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    Learning and Development Manager | Hays

    Employment:

    Full Time

    My client is a major financial services entity based in Abu Dhabi. The business is going from strength to strength and constantly evolving. They are looking for an experienced Learning and Development Manager to join their team. This role will tie learning and development together with employee engagement and recognition.

    Salary:
    AED
    22,000 to 28,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
    Additional benefits: Medical Insurance

    – 8- 10 years learning and development experience- Any employee engagement and recognition experience is a plus- Banking or financial services background would be beneficial – Experience creating new initiatives – Independent – Who can build rapport with the team – Self starter

    Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. We are the experts at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide.

    Our Middle East office was founded in December 2005, headquartered in Dubai UAE. We deal with clients in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and other key areas in the region. Our consultants sector-specific knowledge and unique understanding of the local market allows us to offer an exceptional level of service across all divisions.

    We currently recruit for roles in the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Banking, Construction & Property, Engineering, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics, Legal, Office Support, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Sales & Marketing.

    As part of our continuing expansion, we have opened a dedicated Abu Dhabi desk to further assist with our client needs across the region. More

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    Partner – Upstream O&G – Strategy | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A global management consulting firm that consistently delivers big, rapid and sustainable results for clients is seeking a Partner Level profile- Oil & Gas Sector for their Middle East Office.The firm works closely with oil & gas clients to help find effective solutions for their most critical challenges. Resolving complex issues of an ever changing industry, they carry a deep understanding of the Energy Sector and create strategic solutions that effectively satisfy client needs. They cover a wide spectrum such as upstream, downstream, digitization, HSE, etc. across strategy, operations & business improvement, optimization, investment & acquisitions, etc.To be considered for this role, candidates will have come up through the ranks of a top consulting firm and have considerable experience in strategy & operations improvement. Furthermore, the above-mentioned experience, the ideal candidate should be coupled with pronounced leadership skills and be an excellent communicator. The candidate should have a result orientation and strong focus on making change happen.

    Ideal Candidate Profile:Top MBA/ Masters/ PhD from a renowned global university8-10 years relevant experience at a leading strategy firmOutstanding proven track record of leadership at workAbility to communicate complex ideas effectivelyDemonstrated aptitude for analytics, both quantitative and qualitativeAbility to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organizationCommitment to high standards and core valuesExcellent problem-solving skills, including ability to structure and prioritise effort within an area, and ask the right questions to get to root causesThe role is designed for a well-networked individual, who really enjoys delivering value. Furthermore, someone who can work independently and in a team. The candidate would have the charisma and confidence (with a solid business background) to get in front of General Managers and ‘C-Level’ Execs and to be able to relate to their business issues.

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.

    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.

    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.

    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.

    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    Manager / Sr. Manager TRS | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A Globally renowned consulting firm is seeking to recruit Restructuring Managers & Senior Managers for its Restructuring (RTS) practice & the role will be based in Abu Dhabi covering the Middle East.Essential Job Role:- Analyze cash flowsConstruct a Business PlanFinancial modeling, including analysis of financial statements Understanding of the bankruptcy process and key operational performance drivers of a businessAbility to extract useful information from large sets of unorganized or incomplete data

    Essential Job Role:- Analyze cash flowsConstruct a Business PlanFinancial modeling, including analysis of financial statements Understanding of the bankruptcy process and key operational performance drivers of a businessAbility to extract useful information from large sets of unorganized or incomplete data

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.

    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.

    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.

    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.

    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    Manager / Senior Manager TRS (KSA National) | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A Globally renowned consulting firm is seeking to recruit Restructuring Managers & Senior Managers for its Restructuring (RTS) practice & the role will be based in Riyadh.Essential Job Role:- Analyze cash flows- Construct a Business Plan- Financial modeling, including analysis of financial statements – Understanding of the bankruptcy process and key operational performance drivers of a business- Ability to extract useful information from large sets of unorganized or incomplete data

    – Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate business program or MBA- Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or demonstrated progress toward such certifications preferred- 8 – 12 years of work experience in Big4 corporate restructuring/investment practice or top tier consulting with a financial/ accounting focus in restructuring projects.

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.

    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.

    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.

    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.

    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    Principal – Metals, Mining & Industrial Products | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Title:Principal – Metals, Mining & Industrial ProductsJob Description:A global Strategy consulting firm that consistently seeking a Principal Level profile in the Metals, Mining & Industrial Products Sector.- The firm works closely with mining and metals clients to help find effective solutions for their most critical challenges. – Resolving complex issues of an ever changing industry, they carry a deep understanding of Metals, Mining and Industrials and create strategic solutions that effectively satisfy client needs. – They cover a wide spectrum such as upstream, downstream, digitization, HSE, etc. across strategy, operations & business improvement, optimization, investment & acquisition, etc.To be considered for this role, candidates will have come up through the ranks of a top consulting firm and have considerable experience in strategy & operations improvement. The candidate should have a result orientation and strong focus on making change happen.

    Ideal Candidate Profile:- Top MBA/ Masters/ PhD from a renowned global university- 8-10 years relevant experience at a leading strategy firm- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively- Demonstrated aptitude for analytics, both quantitative and qualitative- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization- Commitment to high standards and core values- Excellent problem-solving skills, including ability to structure and prioritize effort within an area, and ask the right questions to get to root causes- The role is designed for a well-networked individual, who really enjoys delivering value. – Furthermore, someone who can work independently and in a team. – The candidate would have the charisma and confidence (with a solid business background) to get in front of General Managers and ‘C-Level’ Execs and to be able to relate to their business issues.

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.

    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.

    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.

    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.

    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    IT Senior Business Analyst | Propel Consult

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Company Profile:An international player in the Middle East, the company provides insurance and asset management services for corporations, SMEs and individual consumers alike. With the over one million customers, the company’s products and services are tailored to meet the client’s property, casualty, life and health insurance needs.They are currently looking to recruit an IT senior Business Analyst to be based in BahrainDuties and Responsibilities:• Consults with functional unit management and personnel to identify, define and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, and levels of systems access.• Analyzes the feasibility of, and develops requirements for, new systems and enhancements to existing systems; ensures the system design fits the needs of the users.• Conducts change impact analysis to assess the potential implications of changes and documents business rules, functions and requirements.• Recommended solutions should be developed in consultation with impacted internal and external stakeholders, but should remain objective and independent of the specific stakeholders.• Translate business requirements into functional specification• Work closely with solution architect, and software development team (vendors) to ensure the completion of all aspects of business requirement within required scope.• Create low level design document/Integration specification including data fields mapping and web services definition.• Work Closely with Test Leads to define the test plan, test scripts, technical integration test cases and user acceptance tests in coordination with QA team• Participates in user acceptance testing and testing of new system functionality.• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately• Preparation of system release notes, user manuals, develops training curriculum and conducts formal training sessions for business users and service delivery team.• Manage relationships with solution providers (vendors) and ensure they deliver as per plan and requirements & scope• Support Project manager in coordinating other activities related to the project.• The job will mostly having finance related tasks (understanding of charts of accounts, payment modes, payables, receivables, et..)

    • Minimum 2-3 years of working experience in handling P&C/Health/Life insurance (or similar industry) related projects.• Must have a degree in IT or similar field• Must be able to interpret technical instructions using personal expertise• Experience in working on integration projects with skills to define and document web services• Experience of working with development teams and solution providers• Experience in documenting and executing project requirements, scope analysis, and test plans, delivering projects on time and within scope• Sound knowledge of the insurance business, insurance accounting and current market knowledge• Must be Able to use databases, like, SQL Server, Oracle 11g, SQL and PL/SQL• Proactively manage external developers to reach project outcomes within specified scope, budget and time• Strong oral and written communications skills• Good listening and presentation skills• Ability to convince peers with IT and Business• Strong analysis and troubleshooting skills

    Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.
    We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.
    Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

    Banking & Finance
    Human Resources
    Oil & Gas
    Construction
    Architecture & Engineering More

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    Enterprise Architect – Healthcare – 1 Year Contract | Black Pearl

    Employment:

    Contract

    As an Enterprise Architect, you will be responsible for understanding and improving client’s IT services, processes, applications, and infrastructure.• You will also need to stay on top of the latest trends and technologies and keep an eye out for any application, technology, services, or solution that might improve business processes.• You will be responsible for preparing the vision and solution outline for client engagements, provides functional, technical, and architectural leadership in creating and improving the overall design of the solution.• You will be also responsible for envisioning and finalizing the use cases in line with the business requirements and future needs.• This position works closely with project managers, business owners, solution providers/vendors, and architects.• Leads client assessments, preparing current state and future state architectures along with going forward recommendations.

    Salary:
    AED
    30,000 to 35,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Requirements:Must haves:• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related preferred.• TOGAF certifications or similar certifications are preferred.• ITIL or equivalent• Experience in the health sector, health-related products, or project development.• Experience in Information regulatory compliance like HIPAA, GDPR, etc.• Experience with health-related protocols like FHIR, HL7, etc.• Proven track record in architecting and implementing large scale applications or programs end-to-end.• Experience in Cybersecurity, Information security, Identity, Access Management and Information privacy.• Experience working in an agile environment.• Knowledge of Big data, data engineering approaches, covering theoretical best practices.• Knowledge of AI ML.• Knowledge of Cluster administration, Cloud-based deployments.• Familiarity with network protocols – TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL, etc.• Understanding continuous integration and delivery.Disclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form to charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl, please do call our office.

    Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider
    that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.

    Like a rare and unique black pearl, we consider our partnership with our clients and job seekers as a fine, precious and valuable encounter that needs to be affirmed, developed and supported with a strong commitment to deliver not only the right services but the best in the industry.

    Our aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients, strategically offering Black Pearl services that are customized to the unique requirements of our clients and job seekers alike, resulting in effectively achieving goals and all that is required in this ever evolving and competitive market. More

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    Executive Assistant – Financial Services | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Due to additional Senior Financial Executives joining the team, this corporate investment company based in DIFC, are ready to add another Management Assistant to their highly collaborative organisation. Candidates need to be able to work quickly and accurately in order to anticipate the needs of the team and be proactive and positive. The role is extremely varied and will provide support the Senior Executives within the Management Team. This will include extensive excel financial reports and HR administration, through to diary coordination across global time zones and meeting documentation. You will manage highly confidential documents, provide general updates to HNWI clients and have an understanding of legal and financial terminology and processes concerning private investments. PowerPoint presentations, internal and external correspondence, proof reading and drafting, meeting minutes, diary management and occasional travel arrangements (which will increase post pandemic) are all important aspects of this busy role.

    The correct work ethic and team orientated personality are essential for this position, so those who find solutions and have a positive outlook and required. The ability to multitask with exemplary time management skills is paramount alongside strong English communication skills. Corporate appearance and an immaculate presentation are also key factors required to represent this exceptionally stable office environment and its business. It is therefore expected that you will be degree educated (or equivalent) and have finance, banking or professional services exposure within a multi-national, multi-cultural corporation. Exceptional personal skills including social competency and high energy levels, with the ability to be engaged both inside and outside of normal business hours on occasion are required to be successful. Applicants must also have proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and be a quick learner of processes and internal systems.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More