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    Manager -Project/Program/Portfolio Management Office | Deloitte & Touche (M.E.)

    Employment: Full Time

    Setting-up and managing PMOs (Project/Program/Portfolio Management Office)Monitoring and control of the program/project throughout the project lifecyclePerformance reporting and program/project governanceProject Financial Tracking and ReportingProgram/project closedown

    The candidate should have at least 5-6 years of relevant experiencePrevious or current relevant big 4 experience is a mustThe candidate should be Bilingual and this is a must (Arabic – English)University Degree in a relevant fieldRelevant certifications

    Deloitte is the world’s largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.
    With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte’s more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.
    Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.
    Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.
    Our Purpose
    Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.
    Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:
    Integrity
    Outstanding value to markets and clients
    Commitment to each other
    Strength from cultural diversity More

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    IFS – Data Analytics & Technology – Data Engineer Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Information Technology (IT)Management LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Information Strategy, Architecture, and Governance practice, within Data and Analytics Technology services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organisational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organisations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. You’ll make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge.Our team focuses on helping clients understand, plan for, and realise the strategic business opportunities presented by information technology. In joining, you’ll help us to bridge the gaps between business units and the Information Technology departments and unite them around a shared vision that powers the business by aligning Information Technology Strategy to business strategy, goals and strategic priorities.A career in our Analytics Technology practice, within Data and Analytics Technology services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organizations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organizational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organizations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. You’ll make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge. Our team helps clients navigate various analytics applications to get the most value out of their technology investment and foster confidence in their business intelligence. As part of our team, you’ll help our clientsimplement enterprise content and data management applications that improve operational effectiveness and provide impactful data analytics and insights.Primary duties and responsibilitiesAs the Lead Data Scientist your responsibilities will include:- Lead an agile DevSecOps software team to create innovative applications.- Lead a team in data-science and machine-learning efforts in- Support of PwC clients.- Responsible for management, oversight and day-to-day tasks for the Data Team- Oversee exploratory data analysis of sample data sets to advise the the Data Lab leads on the incorporation of AI into their labs and applications.- Analyze requirements, estimate production time, design solutions, code solutions, test solutions, and document work.- Assist in the definition of application architecture.- Mentor team of data scientists and provides algorithmic recommendations depending on the data set, acting as SME.- Ensure adherence to best practices, management processes, and technical constraints.- Design and conduct training on AI/ML, NPL techniques.- Assist in the drafting of business cases, project plans, test reports, risk assessments, and other project specific documentation.- Acts as client liaison in the development of application functional documentation, including technical specs document, technical data sheets, operational manuals, and training materials.- Must be functional in a coach/player role.

    To be successful in this role, your background will include the following:- Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or similar engineering discipline.- Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in agile/scrum software development, data science settings with a focus on developing projects using AI/ML technologies, DevSecOps and cloud environments (e.g. Azure, Google Cloud, Digital Ocean).- Strong experience with NoSQL, Relational, Multimodal and Graph databases.- Strong experience with Machine Learning algorithms, techniques and tools.- Strong system architecture and design experience to include deploying production enterprise applications in cloud environments that use AI/ML.- Experience with Amazon Web Services deployments.- Experience with scripting and programming languages in Python, R and Java.- Experience in Design Thinking workshops and all related activities, designing solutions that balance user needs, commercial interests, and technological constraints, and including design strategy, service design, design research.- Experience planning and executing customer design projects through holistic understanding of problem areas, iterative solution design, executive stakeholder management, and integration of business and technical experts.- Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research and synthesizing to provide insights, identify opportunities, and generate conceptual frameworks.- Experience with opensource development tools (GitHub, GitLab, etc.).- Experience coordinating activities to scope and schedule work and providing accurate work estimates for the deployment of new features.- Experience disseminating tasks and reviewing work outputs of lower level data scientists.- Ability to explain highly technical concepts to non-technical staff.- Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to present concepts, ideas, and results to team members and clients.Preferred Requirements:- Master’s degree in Data Science- Architectural design, sequence diagrams.- Data science and governance.- Wireframe software tools.- Software quality analysis.- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Visio, MS DevOps, and MS Project.

    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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    FX Sales / Relationship Manager | CCT Services

    Employment: Full Time

    Knowledge of and established relationships within the forex industryKnowledge of traditional as well as contemporary B2B sales tactics and strategy.A deep understanding of the industry’s issues, a vision for its growth and a commitment to advance HYCM Forex strategies within the marketplace.

    Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel skillsKnowledge/Skills/Competencies are required as well as minimum two years of Experience.Sales skills and previous experience in Forex, Futures, On Exchange Equities, Options and CFD products as well as MT4, MT5, or equivalent trading platform knowledge is a must.The ideal candidate would have a an existing book of Introducing Brokers, Money Managers and customers/clients.Ability to thrive in a challenging and collaborative sales environment that is fast-paced and subject to frequent change and to work effectively as a member of a team and share best practices, as well as a strong individual contributor.Knowledge of the organization’s operations, products and services.Established skills with software used (MT4, PowerPoint, Windows, and contact management software) on a day-to-day basis.Keeping abreast of the industry, competition, its people and products.Takes Initiative and drives process proactively.Open to feedback and eager to grow and learn.Self-disciplined, self-motivated – requires minimum supervision, well organized withgood follow-up skills.Stay on top of the local and national economy and financial markets activity.Highly Proactive, responsive, enjoys working as a team.Enjoys working with details, high level of attention to detail.Fluency in another language is a plus.

    We specialize in providing services which help our clients maintain and improve the relationships with their customers. Our team has the experience that allows them to understand how to handle customers from different regions and different demographics and have developed techniques that help manage the relationship between companies and their clients. More

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    Senior Systems Support Engineer – Oracle Advanced Customer Services ACS | Oracle

    Employment: Full Time

    ACS is looking for Systems Engineers skilled and with real experience on Operating System, mainly on Solaris and Linux. The engineer will join the EMEA Expertise Center, a team which centrally delivers proactive and reactive services for any country across EMEA. Advanced Customer Support (ACS) is an organization providing tailored mission critical support services for the full Oracle Product Stack. Advanced Customer Support understands the customer’s needs and helps them to increase availability, improve performance, mitigate risk and save cost.Our competent ACS Engineers have the mission:- To develop and manage the technical relationship with a designated account(s) in order to maximize the value of Advanced Customer Support to the customer,- To develop and maintain trusted relationships with the other Oracle contacts within designated account(s) and relevant third parties,- To act as the technical primary point of contact for Oracle Support and- To safeguard customer satisfaction, and renewal, through quality delivery and added value.RESPONSIBILITIES:- Delivering high quality technical results to ACS Customers;- Ensuring adherence to internal methodology, tools and quality standards;- Identifying required/recommended actions on Customer systems as main output of service delivery, based on own knowledge and experience;- Understanding customer requirements and based on own skills and experience, being able to design the proper architecture using the most appropriate products and design a technical plan to integrate them and implement the technical solution.- Analyzing, troubleshooting and solving whenever feasible, the issues the customer may face using Oracle products.- Escalating at the right time customer issues to Technical Account Manager where relevant;- Active participation on Services development;- Active collaboration with other engineers in the team or in other teams, to share knowledge, experiences and others, which can benefit ACS Business results.TECHNICAL SKILLS:- Solaris Server- Solaris Cluster- Solaris Logical Domains (Architecture and Design) Zones- Oracle Enterprise Linux- ZFS- Valuable skills on Exadata and SuperCluster

    REQUIREMENTS:- University Degree- Fluent English (French; Spanish or German will be also valued)- Availability to travel and work onsite at customers- Availability to work 24x7PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:- Adapting to Change- Building Relationships- Business Ethics- Communication- Customer Focus- Personal Drive- Planning & Organising- Problem Solving- Quality- Results Orientation- Teamwork- Working Globally- Customer Needs Analysis- Professional &Technical Depth and Credibility- Resource Utilization & Development- Technical Problem Recognition & Resolution

    Oracle offers an integrated array of applications, databases, servers, storage, and cloud technologies to empower modern business. For most companies, flexibility is critical. Oracle provides a wide choice of software, systems, and cloud deployment models – including public, on-premises, and hybrid clouds – to ensure that technology flexes to the unique needs of a business.
    Oracle Cloud is a complete, integrated stack of platform, infrastructure, and application services. With advanced scalability and security, Oracle Cloud enables technical agility across the enterprise, connects people to information for clearer insights, and fosters efficiency through simplified workflows.
    More than 420,000 customers across 145 countries have harnessed Oracle technology to accelerate their digital transformation. More

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    DevOps/Software Team Lead – Ruby on Rails | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    The DevOps/Software Team Lead will act as a Business Partner for the growing software engineering function tasked with the overall responsibilities of delivering high-quality “mobile first” eCommerce websites and cloud solutions.You will be responsible to understand the business and customer needs, manage timelines and clearly communicate priorities and deliverables.Client DetailsAfter successfully delivering high-quality eCommerce and cloud solutions to clients internationally, they are now looking to hire top talent for their brand-new inhouse Software Engineering team in the region.Description* Demonstrate the ability to work remotely to successfully develop and deliver Ruby on Rails based eCommerce applications.* Manage service delivery and website/solutions reliability and scalability including reporting, configuration and build, testing, planning, and deployment of solutions.* Update knowledge of state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and cloud computing/solution technologies.* Drive improvements in the development practice of continuous delivery and promote enhancements and upgrades where applicable.* Work towards growing the Software Engineering function to later provide leadership, management, and technical vision to the team.Job Offer* Attractive tax-free salary and benefits with an opportunity to work remotely.* An opportunity to roll out brand-new and exciting eCommerce platforms on an international scale.

    * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a minimum of 8 years relevant “Ruby on Rails” software development experience delivering “mobile first” eCommerce applications and/or cloud solutions.* At least 3 years’ experience management experience, preferably within an eCommerce business or platform.* Experience with building recommendation engines is a plus.* Ability to work independently in a remote environment with a small team.

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
    Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

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    Resrearch Analyst | Gulf Researcher

    Employment: Full Time

    Gulf Researcher is a leading research organisation in the Middle East. Based in Bahrain, we provide high-quality on-demand research tailored to our client’s needs.- Gulf Researcher is a fast-growing organisation that is continuously seeking to attract talented, motivated and intellectually curious research analysts to join our dynamic team.- Working with us provides many opportunities to grow and learn. Assignments vary across sectors and geographies, enabling team members to gain broad knowledge and exposure.- A typical day is demanding with multiple client deliverables and tight deadlines to meet. Individuals are expected to be diligent, resourceful and efficient. Work is highly collaborative and our team is friendly and supportive.If you are a driven individual, with a passion to learn, we encourage you to apply.

    The ideal candidate would have the following skills and characteristics:- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. We are open to any academic background including Business, Economics, Liberal Arts, Engineering, Sciences, etc.- Strong communication skills including the ability to design and develop well-structured written material- Excellent internet research skills including the ability to gather, synthesize and interpret large quantities of information from different sources- Proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint- Intellectually curious; eager to learn and explore new topics- Strong multi-tasking skills, high attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment- Committed to maintain high quality standards and meeting deadlines under pressure

    We are a custom research company based in the Middle East. We provide high-quality business research tailored to our clients requirements. Our service offerings include secondary and primary research across multiple industries and geographies in the MENA region and beyond. More

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    Senior CFD FX Broker Sales | Mayfair Partners

    Employment: Full Time

    We are recruiting for an established CFD Broker based in Dubai, that have offices globally and are looking to hire an experience senior sales broker.• You will work closely with the senior leadership team, to develop high generating relationships with IB’s, Professional and Retail clients.

    Requirements• Minimum 3 years experience working for a CFD Broker• Must have a book of strong clients• Highly professional and looking for the next step in your career in FX• Salary from 25,000 – 30,000 plus very attractive commission plan

    Mayfair Partners are an International Executive Search and Recruitment Solutions consultancy based in Downtown Dubai. We are passionate about providing a superior service to clients. We service both established businesses and also advise those that are looking to set up a business in this region.
    Mayfair Partners was founded by three partners with combined recruitment experience of over 20 years. More

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    Credit and Portfolio Management | Robert Half

    Employment: Full Time

    The RoleCredit Middle and Portfolio Management acts as a middle office function in the company and covers numerous roles to support the front office. The role can be divided into 3 categories:* Reporting* Deal Confirmation* Credit Portfolio ManagementRoles and Responsibilities* Producing and completing various due date reports by closely working with Front office on a monthly basis.* Working with Credit-Risk on the takeover of the Non-Performing Asset (NPA) process for the central bank’s regulation; gaining knowledge in the fundamental provisioning process. Accountable for the calculations, reconciliation and postings of data; from several platforms such as T24, Intellect, OBIEE and Intellect.* Responsible to coordinate with internal stakeholders to create new Standard Operating Procedures, RACI matrix and Delegation of Authority matrix.* Continuously reviewing the current NPA process in place and providing enhancements where possible.* Responsible and accountable for posting monthly account entries that include Non-Performing Loans, Interest in Suspense and Specific provisions for the month.* Leading the user acceptance testing (UAT), which involves conducting scenario analysis to identify the possible outcomes which may arise when migrating from current platforms to future platforms.* Continuously analyzing portfolios in order to make sure resources are being allocated optimally, assess/identify areas of improvement, and to make sure products are aligned with organizations broader strategy.

    Candidate Requirements* Experience in finance (min 5 years)* Advance in excel* Strong attention to detail* Knowledge of credit policy guideline

    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More