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    Senior Associate, Private Equity – (Arabic Speaker) | Venture Search

    Employment: Full Time

    The team at Venture Search are currently recruiting for Senior Associates on behalf of multiple buyside institutions based in Abu Dhabi. We are looking for individuals with buyside experience, preferably with prior experience within either advisory or bulge bracket investment banking. Prior experience with a recognised institution in a developed financial center (London, New York, etc.) is highly preferential.

    The roles for which we are currently recruiting are sector generalist, mid-market Private Equity. Candidates with sector specific coverage will be considered, should the candidate be able to demonstrate a transferrable skillset and approach to their work.At this stage, candidates without buyside experience, will not be considered. CFA qualifications are preferred.Native/Bilingual Arabic language skills are required due to the nature of internal and external stakeholders and counterparts on the transactions which our clients are currently working onCandidates should be either based in the UAE, or prepared to relocate.

    Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process. By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector. Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms. More

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    VP Private Equity (Co-Investing) | Venture Search

    Employment: Full Time

    – Venture Search is recruiting on behalf of a notable UAE based institutional investment firm with significant AUMs and a global portfolio across multiple asset classes, who are hiring for a VP (or equivalent) for their Private Equity Co Investing team.- This individual will be responsible for all aspects of transaction management, from origination through to execution.

    The successful candidate is likely to have the following experience:- Experience originating/sourcing private equity deals- Able to manage a transaction from origination through to close, and portfolio management- Excellent economic and financial data collection and analysis skills- Sound transaction due diligence experience- A minimum of 3 years direct Private Equity experience, supported by a background (minimum 2-3 years) in a bulge bracket investment bank or top tier advisory firm.- Experience working for a recognised institution in a developed financial market (e.g. New York / London / Paris / Hong Kong / Singapore / etc)- Excellent financial modelling skills- Experience in both public and private equity transactions and investment banking practices, preferably with previous international exposure- Wide coverage of sector experience- Solid understanding of macro economic statistics- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills- MBA, CFA, or similar preferred- Happy to based in the UAE (relocation assistance will be provided).The successful candidate is likely to have experience working from a top tier private equity firm, and be interested in joining a leading institution based in the UAE.

    Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process. By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector. Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms. More

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    Enterprise Business Solutions Specialist | Propel Consult

    The Role
    Company: Our client is a leading provider of airport services. They are currently looking to recruit Enterprise Business Solutions Specialist to be based in Jeddah Report to: Enterprise Business Solutions Manager Rule Purpose: The role holder is responsible for planning, deploying and governing the Enterpris… More

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    Social Media Consultant | A Leading Financial Organization in Qatar

    Employment: Contract

    Family sponsored preferred – Available ImmediateJob Summary:As part of the digital media team, this role provides end to end support to run all of Company’s social media channels including but not limited to LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages. The role will provide both strategic and executional support to ensure that Company’s social channels are up to date and deliver on company objectives to drive brand awareness, generate quality leads in the most efficient manner.Key Accountabilities:- Social Media Strategy, Content Creation and Management- Social Media Community Management- Social Media Design & Assets- Measuring, Optimization & ReportingSocial Media Strategy, Content Creation And Management:- Support development and implementation a holistic social media strategy, relevant KPIs in line with company objectives, social media policy and procedures for all of the Company’s social channels including but not limited to LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.- Support the development and manage the Company’s social media content pillars, ensure that social media activities are in sync with the established pillars. Review and update the content pillars from time to time based on company objectives- Oversee the execution of social media strategy through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, and messaging and audience identification.- Devise social content strategies and framework to develop content themes, creation and maintenance of content plans/calendars to support various company and stakeholder initiatives with aim to drive department KPIs including but not limited to Brand Awareness, Lead Generation in an efficient manner- Drive approaches and actions to build social presence, ensuring key content is delivered to the audiences and maximizes efforts as well as ensuring cost effectiveness by using a healthy mix of own, paid and earned channels.- Identify, brainstorm and, where appropriate, implement the latest social media trends and technologies affecting company industry- Ensure all social accounts are secure with strong passwords and two step verification where applicableSocial Media Community Management:- Manage day to day interactions with audiences on social media channels including general and specific queries about the Company, complaints and liaise with relevant stakeholders to provide a timely response- Maintain a comprehensive log of social media responses to track query types and their resolution.- Take into account all latest best practices for community management while performing all related tasksSocial Media Design & Assets:- Attend client events as necessary and ensure reporting with photographs and short videos in social media quality- Ensure post-production such as adding headlines, subtitles, music, and logo(s)- Adapt content for different formats/platforms according to best practices- Produce short and simple animations to be used on social media- Work with English and Arabic copywriters to develop compelling captions for content produced, including relevant tags and hashtags- Liaise with in-house and out-house teams to create social content, such as but not limited to, videos, photoshoots, animations.Measuring & Optimization & Reporting:- Continuously measure all social media activities in terms of channel performance, content performance, engagement rates, video completion rates through platform specific analytics tools and also 3rd party tools like Sprout Social, etc.- Continuously analyze all social media activities to recommend optimizations to the content types, carry out changes to the content calendar, ensure newer content formats are tested and recommended for future use based on their performance- Process raw data from social media reporting tools including platform tools and 3rd party tools.- Data can be, but not limited to social media impressions, engagements (likes and comments), followers, video views, link clicks, and form submissions.- Supply reporting numbers and analysis for periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc) for both the department and the company.

    Qualifications and Experience:- Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or other related discipline.- Minimum Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in social media management

    A leading Financial Organization in Qatar. More

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    Deals – Transaction Services – Valuations – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismValuationManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Valuations practice, within Deals Transaction Services, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets. In short, we help some of the world’s leading companies originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company.Our team helps organisations unlock greater deal value by providing robust value opinions and transaction model business advisory. As part of the team, you’ll research financial risks, provide forecast analysis, and develop financial models that assists our team in providing fair and accurate valuation advice and ultimately helps our clients enhance their deal value.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    Requirements:- Ideal candidate should have experience in Financial Due Diligence, Valuation or Financial Modelling.- Strong Analytical Skills.- Strong Written and spoken English Language.- Arabic Speaker.

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Business Development Executive | ROC Human Resources

    Employment: Full Time

    Our client is seeking a young and vibrant lady to act as Business Development in their long standing business in consultancy. The successful person will have an outgoing personality, enjoy challenge and have a lot of ideas to share and implement. Excellent command of English written and spoken is essential, Arabic would be an advantage. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing company who believes in promoting from within and looking after their employees, training and CPD encouraged. If you enjoy talking and dealing with people whilst thinking outside of the box this could be the opportunity for you. Candidates must be in Dubai to be eligible to apply.

    Bachelors degree level, one or two years experience post graduation experience, outgoing personality, not frightened of a challenge or dealing with people at all levels. Can demonstrate a desire to succeed and have an out of the box mind set to bring creativity to the role.

    Specialist boutique recruitment agency, working throughout the Gulf Region and internationally, we have been established since for over 28 years and provide top quality service and Human Resources solutaions. More

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    Consulting, Financial Services – Strategy & Operations – Director | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorFS X-SectorSpecialismOperations StrategyManagement LevelDirectorJob Description & SummaryThe Financial Services Consulting team provides a full range of services to our Banking & Financial Services clients, including Strategy and Revenue Growth (Entry strategy, Product portfolio analysis, Business plan development and Optimization of revenue generation), Operational excellence (Organization restructuring, Corporate governance development, Organisation transformation, Performance Management, Outsourcing & Shared Services strategies and Cost optimisation), Risk consulting (Risk appetite definition, Risk framework development, Risk reviews and alignment), Technology enablement (System selections, Implementation program management) and Analytics.We are a growing team and looking for dynamic, flexible, proactive and hardworking experienced consultants who have a passion for shaping financial services positively in the GCC over the coming years. We have a strong pipeline of large, transformational opportunities with our clients which will provide great opportunities for all our people to step up and play significant and rewarding roles.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.As a Director, you’ll lead a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- In depth financial sector acumen and understanding of the underlying market forces affecting the performance of organisations and their strategic objectives- Expertise in one or multiple areas within the banking and financial services domain- At least 5 years of prior engagements in strategic or C-suite level agenda and/or strategic programs- Sales and delivery of S&O proposition and build the team to ensure PwC positions itself as one of the major players in the region- Lead sales pitches to clients and ensure growth of the customer platform in terms of revenue terms- Manage and lead assignments including day-to-day follow up on project teams and ensuring customer experience targets are met.- Work with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate

    Requirements:- 12 to 15 years experience in a similar industry/role- Target driven business development and sales of services in the area of domain expertise- Preparation, management and delivery of assignments: typically have a day-to-day responsibility for managing multiple assignments- Language Skills: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), particularly ability to articulate concepts and recommendations in written form (PowerPoint reports, charts etc.). Arabic speaking is mandatory.- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, and Economics, Quantitative Analysis or other related major required CA/CFA/MBA or equivalent.- Minimum 5 years of experience within a professional services environment.- Previous experience within the Middle East is a plus, particularly towards the latter part of the career.- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.- Proven IT skills in Excel, Word and Powerpoint.- The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates.- Strong capability to lead sales and manage delivery.

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More