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    Senior Officer- Regulatory and MIS Reporting | One Vision for Consultancy

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Outputs and Responsibilities:• Preparation of Daily financial statements• Preparation of Monthly MIS including variance analysis with budgets• Prepare and ensure regulatory requirements are adhered to strictly• Ensure statutory reporting for all the stock exchanges are adhered to• Automation/streamlining of the regulatory reporting and MIS reporting• Liaise with auditors including statutory & internal auditors, tax authorities, statutory bodies & bankers• Develop and document process flowcharts• Apply the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Bank at all times• Other finance and accounting duties as required.• Importantly: Responsible for preparing all reports related to Regulatory reporting to the Central Bank of Bahrain and to the various stock exchanges that the Bank is listed

    Job Requirements:• Bachelor’s Degree in finance and accounting and chartered accountant status i.e. CPA/ ACCA/ ACA qualification.• Min 2 years to a Max 6 years of progressive experience in the Finance field.• Experience in banking, financial services organizations or investment management marketplace.• Excellent knowledge of Basel 3 and relevant regulatory reporting• Ability to apply strong financial analytics, work on deadlines, initiate cost reduction and improve performance• Team player with excellent communication and presentation skills• Advantage to have skills in Oracle Financial Analyzer, financial modelling• Industry knowledge: Investment or Islamic Banking• Candidate must be Bahrain based.Highlight your work experiences with the matching JD parameters on the CV.MAIL CV TO: info@1visionconsultancy.com by no later than November 21, 2020.

    “One Vision for Consultancy” is a one stop professional service provider specialising in:
    Employment Consultancy (Human Asset Recruitment & Talent Acquisition): Using a competency based frame work; we indentify the best candidates to fit your unique organisational needs. The objective is to ensure recruitment of high potential talent for long term retention with the capability of achieving succession planning in the organisation. We offer both contingency and retained search.
    Our executive team, with their strong corporate and business backgrounds and track record of success, will help you identify and recruit candidates within a short time frame to meet your business needs and requirements. We source talent worldwide as required by specifics or as set by the client.
    Facilities Managed Services: We provide staffing resources and services for short as well as long term basis to support front and back office requirements.
    Computer Software Design Development and Maintenance: Our objective is to first and foremost understand our clients and their requirements. We work with business alliance partners who have experience, highly skilled technical professionals, a working methodology and good industry knowledge. We provide our clients with solutions that are capable of driving projects to successful completion and customer satisfaction. Provide onsite IT professional for IT maintenance, support, system study, development, implementation or consultancy.
    Technical Assistance to maintenance and operations of facilities: System studies, design, develop, implement, support, maintain and manage operational plant services.
    Staff augmentation of professionals for short and long term projects. More

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    Senior Officer- Internal Control and Budgeting | One Vision for Consultancy

    Employment: Full Time

    Job Outputs and Responsibilities:Preparation of daily bank reconciliation statements on daily basis, automat and streamline the processPreparation of Monthly reports including variance analysis with budgetsPrepare the initial budgets for the Group, on approval upload into the system, monitor and analyse timelyDrive cost control measures, be proactive in producing process flowcharts and MIS reportsLiaise with auditors including statutory & internal auditors, tax authorities, statutory bodies & bankersFollow strict adherence to Management request following the banks policies, procedures and regulations.Finance and accounting duties as required.Importantly the responsibility is the preparation of the budgets, the control on the budgets through monitoring and reporting and ensuring data integrity

    Job RequirementsBachelor’s Degree in finance and accounting and chartered accountant status i.e. CPA/ ACCA/ ACA qualification.Min 2 years to a Max 6 years of progressive experience in the Finance field.Experience in banking, financial services organizations or investment management marketplaceAbility to apply strong financial analytics to solving business problems, initiate cost reduction, improve performance and work to tight daily deadlinesTeam player with excellent communication and presentation skillsAdvantage to have skills in Oracle Financial Analyzer, advanced ExcelIndustry knowledge: Investment or Islamic BankingTechnical knowledge: Financial AccountingCandidate must be Bahrain basedHighlight your work experiences with the matching JD parameters on the CV.MAIL CV TO: info@1visionconsultancy.com by no later than November 21, 2020.

    “One Vision for Consultancy” is a one stop professional service provider specialising in:
    Employment Consultancy (Human Asset Recruitment & Talent Acquisition): Using a competency based frame work; we indentify the best candidates to fit your unique organisational needs. The objective is to ensure recruitment of high potential talent for long term retention with the capability of achieving succession planning in the organisation. We offer both contingency and retained search.
    Our executive team, with their strong corporate and business backgrounds and track record of success, will help you identify and recruit candidates within a short time frame to meet your business needs and requirements. We source talent worldwide as required by specifics or as set by the client.
    Facilities Managed Services: We provide staffing resources and services for short as well as long term basis to support front and back office requirements.
    Computer Software Design Development and Maintenance: Our objective is to first and foremost understand our clients and their requirements. We work with business alliance partners who have experience, highly skilled technical professionals, a working methodology and good industry knowledge. We provide our clients with solutions that are capable of driving projects to successful completion and customer satisfaction. Provide onsite IT professional for IT maintenance, support, system study, development, implementation or consultancy.
    Technical Assistance to maintenance and operations of facilities: System studies, design, develop, implement, support, maintain and manage operational plant services.
    Staff augmentation of professionals for short and long term projects. More

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    Consulting, Finance Function, SAP and ERP – Senior Manager/Director | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismFinanceManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryWithin Consulting, you will be working with Finance Function Effectiveness competency, which provides advisory services focused on CFO agenda like:- Finance operating model and finance transformation- Strategic planning, financial planning, budgeting and reporting- Corporate treasury and cash management- Public Financial Management, including Treasury Single Account, GFMIS and Cash to Accrual- Effective financial control, reporting and consolidation- Shared services finance and transactional efficiencies- Robotic Process Automation- Costing and Cost Optimization Opportunities- Leveraging Cloud / On Premise ERP, Treasury, EPM and Digital technologies- Supporting adoption of new accounting standards (eg. IFRS)BU Competency and Industry AlignmentAs a finance competency, you will support an Industry Verticals and we expect you to bring deep knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following industry verticals:- Public Sector- Telecoms- Industrial Products- Financial Services- Oil-Gas- Utilities sector is required.ResponsibilitiesAs a member of the Finance competency executive team (senior manager or Director depending on skills, qualifications and years of experience), you’ll be responsible to lead a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:- As a competency, you will support and to bring expertise in one or more the the Industry Verticals mentioned above- Proactively lead the practice by setting strategy, drive the development of new business in the market, and provide technical advice across disciplines- Provide finance expertise especially in the context of SAP S4H Financials and / or SAP ECC / or SAP TRM- Responsible for hands-on delivery of SAP Analytics solutions (on premise, cloud based, hybrid) including SAP HANA, Business Objects, Cloud for Analytics & Digital Boardroom solutions- Functional and technical expertise to develop SAP Analytics Cloud solutions to best address our customers’ needs.- Building strong networks within the firm to spot and capitalize on opportunities to get involved in projects that others are leading across a number of different business units and sectors- Identifying and discussing key issues with our clients to identify potential opportunities- Responsibility for a majority of day to day client communications- Responsibility to shape and deliver various projects that exceed the expectations of our clients and our own assignment quality criteria- Manage and deliver large projects by developing the project team, assessing engagement risks throughout, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the team- Responsibility for management of engagement financials- Helping to grow and develop our team through hands on training and coachingPreferred skills- You will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. You will be able to manage multiple work-streams in parallel and full projects, whilst demonstrating strong leadership skills to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders and manage a high-performing team.- Expertise in and experience of implementing SAP S4H Simple Finance and/or SAP FICO and integration knowledge of SAP FICO with EALM, PS, MM, REFx, RAR Integrated Planning, and Other Modules is mandatory- Prior experience in SAP Analytics on Cloud products – Reporting, Predictive and Digital Boardroom scenarios, and In-Depth understanding and knowledge in SAP S/4 HANA Embedded Analytics, CDS views and enabling them to 3rd party toolsKnowledge and experience of one of the following sectors:• Public Sector,• Telecoms,• Industrial Products,• Financial Services• Oil-Gas• Utilities sector is required- Interest and passion for developing, growing and leading a team through coaching and mentoring, as well as proactive knowledge sharing.- Experience of driving and reporting on progress of large transformation projects.- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritize workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.- Proven IT skills in the following programs Microsoft Project, Excel and PowerPoint.- The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East where the project requirement dictates.

    Minimum years experience required- 8 – 12 years of relevant experience in a similar role, out of which a minimum of 3 years must be within consulting focus on finance transformation and broader finance consulting.Education- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Finance, Accounting and a professional certification like ACCA, CA, CPA, CIMA or CMA; OR MBA or Masters in Finance, with or without professional certificationRequirements- Experience in conducting Finance Function assessments and opportunity funneling for pilots- Experience in providing process expertise for implementation in end-to-end processes (Order to Cash, Record to Report, Procure to Pay) covering design and implementation- Experience in designing operating models, governance and communication frameworks within Finance Function- Good understanding of change management and coaching needs to adopt in client environments- Experience with implementation and/or implementation supervision of full life cycle ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Others)- Proven Track Record in Sales of Professional Services- Proven track record in Revenue Under Management (implementation oversight and control)- Arabic Speaking is a plus

    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 Dealer | Mayfair Partners

    Employment: Full Time

    Our client is an established foreign exchange and international payment broker, that require an experienced dealer to work with the sales team to proactively manage and retain their corporate clients, by quoting and executing spot and forward contracts.Quoting and covering in foreign exchange spot, forwards and swaps markets.Form views on currency movements and advises customers.Run multiple positions and to monitor the movements in various currencies simultaneously.Handle high volume forex transactions in volatile markets.Have a clear understanding of FX markets and ability to manage the FX operations within the various risk and regulatory limits. Have the ability to quickly spot and make use of income earning opportunities in various markets within the risk limits.Have the leadership qualities to guide others in the dealing room to achieve individual as well as group targets.Be prepared to accept higher responsibilities as and when required.Job’s Duties and Responsibilities• Ensure that Compliance / Regulatory and Company parameters are upheld• Ensure that the Sales and Dealing time have an aligned approach to customer retention and profit generation.
    Salary:AED 8,000 to 10,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.Additional benefits: commission, flight, medical, holiday, visa

    Degree/Post Graduate Degree from a recognized universityMinimum 3-5 years experience in banking/brokerage firmCurrently in UAEShould have prior experience working in a dealing deskShould have a good understanding on Vanilla products (Spots, Forwards etc)

    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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    Assurance – OAS – FS Hub – Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Financial Services Solutions, will provide you the opportunity to use sophisticated models to value complex financial instruments and design strategies that reduce risk and maximise business opportunities for our clients. We help on a wide variety of financial and valuation issues, as well as develop and test financial models, model risk scenarios, validate expertise across various financial areas, and deliver comprehensive analytics addressing client finance issues.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 an 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:- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.- Share and collaborate effectively with others.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    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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    Consulting, TMU – Senior Consultant | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within General Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients seize essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities. We work with some of the world’s largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever changing environment. We help create sustainable change by stimulating innovation, unlocking data possibilities, navigating risk and regulatory complexity, optimising deals, and aligning costs with business strategy to create a competitive advantage.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:- Develop and manage project PMO procedures, templates, and other shared documentation- Manage performance reporting and dashboarding, and oversight of PMO standards adopted by delivery team.- Provide centralized support for managing changes and tracking risks and issues- Develop, design and consolidate PMO reporting- Prepare the PMO Dashboards and generate periodic progress reports- Coordinate communication across projects in order to communicate the appropriate information as demanded by the stakeholders- Manage the automation of reports and dashboard on systems or tools and provide necessary support to the users- Monitor compliance with project management standards, policies, procedures, and templates by means of project audits- Verification of project management tools- Conduct quality checks to ensure compliance with PMO methodology and standard- Support the project team with presentation designs and numerical analysis of project management related elements and financials- Ability to be a part of multiple projects and leadership skills to engage with diverse stakeholders- Familiarity with best practices in PMO structures and operating models- Self-motivated, confident, hold strong work ethics- Successful performance within team environments; enjoy being part of a team- Excellent organizational skills, having the ability to priorities workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines- Familiarity with the Middle East Government and Public Sector- Strong conceptualized thinking and analytical capabilities.- Ability to produce high quality presentations and infographics- Advanced knowledge and proven experience on creating dynamic PowerPoint presentations.- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Visio and MS Project- Advanced knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools (Power BI, Alteryx, etc.)- Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic (verbal and written)

    – Bachelor degree in a relevant major- For SC: 3-5 years of experience in Project / Program Management, Quality or similar fields.- For C: 1-3 years of experience

    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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    Associate – Debt Capital Markets | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    The role presents the opportunity to support the Head of DCM with the originating, structuring, and execution of bonds/sukuks, and to support the lead originator with pitch material, and market information.Client DetailsThe client is a leading financial services company that is headquartered in London with an AUM of USD 2 trillion, with multiple affiliated offices around the globe.DescriptionThe role reporting to the Head of Debt Capital Markets has the following responsibilities:* Providing weekly or general market updates to issuers* Liaising with the syndicate desks to prepare indicative bond pricing updates to issuers* Working on pitch books for marketing purposes and in response to Request for Proposals* Working on the execution of mandated transactions in collaboration with relevant colleagues depending on assigned Joint Lead Manager role (e.g. investor presentation, logistics, documentation, etc.)* Liaising with relationship managers for updates on key DCM targets* Gathering necessary information from issuers for the purposes of completing KYC onboarding and compliance periodic reviews* Maintain weekly/daily commentary for coverage remit* Support with ad-hoc tasks including issuer profiles and new issue data analysisJob OfferReputable organisation and excellent exposure, culture & progression

    The successful candidate will have the following:* Strong understanding of Macro fundamentals, analytical skills, exposure to financial analysis and the key drivers of decision making* Knowledge and keen interest in financial markets* Strong proficiency in MS Office is essential (especially Powerpoint, Excel – VBA is and advantage) and Bloomberg* Ability to multitask and work creatively given the broad industry scope (Corp/FI and SSA)* Creative and quick learner with attention to details* Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and under strict deadlines* Ability to communicate ideas and messages using charts

    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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    Compliance Analyst | TASC Outsourcing

    Employment: Full Time

    IndustryCompliance & Financial CrimeTypeContract-New clientWe are hiring Compliance Analysts to join one of our major clients based out of Dubai, UAEJob Details:Role: Compliance AnalystWork Location:• Dubai, UAEEmployment Type:• 6 months & extendable contractSalary:• Open to discussImportant note:• Candidates should be inside UAE currently

    Skills Required:• Minimum of 3 years of banking experience• Minimum 2 years of experience in Payments/Remittances operational role or within a specific AML compliance role• Good knowledge of AML monitoring and customer screening systems.• Good time management skills and adherence to deadlines essential.• Analytical and attention to detail.• AML Investigative skills and experience

    In a world where technology and processes are constantly changing, there is a need to find talented professionals, who are up to the challenge. TASC Outsourcing is a leading talent management company delivering unmatched high-quality people solutions.
    Our current roster of talent is over 3,500 strong, comprising 70 nationalities in 75 job functions across various sectors. We strongly believe in our values of agility, reliability, quality, respect and collaboration. We dedicate a team of specialists who understand the unique staffing requirements of specific sectors, connecting the right people with the right opportunity and creating value for both employer and employee.
    This is exactly the reason why we have become one of the most preferred talent providers in the UAE for IT, Retail and FMCG, Banking and Finance, as well as Corporate and Back-Office Support. More