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    Senior Consultant, Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Al Khobar | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Senior Consultant, Financial Accounting Advisory Services In Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) within Assurance, we assist our clients to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their business. You will be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics, decision-making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function. You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching.That is how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.The opportunityOur Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) support organizations through a diverse range of services that include accounting and reporting, finance function transformation, transaction accounting, treasury, corporate governance, fixed assets, performance improvement and other services that help organizations navigate evolving business needs, demands for greater transparency and changing regulatory requirements.Your key responsibilitiesWe are looking for talented professionals with an established experienced in technical accounting and finance function transformation from a top tier consulting firm to support and drive our existing and upcoming client engagements. In this role, you will participate in Accounting Advisory engagements, work as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress, help prepare for meetings with target management teams, and participate in these meetings and assist in preparing reports and schedules for clients and other parties. You will also develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and build strong internal relationships within the EY Assurance business and across other services.Contributing to people initiatives, including recruiting and retaining assurance professionals will also form part of your role as will maintaining an educational program to continually develop personal skills of staff.Skills and attributes for success- Pro- activity, accountability and results- driven people will flourish in this environment. – Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. – This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.

    To qualify for the role, you must have – Minimum of two years of professional experience with a consulting firm – Strong background in IFRS methodologies and finance operating model design and development – Experienced in financial control, including internal and external statutory reporting. – Exposure to finance systems architecture & strategy delivery, regulatory and management reporting, consolidation and EPM projects – Experienced in writing policies and procedures and compliance or internal audit, internal controls and risk management Ideally, you’ll also have – Track record with a leading consulting firm- Arabic speaking proficiency – Flexibility to travel across the MENA region What we look for We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey. If you have significant experience gaming technology and are passionate about improving the performance of businesses, this is the role for you.What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Senior Manager – Legal – Energy & Infrastructure | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismM&A LegalManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within Legal Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients adopt a more strategic approach to global entity governance across their organisations. We help our clients and their legal entities with the incorporation of new companies, on going compliance with local legislation, and restructuring of their global businesses to manage governance and compliance risks.Our team specialises in providing legal advice across all of our clients disciplines. You’ll help provide legal support to a wide array of specialty areas from cyber security and technology to banking and intellectual property.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 Manager, 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:- Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.- Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.- Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.- Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.- Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.- Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.- Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.- Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.- Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.RoleWe are looking for one Corporate Lawyer with extensive experience of working on Energy & Infrastructure Projects in the MENA Region and in particular in the KSA and GCC markets to join our existing Energy practice and be based in the KSA. We are primarily looking for senior lawyers based in the KSA but will also consider senior lawyers based in other GCC jurisdictions such as the UAE and Qatar who would be willing to consider making a move to the KSA. The role will involve – Working on Energy & Infrastructure Projects in the KSA , the GCC and the wider MENA Region; – Working in a multi-disciplinary environment; – Leading the execution of projects in the Energy & Infrastructure Sectors in the KSA and the wider MENA Region including projects in the Oil & Gas and Power & Water Industries; – Training and coaching junior members of the team; and – Supporting with business development initiatives.

    RequirementsWe are interested in individuals who have the following experience and attributes: – Minimum of 6 years experience of working on Energy & Infrastructure Projects for a leading International Law Firm with offices in the MENA Region with a particular emphasis on projects in the GCC; – Proven track Record of Working on Energy & Infrastructure Projects including Projects in the Power & Water and Oil & Gas Industries in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar; – Extensive knowledge of working on EPC and O&M Documentation required; – Experience of Working on Project Finance/ Loan Documentation on Energy & Infrastructure Projects in the MENA Region preferred; – Previous experience of working on M&A and corporate restructuring projects in the Energy Sector in the MENA Region preferred; – Arabic language skills preferred including fluency in spoken Arabic; and – Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team setting whilst also working efficiently and meeting deal/project related deadlines.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Instructional Design – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    PwC Academy – Instructional Design (Learning and Development Background) – Senior AssociateLine of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Experience Design practice, A career in Experience Consulting services, will provide you with a unique opportunity to help our clients change customer behaviours through the experience journey starting with a strategy, then through design, and eventually implementation. You’ll focus on bringing interactive tools in the form of mobile apps, websites, or other digital platforms to ensure our clients fully integrate customer and user experiences into their organisation.

    We help our clients build a customer centric organisation through differentiated and brand defining customer experiences. You’ll help our team build a value based consumer model, coupled with quantitative analysis and digital technology based on the client’s target customer base.- Creation of materials in compliance with the learning methodology, client’s desired learning outcomes, content input by SMEs and ensuring appropriate tools and practices are implemented to build engagement and continuous improvement. – Considerable input into the HLDD process and content curation, adaptation and modification to align approach with the HLDD outputs and the learning methodology. – Adaptation and evolution of the methodology, training of staff in how the methodology works and sessions to improve the core skills of those producing content – Ensuring that the content is reviewed for engagement and alignment to HLDDs with feedback provided to SMEs / authors, corrections are made to enable content readiness sign off – Alignment of content to levels of attendees and inclusion of existing tools and products to improve engagement as well as training others in how to create content to improve efficiency. within the process – Management of the content development team and the overall process for quality and effectiveness.  – This will include implementing further changes in response to changing business needs. – Develop and apply content and format strategies with support from a senior content designer – Graphic design & proofreading for non technical content  – Develop and manage relationships with internal stakeholders  – Monitoring the performance of content and tools

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    MERC Deals – Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismDealsManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & Summary• Experienced BUC required to take responsibility for supporting the business operations of one or more medium/large practices, for all processes from project kick-off to project closure. The role involves daily operations & processes, community building, support of sales and people processes and management. • The right kind of candidate will offer strategic support and handle operations for practice financials and account management in liaison with the Business Unit’s Partners, Directors and the Business Unit Finance Analyst(s). The candidate must be comfortable working with numerous internal support departments on projects relating to our people, marketing & knowledge management. • The successful candidate will report predominantly to the Business Unit Leader and Business Unit COO who form the Business Unit’s leadership team, and the Partners & Directors within their business unit.• You will also report to the Advisory Finance team leader, providing updates which will go directly to the Middle East Deals Leadership Team (DET).• Your local Finance Manager will provide guidance regarding compliance with relevant territory policies and procedures.Whole leadership• Actively share knowledge within one’s own team and across Business Units and promote best practices in respect of the firm’s business systems and processes. Provide training, coaching and support to other team members as needed.Global acumen• Liaising with the regional and global teams where relevant to improve individual working relations and understand the processes that are undertaken as part of an international team’s involvement from start to finish.Business acumen• Working alongside the Business Unit Leader as the Operations Coordinator and provide data, information, reports and particularly KPIs relating to the Business Unit. Support the Business Unit Leader as required in addressing business opportunities and development. • Through observation and understanding of the operation of the Business Unit, contribute improvement and development ideas and proposals as appropriate. • Support BU growth by the organisation of various internal and external business unit activities as agreed with the Business Unit Leader. Specifically plan and prepare quarterly business review meetings, practice meetings, and monthly team meetings to include logistics, agenda creation, meeting support, and report creation. Ensure that all compliance requirements for new engagements and contracts are met fully and exceptions reported.

    Relationships• Work closely with peers and team members at all levels, sharing knowledge and providing support where needed.Technical capabilities• On a monthly basis, analyse and report (vs budget) project revenue across territories for each partner and for the BU. • Maintain billing, provisions and adjustments as necessary and to contract/policy. • Maintain a dialogue with the Finance team in order to reconcile and verify reported data. • Maintain accurate records of backlog, reconcile and report to Finance monthly. • Reconcile the backlog against actual data after each rollover. • Enter own time and expenses in accordance with firm’s policy and monitor BU staff/ partner performance reporting any issues to the relevant partners particularly drawing attention to backlogs and potential consequences

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Senior Executive Assistant – Arabic Speaking | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The CompanyOur client, a global and well-respected investment business, are looking to appoint a Senior Executive Assistant to support their ridiculously busy CEO. You will provide full support to the CEO and act as line manager for additional EAs within the business. You simply must be coming from financial services, preferably investments or private equity and have experience supporting at the most senior level. Managerial experience is of course required as is fluent Arabic and English.The RoleKey Responsibilities* Full travel, logistics and calendar management* Acting as POC for those looking to engage with the CEO, both internally and externally* Coordinate with other EA in the business to ensure continuity* Maintain the wider office, acting as Manager for the team of EAs under you* Draft correspondence on behalf of the CEOs office* Maintain and implement relevant policies and procedures to ensure the effectiveness of the office* Develop strategic relationships with investors* Manage different key projects on behalf of the CEO

    The CandidateKey Skills* You must have a strategic mindset, able to understand the scope and direction of the business* Advanced organisational skills are required in order to juggle multiple high profile and conflicting projects* People management skills with the ability to keep track of various workloads* Excellent time management skills* Eagerness to grow in the role alongside the CEO* Professionalism and discretion are a mustRobert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Pay and salary ranges are dependent upon experience, qualifications and training.

    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

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    Tax Manager | Al Asala for Education and Training

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – To understand and comprehend Zakat, Tax, WHT and VAT regulation and guidelines.- To prepare a summary of any updates on regulation and guidelines- Understanding regulations and rules related to objections against GAZT assessments including, deadlines, formalities, communications, submissions, and the GSTC working mechanism.- To prepare and review all GAZT filings in lights of the guidelines and regulations on a timely manner.- To prepare and review all responses to GAZT queries for audits, assessments including inspections requirements.- To coordinate with zakat/tax advisors to prepare full analysis of GAZT assessment and completion of appeals documentation in a timely manner.- To prepare and review Zakat, and Tax provisions and deferred tax calculation and disclosures in Financial Statement.- To ensure proper zakat and tax provisions are maintained all over the year.- Assist in preparing AOP and Forecast numbers of Zakat and Tax charges on ongoing basis- Provide advice to management on all Zakat and Tax and related inquiries.- Collect sales/ purchasing contracts information and to ensure complete filing of that to GAZT through ERAD.- Advanced Arabic language skills and proven ability to response to official communications with structured and organized manner.- Establish communication with the company’s relationship manager at GAZT and align with him/ her in respect to all zakat and tax related matters.- Maintaining full historical records of filings, proof of payments, reconciliations related to zakat and tax matters, and correspondences with GAZT, GSTC, and ADRC

    – Bachelor Degree in Accounting or relevant field;- CA / CPA / CMA is desirable;- Zakat, Tax, VAT and WHT knowledge;- IFRS / SOCPA knowledge.Preferred skills, abilities and languages:- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;- Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities;- European, UK, U.S, New Zealand, Australian Nationals are preferred.

    At Al-Asala Education and Training Company, we are working to provide comprehensive and undivided knowledge solutions that contribute effectively in shaping the characters of the next generation of leaders. Through building bridges, partnerships and international experiences with major academic institutions and local, Arab and international universities, we are committed, within our originality and vision system, to generating, sharing and integrating knowledge with our educational expertise to achieve sustainability and promote education. Professional and Knowledge Economy. More

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    Analytical Impact Associate Trainee – Data | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are We are a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. With more than 600 stores, 300 brands and over 65 years of experience in the region, we have become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors, by offering service excellence to our partners and delighting all our customers. We are moving fast from a traditional distributor and retailer for luxury in the Middle East, to a hybrid retailer bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere. To fuel the next stage of our growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey of exploring new horizons together. What you’ll be doing There are a few things we take really seriously in the Data Team: building amazing products and providing the most value to our users. Our users are excited with our analytics products and have shown a strong appetite for self service analytics. You’ll be accountable for making their early journey with our analytics product a success.• Take ownership of new accounts and manage their onboarding• Build strong relationships with our users to understand their needs and ensure their success with Looker / analytics products.• Serve as the main point of contact throughout onboarding and also liaison between users and the rest of the Data Team• Advise learning and development on the content of relevant training material• Work with users to build their most critical dashboard / looks / explores and ensure there is a clear end-user training plan for that scope.• Empower customers to connect their goals and challenges with the product built by the Team• Work with L&D to create scalable learning options. Run online meetings and consultations to educate users on the features of our product in collaboration with the product team• Contribute to building, own, and execute user success and onboarding journey• Spearhead internal cross-functional improvement projects• Channel voice of the customer and contribute to product development roadmap with Product Team• Partner with Product teams on upsell, cross-sell, and expansion opportunities

    What you’ll need to succeed • Strong customer-facing and presentation skills with the ability to establish credibility with business partners and teach them• Project management skills to keep projects on-track and manage unique flows for each onboarding• Ability to take initiative and adapt with a hunger to learn• Positive attitude, empathy, and high energy to deliver truly transformational impact• The curiosity, hunger, and resilience to deliver true transformational change. This role is not for the timid!What we can offer you With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day. We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

    The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

    By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

    With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group’s success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group’s competitive edge in today’s market.

    By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. More

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    Head of Institutional Assessment | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The Head of Institutional Assessment is responsible for developing and executing methodologically sound research and data analysis that will rely on to assess education institution and system performance and to make key decisionsClient DetailsLeading project in the KingdomDescription* Identify the core data parameters that will use to monitor Education Institutional performance and develop the systems required to capture this data.* Oversee and guide the establishment of institutional standards on all aspects of data management, including sampling methods; data collection; data processing; trouble-shooting data problems; and methods to improve efficiency of data processes.* Collaborate with IT Services and the Office of the Registrar / Learner records management within the different educational institutions to ensure that data production is accurate and timely* Lead on projects and initiatives related to data quality, data models, data integrations, and Business Intelligence (BI) system support and maintenance. Make recommendations in data warehouse design, standards, and process improvements.* Work with team and other senior leadership to accelerate the development of a data-informed culture. * Partner with administrators in gathering and analyzing business requirements to inform priorities and the development of new or improved dashboards and reports.* Provides strategic enrolment-related advice and support to educational leaders while emphasizing a strong focus on customer service, student retention, and learner success.* Oversee the management of data definitions and ERI’s business glossary, ensuing variable definitions are aligned across systems and with relevant external standards. * Collaborate on the development of new definitions with all data trusteesJob Offer* Very exciting role in a leading project in the kingdom competitive package and benefits

    * Consulting background is preferred* 7 years of experience in data analysis and statistics

    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