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    Accounts Payable Accountant | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse are currently in the process of supporting one of our financial services client to recruit an Accounts Payable Accountant. This role shall be geared towards the handling and ownership of all local and international accounts payable operations, whilst managing the transactional accounting and general ledger sheets, across their accounting software package and internal CRM system. This will primarily link to managing and verifying all vendor payments, along with the monthly processing of staff expense claims across the regional business, whilst ensuring any VAT coding and/or filing for financial reporting purposes. This aspect of the role shall also require an accounting alignment and compliance-check, to meet any group audit requirements, whilst also managing bank reconciliations and areas of consolidation across the reporting systems.

    Our client will look to hire a junior professional with a finance and/or accountancy-based Degree and career background. The candidate will demonstrate up to 3 years of experience, within a mainstream accounts payable operation, managing a volume and quality-driven workload. This is coupled with the candidate requiring strong ERP and/or accounting software exposure. An advanced level of Excel understanding shall be required too; allowing for strong recording and analytical-based processes within the accounting and reporting aspects of the role. Our client will look for a candidate whom can demonstrate strong, detailed and pragmatic organisational skills; to ensure that all administrative responsibilities can be completed and upgraded where applicable.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

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    SSU Manager | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Provide accurate quarterly and annually report of SAMA.net• Enhance and develop the SAMA Circular depository• Enhance and maintain the regulations depository• Develop an effective reporting mechanism• Enhance and update the compliance share folder• Effectively communicate all of SAMA circulars and directives through the Head of Compliance to other departments• Submit and circulate all of required regulatory documents from and to SAMA without delay• Execute daily SAMA Net and Watheeq requests without delay giving priority to the Judicial Cases(1 day cases)• Safe keep the department records with effective tracking mechanism hardcopies and electronic copies• Prepare required reports as per the instructions of the head of compliance

    • Bachelor degree and above• 2 more years experience and on SSU/AML work in bank sector• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft office• Communication skills• English Language skills – speaking and writing• Handle multiple task under pressure

    Through its continuous endeavor and stable development, Industrial and commercial bank of China (the Bank) has developed into the top large listed bank in the world, possessing an excellent customer base, a diversified business structure, strong innovation capabilities and market competitiveness. The Bank has its presence in six continents, and its overseas network has expanded to 47 countries and regions.The Bank provides comprehensive financial products and services to 6,271 thousand corporate customers and 567 million personal customers by virtue of the distribution channels consisting of 16,092 domestic institutions, 426 overseas institutions and 1,545 correspondent banks worldwide, as well as through its E-banking network comprising a range of Internet and telephone banking services and self-service banking centers, forming a diversified and internationalized operating structure focusing on commercial banking business and maintaining a leading position in the domestic market in the commercial banking sector. In 2018, ICBC ranked the 1st place among the Top 1000 World Banks by The Banker, ranked 1st place in the Global 2000 listed by Forbes for the sixth consecutive year, and took the 1st place among the Top 500 Banking Brands of Brand Finance for the third consecutive year.

    ICBC pays great attention to business expansion in Middle East. It is the earliest Chinese bank to set up business institution in the area and also the Chinese bank with the largest number of institutions and the biggest business size in Middle East so far. Riyadh Branch is ICBC’s fifth branch in Middle East after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Kuwait. More

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    Financial Analyst | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse are currently supporting one of our development client’s, to identify a Financial Analyst, whom will join their finance team covering the commercial real estate portfolio and development pipeline. This Analyst role will be heavily focused towards the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) undertaking. Through the development of financial reporting capabilities, the role shall also be responsible for the production of reporting material, to assess business performance whilst also contributing to strategy review via MIS and commentary-based tools. This role shall focus on areas of financial modelling; to ensure areas of investment appraisals, forecasting and scenario analysis can be oversee and reported to commercial finance and project operations. In conjunction, the role will also take ownership of tracking any relevant market trends, economic policy and/or cost pricing factors being introduced, within any financial models, for management and strategy considerations.

    Our client will look to hire a finance-based graduate and junior professional with at least 4 years of experience within an FP&A type role; in conjunction the candidate shall demonstrate at least one year of experience within the commercial real estate and/or property development space. Candidates shall be Degree qualified and ideally working towards a professional finance and/or accountancy-based qualification. In combination, they shall also possess excellent Excel and reporting based skills along with an ability to deliver strong, concise and tailored financial information and analytical-based commentaries. Our client will also look for candidates whom can provide a knowledge level; linking to the Dubai property sector and the particular dynamics linking to this market segment. This will be critical to ensure that all variables, trends and market nuances can be factored-in within any areas of financial due-diligence (via models) and analysis for investment-based purposes.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

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    Reporting Analyst (Finance/Investments) | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    This role will be responsible for managing the Financial and Investment reporting function for the office. You will be handling complex investment reporting matters, and therefore you will ideally have a good understanding is various asset classes – particularly hedge funds and private equity funds (IRR, TVPI, DPI, RVPI, Multiples, etc.).Client DetailsThe organisation are a hugely successful Family Office, based in the heart of the DIFC.Description* Responsible for the day to day coordination of the portfolio accounting and performance reporting reports provided by the external administrators and the asset aggregators as well as in-house systems.* Deliver comprehensive portfolio reporting to the management for the various asset classes and work closely with the portfolio managers of the various asset classes in ensuring that daily, weekly and monthly reports at the asset class level is accurate.* Serve as the primary lead and manage the look through reporting for private equity investments and work closely with the portfolio managers in ensuring that underlying company level reporting along with sector / geographical exposure is handled appropriately.* Work with the senior controller and other members in managing reporting service providers and auditors* Review of the fund documents and provide support to the investment & legal team on performance fee waterfall calculations* Provide support to the head of reporting in preparing quarterly asset class performance reports, annual reports, weekly treasury reports, monthly banking, summary and expense reports* Conduct on-going diligence on the mandates for tax leakages, valuation policy and fee monitoring.* Create all supporting documentation including memos and deliverables that summarise evaluation of the manager / fund / bank and counterparty’s operations.* Assist in performing financial due diligence on the funds by reviewing the financial statements and quarterly capital account summaries.Job OfferThe organisation are offering an excellent salary and benefits package. On top of this, they will offer huge progression and development opportunities within the organisation.

    * The ideal candidate will have a strong background working within Asset Management, Investments or Fund Accounting. * They will have a very strong background within various areas of Reporting, and be experienced in portfolio analysis.

    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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    Investment Financial Analyst | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The CompanyOur client is a local investment firm based in the Business Bay area in Dubai.The RoleThe Analyst will take primary ownership of financial performance, attribution, guideline and contribution.An overview of the responsibilities would be:* Take ownership of the performance and P&L* Analyse reports for unusual movements or anomalies and liaise with the Investment and Operations Teams to resolve discrepancies* Continually enhance the design & production of reports to improve their analytical use, internal controls and/or efficiency* Prepare all external performance reporting including Board reports, fact sheets etc* Oversight and ensure accuracy of the Investment Dashboard and related monitoring tools* Become an expert on performance analysis* Monitor compliance with the Investment Guidelines and related internal controls* Highlight risk and investigate reasons for the breach.

    The Candidate* The role will best suit a candidate with at least 5 years of similar experience* Detailed knowledge and understanding of performance measurement methods and techniques is required, preferably including private assets* Highly numerate* Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in business, risk, statistics, or a similar discipline;* Excellent knowledge of MS Excel at spreadsheet level including Macros, VBA etc SQL or other useful programming languages/software would be very useful.* Good verbal and written communication skills* Intellectual curiosity and professional inquisitiveness; and* Exceptional attention to detail.Salary and BenefitsSalary 25,000 – 27,000 a month DOEStart date ASAP

    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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    Head of Digital Partnerships | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The client is looking for a strategic digital partnership head who can further develop their digital partnership ecosystem by creating new long lasting commercial partnerships with relevant vendors that allows for revenue generation across multiple streams.Client DetailsThe client is a financial services institution with a long legacy of success, with ambitious aims to modernize the way they interact with and support their customers and clients alike. They are exploring and launching a series of digital initiatives to enhance the experience of their entire community.Description* Identify the right areas and vendors to establish digital partnerships with.* Develop a strong strategy to establish long term commitments with vendors.* Utilize proof of concept strategies to evaluate and demonstrate the success of digital partnerships to C-level executives.* Spearhead a digital partnerships unit and recruit the right candidates.* Facilitate multiple new channels of revenue for the business across all business units.Job Offer* Excellent compensation package.* Strong sense of ownership of department and strategic initiatives.* Supportive environment with scope of growth.

    * You should have international experience in building strategic digital partnerships.* You have a strategic approach to building a partnership pipeline that will benefit the desired digital ecosystem.* You can demonstrate a strong track record of identifying, engaging with and onboarding new digital partners for tangible mutual benefit.

    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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    VP / Director, Private Equity (Transport Infrastructure) | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a private equity fund based in Qatar which focuses on African investments; they are bullish on the African continent and are looking to hire a Manager (VP Equivalent) / Director who identifies with their belief of potential on the African continent.Client DetailsOur client is a private equity fund with experienced bulge bracket investment bankers at the helm, who have significant African deal-making experience and have worked in global financial hubs. They place a high degree of importance on numeric ability, initiative, and the willingness & ability to take ownership of work and projects.DescriptionThe role presents an opportunity to join a PE fund in Qatar which has access to capital and is targeted on the underserviced African continent. It offers the opportunity to further deal-making experience and progress within Private Equity. The Manager / Director will take primary ownership of deal-making (support / lead origination, lead execution, keenly involved in portfolio management and strategic exit readiness, along with fund-raising for the next fund) and be secondarily involved in managing the Analysts and thereby lead execution, portfolio management and exit readiness.The ideal candidate will currently be an experienced investment professional – they will have had prior Bulge Bracket Investment Banking experience and would have transitioned to either Private Equity or a Corporate Investments role across Ports/ Airports Infrastructure in recent years. Qualitatively, they will align with their belief and passion for African markets, and will be enthusiastic about a progressive career within the firm. The Manager / Director will:* Analyse investment opportunities against investment criteria and evaluate key drivers and commercial assumptions* Lead diligence on financial modelling of structures & returns for investment opportunities* Lead commercial due diligence on investment opportunities, and assist the team in managing and reviewing the work of third party due diligence (e.g. financial and legal)* Lead preparation of equity syndication & debt financing materials* Lead the preparation of the Investment Memorandum for review by the Investment Committee* Develop business specific knowledge and an understanding of how value is created within a business* Contribute to the sourcing of new investment opportunities* Lead the team in structuring and managing exitsJob OfferExcellent transaction exposure, globally competitive pay, a career, potential carried interest (Director above)

    * Will have a total of 7-15 years’ of relevant work experience – this will be most recently on the buy-side either in PE or in a Corporate Development role with prior Bulge Bracket Investment Banking experience as a plus * Will need to have deal experience within the infrastructure sector particularly within transportation (ports/ airports). Said experience will include investments through to exits.* Will continue to be familiar with financial modelling- DCF, M&A Models, Accretion Dilution Analysis, Comparables Analysis & other forms of valuation along with Waterfall fee structures (implying advanced Excel skills). * Will have an excellent academic track record from top-tier institutions; will be Degree qualified and preferably have an MBA/ CFA * Will preferably be a strong communicator in English; French is a plus (due to exposure to French speaking countries)* Will have excellent communication and presentation skills – an ability to present views clearly and concisely* Will demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills* Will continue to have a passion to work in Private Equity and motivation to progress with the firm* Will have commendable work ethic – the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

    Finance & Accounting
    Banking & Financial Services
    Procurement
    Property & Construction
    Engineering & Supply Chain
    Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
    Human Resources
    Sales
    Marketing
    Technology
    Secretarial
    Executive Search
    Legal

    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

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    Associate 1, Private Equity (Infrastructure) | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a private equity fund based in Qatar which focuses on African investments; they are bullish on the African continent and are looking to hire an Associate 1 who identifies with their belief of potential on the African continent.Client DetailsOur client is a private equity fund with experienced bulge bracket investment bankers at the helm, who have significant African deal-making experience and have worked in global financial hubs. They place a high degree of importance on numeric ability, initiative, and the willingness & ability to take ownership of work and projects.DescriptionThe role presents an opportunity to join a PE fund in Qatar which has access to capital and is targeted on the underserviced African continent. The Associate 1 will take primary ownership of financial modelling and be secondarily involved in investment screening, execution, portfolio management and exit readiness.The ideal candidate will currently be an experienced Analyst 2/ Analyst 3/ Associate 1 at an Investment Bank (or recently transitioned to Private Equity), and have significant exposure to M&A transactions across sectors (Infrastructure as a sector is key).The Associate will:* Analyse investment opportunities against investment criteria and evaluate key drivers and commercial assumptions* Run financial modelling of structures & returns for investment opportunities* Run commercial due diligence on investment opportunities, and assist the team in managing and reviewing the work of third party due diligence (e.g. financial and legal)* Prepare equity syndication & debt financing materials* Prepare the Investment Memorandum for review by the Investment Committee* Develop business specific knowledge and an understanding of how value is created within a business* Assist the team in structuring and managing exits* Contribute to the sourcing of new investment opportunities* Work on research related to specific industries and transactionsJob OfferExcellent transaction exposure, globally competitive pay, a career

    * Will have a total of 2.5 – 3.5 years’ of relevant work experience – this will be entirely at a Bulge Bracket Investment Bank, or a combination of previously being at a Bulge Bracket Investment Bank and now a relevant Private Equity Firm* Will have deal experience (M&A) within the infrastructure sector; if not infrastructure, must be willing to demonstrate a strong case for why sectoral experience is transferable* Will take ownership & have proven experience in ground-up financial modelling – DCF, M&A Models, Accretion Dilution Analysis, Comparables Analysis & other forms of valuation along with Waterfall fee structures (implying advanced Excel skills).* Will have an excellent academic track record from top-tier institutions; will be Degree qualified and preferably have an MBA/ CFA* Will preferably be a strong communicator in English; French is a plus (due to exposure to French speaking countries)* Will have excellent communication and presentation skills – an ability to present views clearly and concisely* Will demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills* Will have a passion to work in Private Equity and motivation to progress with the firm* Will have commendable work ethic – the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

    Finance & Accounting
    Banking & Financial Services
    Procurement
    Property & Construction
    Engineering & Supply Chain
    Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
    Human Resources
    Sales
    Marketing
    Technology
    Secretarial
    Executive Search
    Legal

    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More