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    Strategy & Transformation Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Consulting – Government – Strategy & Transformation – Manager (Doha)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Government and Public Sector Transformation Management practice, 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.In joining, you’ll help federal, state and local government clients solve complex business issues and manage jurisdiction related risk. You’ll help our clients assess their operational and security and data management strategies so they can continue to operate more efficiently and effectively, both today and tomorrow.Business Unit OverviewThis is an exciting opportunity to work within the Government and Public Sector Business Unit and its Strategy and Transformation Management Consulting team, where you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategy based projects, to clients in the Government and Public Sector in the Middle East. We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organizations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. You will be exposed to the PwC proprietary methodologies and tools built from experiences of numerous prior engagements and leading practices, to enable you to efficiently and effectively deliver to our clients in a timely and reliable manner.Responsibilities:As a Manager, you will 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:• Support the Strategy and Transformation Management Consulting team within the Government and Public sector.• Continuously expand on knowledge of the Middle East business environment and work with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate.• Manage strategy development and execution, as well as managing national transformation agenda. • Lead and deliver large, complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative solutions for Public Sector entities, helping them restructure their organizational structures, and service delivery models.• Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables, effectively manage the functional and technical team, support functional tracks of the transformation and relationships to ensure exceptional performance. • Manage and participate in the development and presentation of proposals for business development activities.• Delivery consulting services, including strategy development, contract evaluation, and process management

    Requirements• Proven experience in a Consulting environment working closely with public sector clients.• Experience in the Middle East region is an asset. Knowledge of the Qatar market is preferable.• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) in English AND Arabic• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant major with a preference for a Masters• Years of Experience: Minimum 6 years of experience, 3 of which are in a Consulting firm.• Identify project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards..• Evaluate project outcomes in terms of quality, consistency, accuracy, overall value, completion dates and provider performance.• Ensure that recording and maintaining a project database containing all related information, (data, documents, reports etc.) takes place.

    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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    Director – Healthcare (Deals Strategy) – Global Consulting Firm | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As a Director in the firm’s deal strategy division, you will oversee and lead engagements across the Middle East, working closely with the Partner through the entire deal cycleClient DetailsInternational consulting firm with a variety of very well-established and successful practices, undergoing exciting growth plans across the Middle East.Description* Lead projects and provide strategic direction across the account to deliver a superior client experience* Manage and advance relationships with clients beyond immediate engagement needs and serve as a trusted advisor, setting aside personal agenda to strengthen interactions with clients* Leverage industry trends to advise clients on how to create sustainable sources of advantage and differentiate their value proposition for future business growth through developing strategies for new business ventures, evaluating potential business acquisitions, and reducing operating costs, positioning them for long term competitiveness* Bring deep insights across clients and sectors to drive a client’s strategic choices around where to play, how to win, and how to configure the business to establish sustainable advantage and market position* Build deep sector expertise and manage engagements across accounts within chosen industry/sectorJob Offer* Tax-free salary* Opportunity to work for a leading, global organisation in the Middle East* Extensive business travel and generous travel benefits* Structured and measurable progression and growth opportunities* Opportunity to work with inspiring, engaging and driven leadership

    * An undergraduate degree from a top-tier university; MBA from a leading business school is strongly beneficial but not essential* Must have strong healthcare deals advisory/deals investment experience from a top strategy consulting firm OR mix of consulting and industry/private equity/venture capital experience in the healthcare sector* Must have at least 10 years’ experience in total, with a minimum of 5 – 7 years in strategy consulting* Ability to lead the analysis of organisational problems, direct implementation for prescribed solutions, and manage clients’ expectations on the impact of recommended changes* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task effectively in a high volume and complex environment with changing priorities.* Willingness to travel.

    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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    ETIC, Oracle ERP/SCM Consultant – Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorTechnologySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryAbout the rolePwC is opening a new Technology & Innovation Center in Cairo that will deliver high quality technology solutions to consulting Clients across the globe. The Centre will provide a broad suite of skills and services to our clients, ranging from Packaged Applications such as SAP & Oracle, to Cloud services utilising AWS, Azure and Google, as well as expanding our existing Managed Services capabilities.  The center is looking to expand rapidly and we are looking for enthusiastic self-starters with a passion for technology and client delivery to help shape and form this new venture.  We are seeking to recruit exceptional individuals with some experience in Oracle ERP technology and/or process. to join our team in Cairo.  The successful candidate will have been involved in a minimum of 1 full lifecycle implementation project covering ERP Financials or Supply Chain Management (SCM) modules. They will have had exposure to 1 or more Oracle modules within the relevant area. Candidates may also be recent University Graduates in a relevant discipline such as Finance, HR or Supply Chain. You will be part of a team that reports to the Service Delivery Director and will be an integral part of the team based in Cairo, as well as those delivering client transformation programmes across the PwC Global Network, including the UK, Germany and Middle East. As an Oracle ERP/SCM Consultant, you will play a key role in the following areas:- Supporting the delivery of projects focused on Oracle ERP or Oracle SCM technology. – Using our industry leading methodologies to transform client’s businesses.  – Enhancing our Oracle capabilities through technical and non technical training and certifications. – Where needed, support additional responsibilities such as; business case development, requirements gathering, business process design, functional and technical design, systems build, test and deploy. Role Requirements:- Exposure to enterprise/ERP class systems or – Exposure/Qualifications in a relevant process field such as Finance, HR or Supply Chain – Very good communication and presentation skills – Able to be open minded when seeking for innovative solutions – Self-Starter Attitude

    Essential skills & attributes:- Involvement in a minimum of 1 full lifecycle implementation projects covering ERP Financials or Supply Chain Management (SCM) modules. OR – Experience/Qualification(s) in relevant process fields such as Finance, HR or Supply Chain. – Strong troubleshooting/problem-solving skills – Good meeting facilitation/presentation skills Education- University Degree

    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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    Capital Project Services – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Deals, Infrastructure & Government – Capital Project Services – Senior Associate – Saudi ArabiaLine of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismCapital ProjectsManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryPwC Global Overview At PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 208,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services.PwC Middle East Overview Established in the region for over 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,000 people across 12 countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and the United Arab Emirates. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.Business Unit OverviewWe are looking for Senior Consultants with strong experience in the environmental / sustainability field, to deliver Capital Projects & Infrastructure (CP&I) engagements for our clients and assist in improving business performance, realize competitive advantage from operations to drive both growth and profitability. This is achieved through CP&I portfolio optimization, project finance structuring, procurement strategy, in addition to project management and governance.Responsibilities: – Delivery of Capital Projects & Infrastructure (CP&I) projects of high complexity through projects plans,- economics, monitoring and evaluating risks, budgets and delivery of projects as per required standards- Support engagement teams in advising clients regarding environmental management (ie CO2 footprint, water and waste management, energy efficiency, preservation of natural resources etc)- Support Advisory team in business development through active identification of leads, conversions of leads to expressions of interest, proposals and engagements- Support clients in their need to focus on business efficiencies and effective outcomes- Support in project governance, e.g. organizational and process aspects- Carry out risk management and analysis, e.g. risk register, root cause analysis, issue management, prudency reviews- Construction / Design project management and controls, e.g. schedule control, cost control (budget, accruals, forecasts), earned value, change management- Undertake performance metrics and project reporting,- Coach, develop and mentor direct reports- Participate in the firm’s activities

    Education: – Bachelor’s degree in Engineering- Degree / certificates in sustainabilityExperience:- 3-5 years experience in CP&I consulting in a professional services environment or similar role. Experience in consulting (other big 4) under a BU similar to Capital Projects Services would also be welcome.- Experience in executing all CP&I deal execution work streams including but not limited to:- Project viability assessment including preparation of feasibility studies and business plans- Knowledge in environmental and sustainability fields – renewable energy, carbon strategies/emissions, ESG, circular economy, waste management.- Experience in environmental assessments and/or sustainability design (designing sustainable structures / infrastructure) is a plus.- Project management and governance- Demonstrate application of market and industry trends in order to develop business initiatives and relationships that help achieve business competitive advantage;- Experience working in a diverse, cross-functional team;- Experience in delivering complex technical concepts, and presenting technical findings;- Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities;- Strong strategic thinking skills.- Excellent written and oral communication skills (presentation & facilitation)- The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates.

    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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    Consulting, Transport & Logistics Director | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorTransportation and LogisticsSpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelDirectorJob Description & SummaryRegionally, the Transport & Logistics sector is playing a pivotal role in both shaping and enabling ongoing national transformation programs through enhancing national infrastructure, intra and interconnectivity, service and safety levels and attraction of foreign direct investments. We work with leading public and private sector institutions on agenda setting topics. We have supported many leading institutions in their transformation journeys and are driven by delivering tangible impact. Our approach balances in depth analysis and industry best practices with local imperatives to deliver fit for purpose solutions.We have a proven track record and deep expertise to provide consulting services across all modes including Road & Traffic, Rail & Metro, Aviation & Airports, Maritime & Ports and Postal & Logistics. Our broad range of offerings can help meet your needs across Strategy Development, Operating Model Transformation, Digitisation, Operational Efficiency, Privatisation and many others.As a member of PwC’s Transport & Logistics practice you will not only have the opportunity to work closely with the best and brightest consultants across the industry. Responsibilities: – Lead and deliver consulting assignments – develop content, project plans, distribute work to team members and oversee day-to-day delivery. – Review work produced by the team to ensure highest quality levels output is aligned with the scope of work, delivered on time and within budget to the expectations of the client. – Perform hypothesis driven thinking, guide the team’s analyses and push their thinking to draw meaningful insights – Ensure credibility of analytical approaches, methodologies and conclusions. – Engage client counterpart(s) to align with them on the work plans and interim and final recommendations. – Ensure smooth handover of project deliverables and results and effectively closes on consulting assignments with the client Clients, Business Development, and Industry Leadership. – Build strong, trusted advisor relationships with your clients beyond the immediate consulting assignment and identify and contribute to follow-on work. – Proactively lead the drafting of proposals and marketing efforts and participate in proposal pitches with a focus on converting pipeline into secured mandates- Maintain an emerging network of contacts and relationships inside and outside the firm’s network. – Develop and maintain intellectual capital and publish thought leadership on relevant topics to enhance our brand.  Provide guidance and coaching to team members as needed and ensure a professional and productive team environment. – Mentor – formally or informally – other members in your team/ business unit in order to foster a high performance team environment. – Actively shape own development priorities Internal Management. – Collaborate across Business Units and Lines of Services to support the delivery of differentiated propositions to the market. – Manage internal requirements for quality, compliance, policies, procedures and systems and related.

    Requirements: – 15+ years of professional work experience out of which at least 10 are in consulting with a leading global consulting firm with the remainder in transport or related industry.  Work experience in public authority or governmental entities will also be considered.  – Deep understanding of national and public transport sector with strong understanding of the latest plans and policies across governments and regulatory authorities. – Experience in Ports operations is a plus. – Proven track record in leading and successfully delivering on cross industry consulting assignments to tier-1 clients.  – Key areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, strategy development, strategic transformations, capability led transformations, strategy implementation, corporate governance, operating models, other. – Strong acumen for problem solving and using first principle thinking to frame issues. – Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, validate, structure and analyse all types of data (such as Financial, Operational, Market). – Output focused and resilient with the ability to rally resources and maintain momentum within a fast paced and high energy team. – Able to work independently and effectively within a team. – Strong communication skills with the ability to operate in a multi-stakeholder environment. – Ability and willingness for frequent travel within the GCC and Middle East. – Education: ideally an MBA from a reputable university or equivalent with high academic achievement. – Language Skills: Fluency in written and spoken English a must, Arabic is a plus.

    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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    Finance Manager – Deals – MERC Deals | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorSpecialismDealsManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummarySummary of role and reporting line- 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 Finance Lead and Business Unit Chief Operating Officer 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.- Your Local Finance Lead will provide guidance regarding compliance with relevant territory policies and procedures.- Activities and responsibilities within the role in accordance with the PwC Professional Framework categories 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 acumenWorking 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 Leadership 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 Leadership. 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 Business Unit. – 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 Business Unit staff/partner performance reporting any issues to the relevant partners particularly drawing attention to backlogs and potential consequences. Decisions made by job holder on own account Whole leadership- Deal proactively with incoming calls and correspondence providing correct responses and solutions. – Prepare and format documents according to the firm’s standards using the correct branding. – Manage documentation in an orderly and systematic way so that related documents and communications can be easily retrieved in future. Business acumen- Set up new opportunities, engagements and contracts and maintain existing ones using the firms iPower CRM (no longer Client Stream) and finance systems. – Obtain new job codes and ensure correct use throughout the life of engagements. – New jobs are to be scheduled in Retain and resourcing issues reported/resolved. Update status as needed.Relationships Technical capabilities – Monitor and review net investment with the partner(s) across the portfolio monthly, taking action as directed. – Ensure that all compliance requirements for new engagements and contracts are met fully and exceptions reported.

    Skills, attributes, experience and education Essential skills & attributes: – Has the competencies to perform the Finance role effectively – Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as basic presentation skills – Affinity to work with quantitative data, good analytics – Organisational talent: Ability to work within a fast-paced & unstructured environment. – Must be able to multi-task and effectively and continually prioritise – Service-orientated attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker, team player – Excellent time management, communication and organisational skills – Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office), Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes – Willingness and interest to frequently interact with and reach out to Partners, Principals and the team and to engage in limited travel for team meetings, training, etc. – Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zones Desirable skills / experience: – 4-5 years relevant experience – Background in finance or accounting preferred – Experience in Finance preferred – Understanding of the Firm’s marketing and business development and the Firm’s Service Offerings Education – Masters / Bachelors (Finance)

    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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    Head of Risk and Compliance | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The CompanyRobert Half is working with one the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage firm in Europe. Who provide a full range of services to the futures industry’s largest global network of introducing brokers and commercial, institutional and individual investors.The RoleCompliance & MLRO* Review and update the Compliance policies & procedures manual, the Compliance monitoring program and the AML policies and procedures and ensure it continues to remain aligned to the changes done in the Dubai Financial Services Authority (the DFSA) rules and regulations.* Review and update the annual Compliance Monitoring Program (the CMP) and ensure compliance reviews are performed according to the CMP. Provide regular updates to the Board of Directors as part of executing the CMP and highlight areas of concerns with suggested mitigation plans.* Develop an annual calendar of compliance as per applicable rules and regulations and identify the Companies staff responsible for submission of the requirements to the regulators/ exchanges. Ensure timely submission of the required returns with appropriate compliance reviews.* Advise the Board and Senior management on Compliance and AML issues.* Participate in introducing new products and services and assist management to obtain relevant licenses to offer the new products or services.* Assist in regulatory reviews and liaise with regulators, auditors, clients concerning compliance and AML matters.* Review and follow through on all compliance submissions by the Companies staff to the concerned regulators.* Advise management on compliance requirements for introducing new markets/products, countries (APAC or otherwise) in areas of transactions, specific regulatory filings, tax compliance, etc* Maintain a Register of Breaches and ensure the breaches form part of regular discussions at Board meetings.* Provide and/or arrange to train staff (new joiners) on compliance and AML requirements and provide/arrange for annual refresher training for existing staff.Risk Management* Review the risk management framework and ensure it is implemented.* Perform and or review the annual control self-assessments done by the departmental heads and use the same as input to update the risk register.* Complete the annual IRAP – Internal Risk Assessment Procedures and ICAAP – Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Procedures document and provide the same for Senior Management review. * Arrange to submit the same in a timely manner with the DFSA i.e., within 4 months of the end of financial year.* Discuss the key risks with Senior Management and Board members and advise them of controls that would help mitigate the risks.* Liaise with regulators whilst the IRAP and ICAAP are selected for review by the DFSA as part of SREP (Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process)

    The CandidateMinimum Experience & Skills* Understanding of the Legislative compliance requirements mandated by the regulator (DFSA regulatory requirements knowledge will be an added advantage) and general compliance requirements of stock exchanges.* Exposure to working in other international markets and a general understanding of stock market regulations and global market best practices.* Financial Services domain knowledge (stock broking and of different kinds of financial instruments particularly equity, derivatives, mutual funds, asset management and advisory)* Exposure to dealing with regulators for compliance matters* Understanding of KYC/CDD and AML laws, regulations, and internal procedures* Understanding tax requirements particularly FATCA, CRS and with-holding taxes levied on incomes in different jurisdictions* Qualification in Risk Management would be an added advantage* Min 10 years’ experience of working in Compliance and MLRO function with a financial services firm broker dealer, investment bank, investment business firm.Salary40,000 – 45,000 AED a monthRobert 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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    Equity Analyst | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The CompanyRobert Half are exclusively working with an Asset Management of a large group, managing public funds and segregated accounts on behalf of investors.The RoleThe role of the analyst is to identify investment opportunities in listed equities regionally and globally for both public listed funds and discretionary mandates. In order to make good investment recommendations for equities, the analyst needs to have deep knowledge of company analysis across multiple sectors. Furthermore, the job requires the analyst to build detailed financial models (forecast future earnings, cash flow and balance sheet trend) of companies, communicate with market participants and keep track of company specific and sector specific news flow. The person must also be well versed in valuation techniques (PE, PB, EV/EBITDA and DCF) to identify the best entry and exit price for the investment. The recommendations will help the portfolio managers make the best investment decision for the portfolios under management, with the key objective of outperforming the respective benchmarks. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel is a must for this role.Key Responsibilities:* Stocks recommended should contribute to overall portfolio performance. This is identified through portfolio attribution. * Recommendations are given in the weekly portfolio construction meetings conducted by the Lead Portfolio Managers.* Identify new stocks for the portfolio manager to invest in. * New recommendations should be accompanied by full earnings model including forecasts for earnings, balance sheet and cash flow, and relevant financial ratios. * New stocks recommended should be presented in the weekly research meetings and an investment report prepared for presentation to the investment committee. * The analyst needs to be constantly on the lookout for new alpha generating ideas. * Existing earnings models need to be regularly updated through review of quarterly reported earnings.* Quarterly earnings should be reviewed diligently to ensure that initial assumptions used in forecasts are still relevant.* The analyst should also review sector wide data to explain variances that could affect its earnings forecasts. * The analyst is also expected to meet management at least annually in conferences, 1 – 1 meetings or conference calls.* Provide analysis of material public information regarding equity investments that result in a sell or buy recommendation.

    The Candidate* The analyst should possess a degree from a reputable university with good grades in financial and numerical disciplines such as Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics* He / She should be a CFA charter holder or at least show the inclination to become one* To have completed an MBA would be an added advantage* He / She should have a minimum 3 years of relevant investment experience as an equity analyst from reputable firms in countries that have well developed equities markets. Should also have prior experience of company analysis, building financial and valuation modelsSalary30,000 AED a monthRobert 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