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    Assistant Manager, Sanctions | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Purpose:- Manage the allocation of sanctions alerts, transactions and RFIs to be reviewed within the team.- Supervise the review process of sanctions alerts, transactions and RFIs to ensure compliance with the Bank’s internal policies and procedures.- Support the Manager Sanctions with response to Correspondent Banking KYC requests and Queries.- Act as Sanctions advisor for queries from the business and operationsPrincipal Accountabilities:- Sanctions alerts escalated to Compliance by the outsourced team in India or directly triggered by the Bank’s screening systems.- Transactions referred to Compliance from the Bank’s remittance and trade finance teams.- Requests for Information (RFIs) received from the Bank’s Correspondent Banks as well as of their KYC profiles refresh.- Supervise the investigation process followed by the Bank to review sanctions alerts and determine whether it complies with the Bank’s documented procedures.- Support on the ongoing assessment of the Bank’s Sanctions screening systems to ensure it is optimized and the volume of false positives is minimized.- Review and investigate all breaches, discrepancies and irregular activities, and recommend corrective actions to ensure compliance with the bank’s Sanctions policies/procedures and mitigation of identified risks for the bank.- Support the Manager in advising on a wide range of international trade, regulations, economic sanctions and other compliance related issues.- Work closely with the business and IT to identify business and compliance related process improvement opportunities.- The role holder will allocate the alerts, transactions or RFIs to the most suitable Sanctions Officer based on the staff workload and the complexity of the case.- Support the Sanctions team by reviewing escalated sanctions alerts, transactions or RFIs when the volume is higher than the average or when there are staffing constraints that could limit the team’s capacity.- Prepare weekly and monthly Management Information (MI) reports for alerts and cases investigated to ensure timely reporting of volumes and pending cases.- Support on the identification of any sanctions issues to ensure the Bank do not enter into any business relations with individuals or entities listed in the Central Bank of UAE blacklist or in the applicable international sanctions lists.- Provide guidance to the Sanctions Officers on their investigations.- Perform periodic Quality Assurance of closed alerts and cases on a sample basis.- Review and make recommendations on necessary changes and potential gaps in Sanctions related policies and procedures. Develop and recommend mitigating controls for the identified control weaknesses.- Develop and keep up to date the Bank’s Sanctions related training materials in line with the latest Sanctions regulations.

    Qualifications:- Bachelor’s Degree as a minimum from a recognized university.- Well versed with local regulations, banking systems, concepts and banking best practices.Experience:- At least 5 years of experience in the banking/financial services sector.- Direct Experience in working in a Sanctions function.Skills:- Good written and oral communication.- Planning and organizing skills- Report writing skills- Management skills- Familiar with OFAC, EU, UN, UAE and OFSI sanctions regime

    In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.
    By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.
    Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

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    Assistant Manager, AML Investigations | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment: Full Time

    Job purpose:- Review the AML/CFT alerts which have been escalated for further investigation and report to the MLRO or Deputy MLRO those genuine cases for which it should be considered whether the Bank need to file a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) to the UAE Central Bank’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).- Document and complete the process to report STRs to the UAE Central Bank’s FIU once the decision has been taken by the MLRO or Deputy MLROPrincipal accountabilities:- Conduct an in-depth investigation as per the Bank’s internal procedures of those alerts which have been escalated as unusual transactions and need to be further reviewed to determine whether they should be reported to the Bank’s MLRO or DMLRO. The MLRO or DMLRO would then decide whether to report it as a money laundering suspicious activity to the UAE Central Bank’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).- Document the rationale and analysis of the review conducted by the role holder to justify the closure or escalation of the alert.- Document and complete the process as per the Bank’s internal procedures to report STRs to the UAE Central Bank’s FIU once the decision has been taken by the Bank’s MLRO or Deputy MLRO.- Review responses received from the UAE Central Bank’s FIU on the STRs submitted and inform the MLRO or DMLRO accordingly in order to define an action plan to comply with the notified regulatory requirements.

    Qualifications:- Bachelor’s Degree as a minimum from a recognized university.- Well versed with banking systems, concepts and banking best practices- CAMS or ICA or CFCS or CRCMP or other related certificate is preferred.Experience:- At least 6+ years of experience in the banking/financial services sector (at least three in an AML/CFT Compliance role).Skills:- Good understanding and awareness of financial crime regulatory requirements and international best practice.- Experience in analyzing and interpreting relevant regulations and regulatory requirements.- Analytical and attention to detail.- Problem identification and solving skills.- Good written and oral communication.- Management skills: ability to lead a team and manage performance.

    In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.
    By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.
    Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

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    Senior SAP Consultant (Subject Matter Expert) | Saudi Networkers Services (SNS Group)

    Employment: Full Time

    – Saudi Networkers is hiring a number of SAP Consultants for one of their projects providing cyber-security solutions developed by experts to protect critical digital assets, while contributing, through its services and solutions, to the enrichment of local content in the digital, cyber-security and data science industries.

    – Project Management (PS-PPM-CPM)- Finance (FI-CO-FM)- Be actively involved in the preparation, conceptualization, realization and Go Live of customer implementation projects.- Perform feasibility studies and process design reviews.- Develop detailed plan of process implementation.- Define detailed blueprint for development requirements.- Participate in industry /corporate process implementation across all related applications (SAP/non-SAP).- Assist in the development of individual work plans; acting as liaison with client for troubleshooting (investigates, analyses, and solves software problems)- Analyze and map clients’ business requirements, processes and objectives; develop necessary product modifications to satisfy clients’ needs.- Support the internal Public Sector Consulting Practice with pre-sales support, spot consulting and internal projects and commit to the success of customers, partners, colleagues, and SAP.

    Saudi Networkers is one of the largest consultancies providing services to ICT, Oil & Energy, Technology, Engineering, Banking, Finance and Healthcare arena across Middle East & Africa, covered by teams, specialized in their assigned industry sector.
    Saudi Networkers founded in 2001 and has excelled ever since in providing cost effective solutions to the biggest multinational companies in MEA region with very high standards of quality whilst adhering business ethics and meeting our clients expectations.
    Today, SNS Group is one of the leading consultancies, with more than 1700+ employees worldwide, ISO 9001:2008 certified and is highly regarded. More

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    Business Analyst – Basel Reforms / Management Information Reporting | Saudi Networkers Services (SNS Group)

    Employment: Full Time

    • End to end involvement in process of implementing new Finance Projects.• Involvement in all project lifecycle activities from concept, Implementation by facilitating tracking, coordinating and reporting project activities to meet business deadlines and complying to IT governance policies and processes• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing SAS/Qlicksense/Oracle Hyperion Financial Management solutions.• Leading ongoing reviews of business processes gaps• Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings• Performing requirements analysis• Documenting all business findings• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management• Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports• Working closely with vendor IT, project manager and managerial staff• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements and escalating any issues or concerns on a timely manner• Performing/assisting system integration and user acceptance testing• Updating, implementing and maintaining procedures• Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements• Serving as a liaison between vendors and stakeholders/ other businesses and users• Determine operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats• Construct workflow charts and diagrams; studying system capabilities; writing specifications• Recommend controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures• Maintain user confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential• Prepare technical reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed• Create informative, actionable and repeatable reporting that highlights relevant business trends and opportunities for improvement• Conduct insightful, ad hoc analyses to investigate ongoing operational issues• Review understanding document and functional specification document and provide feedback to vendors• Ensure UAT’s are conducted in a through manner and the same translates to quality deliverables• Prepare/assist in test planning to ensure complete system functionality is tested• Document the test data along with the test results to ensure resolution of the error and its impact on any other related functionality

    • A bachelor’s degree in business or related field or an MBA• A minimum of 5 years experience in business analysis or a related field• Experience of all stages within the Programme / Project lifecycle including initiation, scope definition, requirements gathering and traceability, testing, training• Previous delivery of Basel 2/3 is recommended• Basel 3 reforms knowledge is desirable• Prior experience in SAS/Qlicksense/Oracle Hyperion Financial Management is desirable• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills• Significant experience of working with a combination of Relationship Bankers, Credit Risk, Regulatory Reporting, and Finance teams globally• The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions• Advanced technical skills• Excellent documentation skills• Fundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skills• Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Microsoft Access and/or SQL experience strongly preferred• A track record of following through on commitments• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.• Experience leading and developing top performing teams• A history of supporting successful projects• Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational• Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive• Ability to work independently and with others• Extremely organized with strong time-management skills• Ability to work under pressure and to deliver within tight schedules.

    Saudi Networkers is one of the largest consultancies providing services to ICT, Oil & Energy, Technology, Engineering, Banking, Finance and Healthcare arena across Middle East & Africa, covered by teams, specialized in their assigned industry sector.
    Saudi Networkers founded in 2001 and has excelled ever since in providing cost effective solutions to the biggest multinational companies in MEA region with very high standards of quality whilst adhering business ethics and meeting our clients expectations.
    Today, SNS Group is one of the leading consultancies, with more than 1700+ employees worldwide, ISO 9001:2008 certified and is highly regarded. More

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    ICT Manager (Arabic Speaker) | Smyth and Bradshaw

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Title:Job Location: Dubai, UAEJob Responsibilities:• Audit the actual ICT status, and make a report to the management on the weaknesses, warnings threatening governance and compliance along with the recommendations in terms of investments such as DMS or any other integrated solution that will help expand the business and enhance Governance, cost efficiency. HR Management, Finance etc• Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of all ICT systems, including servers, PCs, operating systems, telephones, software applications, and peripherals.• Set overall Information Technology security standards and deploy financial and very skilled human resources to implement and maintained high level layers of IT security across the entire company.• Provide expertise and support during systems upgrades, installations, conversions and file maintenance.• Oversee systems development and enhancement and the integration of new systems within existing systems.• Work with advocacy staff to develop strategies and plans to enhance client services, improve user effectiveness, and foster innovation.• Communicate regularly with executive management and all users of information services and systems.• Manage ICT staff, including hiring, training, evaluation, guidance, discipline and discharge.• Develop the ICT staff to meet the changing needs of users, groups and offices; new projects and technologies; and varying staff strengths.• Develop standard operating procedures and best practices, including providing written protocols and guidance to end-users.• Ensure the creation and maintenance of all written documentation, including system and user manuals, license agreements, and documentation of modifications and upgrades.• Oversee provision of end-user services, including help desk and technical support services.• Keep current with the latest technologies and determine what new technology solutions and implementations will meet business and system Requirements.• Manage financial aspects of the ICT Department, including purchasing, budgeting, and budget review.• Develop and implement all ICT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.• Manage servers, security solutions, network hardware and equipment.• Manage telecommunications infrastructure and development plans, projects, policies and procedures.• Negotiate in collaboration with the CEO and administer vendor, outsourcer, and consultant contracts and service agreements.

    Requirements• Bachelors degree in Computer Science• Minimum 9 years work experience and 3 years in Managerial role• Native Arabic Speaker• Currently residing in UAE and having UAE work experience.

    Smyth and Bradshaw offers a unique and innovative approach to the search process.
    With an unwavering passion for people and commitment to unparalleled service, Smyth and Bradshaw has successfully been matching people to jobs for the past 20 years.
    In 2014 Smyth and Bradshaw arrived to Dubai with the goal of serving as an intermediary between clients and candidates to help both parties better meet their needs. More

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    Telesales Executive | Tanziif

    The Role
    • Telesales Executives works like a call centers where they utilize inbound and outbound telephone calls to persuade customers to purchase companies’ services. • The Telesales Executive’s responsibilities include cross-selling or up-selling our service where possible, receiving incoming telephone cal… More

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    Technical Engineer – Infrastructure | Air Arabia

    Employment: Full Time

    – Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in Linux any flavor- Strong knowledge of Bash, Python, and Perl scripting- Experience in major cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, Oracle, and Google.- Experience in monitoring tools such as ELK Stack, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.- Experience in automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform- Experience in maintaining production environments- Experience in SCM tools such as Git, Bitbucket, GitHub, Gitlab, etc.- Exposure to private cloud technology such as OpenStack- Review metrics and quality control.- Technical expertise and advice to development teams- Knowledge of development programming languages- Orchestration of Severs and Applications (Apache, JBoss, NodeJS, etc..)- Adaptation to dynamic business requirements- Preferred if RHCE certified

    – Bachelor Degree in IT Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology.- ITIL Certified.- CCNP/ CCIE/ MCSE/ RHEL/RHCE Certification.- Fluent in English Language.- Experience in automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform- Knowledge of cloud providers like AWS, Azure,Oracle

    Air Arabia (PJSC), listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is the Middle East and North Africa’s first and leading low-cost carrier flying to over 100 destinations across the world. Air Arabia was the first airline to introduce the low-cost carrier concept in the region and is on a mission to serve all Arab countries and beyond, constantly undergoing aggressive route expansion, taking advantage of its ideally located hubs in the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Egypt and Jordan. Over the past thirteen years, Air Arabia, through continuous market research and customer feedback, provides a range of value added services to millions of passengers who chose to fly with Air Arabia’s fleet of A320 aircraft. The airline commenced operations in October 2003 and achieved financial break-even from its very first year of services and has been profitable ever since. More