Investment Management

Employment: Contract

Job PurposeTo identify, encourage and facilitate continued foreign direct investments in key priority sectors to the Kingdom of Bahrain. To contribute to strengthening Bahrain’s economy and competitiveness, under the supervision of the International Offices Director.Roles and ResponsibilitiesSector Strategy• Collaborate with the sector teams with the strategic sector review.• Support the sector teams on the strategy implementation & sector business development plan.• Support with the strategy implementation & market development plan.• Executes market strategy/plan and reports progress against defined KPIs/targets.Company/Market Research• Collaborate with the sector teams/MSI on identifying a selection of potential target companies.• Assess country readiness to support the development of sector / market strategy.Initial Contact• Lead on attainments of relevant decision makers contact details.• Initiate the connections with the relevant decision makers.• Point of contact for initial introductory contact/meeting with game changers & target companies.Follow up• Responsible for Initial follow up and providing general information.• Responsible for organizing and attending introductory calls between sector teams & companies.• Lead on DMC meetings planning, DMC attendance & follow ups.• Support with Investor site visits and follow up with investors until decision is made.Page 2 of 3Registration• Assist sector teams & IEGA with the submission of relevant registration documents.• Support with the investors during registration process.Aftercare• Involved with supporting expansions/feasibility stage.• Maintaining relationships with regional teams & EDB HQ.Others• Collaborate with relevant departments in HQ for international events/roadshow planning & executions.• Responsible for international events/roadshow attendance and follow ups.• Assist with local events planning and execution. (F1, airshow, GG, sector specific events, etc.)• Assist with investor invitations and follow ups. (F1, airshow, GG, sector specific events, etc.)• Support with any relevant website activities.• Responsible for official engagement with embassies.• Support with Inward delegations.• Assist with MOFA requests/activities.• Assist with Investor Inquiries.• Responsible for management & reporting of market activities.

Education• Bachelor’s Degree, a related discipline.Experience• Minimum of seven years of work experience in related discipline.Competencies• Communication skills• Networking and relationship building• Teamwork and people management• Adaptability and flexibility• Innovation and entrepreneurship• Decision-making• Client focus• Process management• Industry knowledgePage 3 of 3• Project management• Leadership• Strategic Focus and Agility• Manage ComplexitiesLanguages• Proficiency in English (written / spoken).• Proficiency in the language of the concerned International Office.

The Economic Development Board (EDB) is a dynamic public agency with an overall responsibility for formulating and overseeing the economic development strategy of Bahrain, and for creating the right climate to attract direct investment into the Kingdom. The role of the EDB is to provide leadership by uniting all of the Kingdom’s shareholders through a unified vision, and to develop key strategies for growth. The EDB also acts as a facilitator, helping all of Bahrain’s stakeholders to understand and adopt the changes necessary for progress. In addition, the EDB provides sound project management to ensure that all agreed reform initiatives are implemented in an effective and timely manner. More

The Role
Job Purpose To identify, encourage and facilitate continued foreign direct investments in key priority sectors to the Kingdom of Bahrain. To contribute to strengthening Bahrain’s economy and competitiveness, under the supervision of the International Offices Director. Roles and Responsibilities Sector Stra… More

Employment: Full Time

Our client is large holding company with a focus on the energy trading business. They are looking to recruit a trader to set-up an energy commodities proprietary trading desk in the GCC and have multi-million dollar VaR to deploy.Client DetailsOur client is a large group of companies whose primary success has been built on physical energy trading; they have funds to deploy & the ambition to set-up an energy commodities desk in the UAE and grow this business under an entrepreneurial, experienced lead trader.Description* The role presents the opportunity to join a venture in an entrepreneurial partnership – the client is able to commit VaR on the basis of your experience, track record and vision for said desk, which you will be able to lead and grow.* The responsibilities of the role entail global trading of energy commodities in a successful, profitable manner.* The role may grow to cover other commodities (agri/ metals) and the client may also be open to a trader who has multi-commodity experience (only between energy, agri and metals).Job OfferTax free fixed salary & commission structure

The ideal candidate will:* Have 10+ years of experience in trading energy commodities in global markets – prior prop trading experience is hugely advantageous* Ideally be based in the UAE* Demonstrate a strong, compelling track record and have a vision & desire to develop an energy trading business* Will have excellent attention to detail* Will have strong communication skills

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

Employment: Full Time

The role is buy-side, middle office operations focusing on processing global equity investment and fixed income instruments including but not limited to: stocks, bonds, CFDs, CDSs, IRSs, FX forwards, Futures. in terms of accounting and other operations.Client DetailsThe client is an asset management company, headquartered in UAE with offices in UAE, KSA and UK. Their current investors include international endowments and GCC based institutional clients with a total AUM of approximately USD 2Bn.DescriptionReporting to the Risk and Controls Manager, the role will have the following responsibilities:* Production of daily, weekly and monthly NAVs, ensuring completion of specified tasks per NAV checklists* Identify and investigate break items on reconciliations in a timely manner* Escalate fund accounting issues and aged items to the Financial Controller* Ensure all positions are priced correctly* Verify corporate actions to ensure accurate processing* Check and release trades from OMS to PMS* Trade Affirmation on OMGEO CTM for all cash trades* T+1 reconciliation of Trades, Positions and Cash in PMS* Managing end-to-end settlements process and liaising with PBs, GCs and brokers* Coordinate with external audit counterparts for production of annual financial statementsJob Offer* Great work life balance and global experience

The successful candidate should have the following:* A bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent* CA/ACCA/ACA/CPA is preferred* A minimum of 5 years’ of experience in middle office operations and/or fund accounting at a international or local asset manager or bank* Strong communication skills

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

Employment: Full Time

Venture Search is recruiting on behalf of a Dubai based asset manager currently engaged in a period of significant plans in terms of both product offering, assets under management, and headcount. Having recently made several new product head additions to their team, the group is looking for a distribution head to help market their services via wholesale clients (e.g. GCC regional banks and IFA’s).This role would suit a self starter with a sound track record in asset management distribution, with an established book of clients which can be leveraged in a new role.The role itself offers the opportunity to join a business which is growing at a rate unparallel to its competitors, working with a leadership team with an excellent reputation and track record in the region, and a robust product suite to market to clients.

The candidate:- Established wholesale (banking / IFA) relationships through the GCC region, with demonstratable track record in executing distribution models with wholesale clients- Self starter, able to thrive in a fast growing business without the typical infrastructure/framework of a large institution- Good relationship builder both externally and internally, able to work with internal leadership and product heads to create win-win solutions for wholesale clients- Sound knowledge of GCC distribution market, and relationships with key stakeholders and target clients- Circa 8-10 years experience, previous experience working for an international institution or in a developed financial center may be preferential

Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process. By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector. Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms. More

Employment: Full Time

Regulatory Reporting (OTC Derivatives) – (US Shift Patterns)Venture Search are recruiting on behalf of a global institution, hiring for a regulatory reporting analyst to join their Dubai based OTC trading team.The role will work Mon-Fri shift patterns, predominantly focused on US market hours, applicants should be comfortable working US EST time whilst based in Dubai (mid afternoon start until late).This position will be a greenfield project, responsible for establishing a regulatory reporting function from scratch. The successful candidate will have experience reporting to commodities regulatory authorities (e.g. ESMA, CFTC, MAS), with an understanding of key commodities trading & OTC regulation (e.g. Dodd Frank, MiFID, etc).

Whilst regular reporting for OTC trading is essential, commodities exposure would be preferential, preferably having worked in a commodities firm, prime broker, bank, etc.Generalist middle office experience will be considered, however it is essential that OTC regulatory reporting has been a key element of experience.Preference will be given to candidates already based in the UAE, however candidates who wish to relocate to Dubai will be considered.

Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process. By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector. Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms. More

Employment: Full Time

Venture Search is recruiting on behalf of a Dubai based asset manager currently engaged in a period of significant plans in terms of both product offering, assets under management, and headcount. Having recently made several new product head additions to their team, the group is looking for a distribution head to help market their services via wholesale clients (e.g. GCC regional banks and IFA’s).This role would suit a self starter with a sound track record in asset management distribution, with an established book of clients which can be leveraged in a new role.- The role itself offers the opportunity to join a business which is growing at a rate unparallel to its competitors, working with a leadership team with an excellent reputation and track record in the region, and a robust product suite to market to clients.

The candidate:- Established wholesale (banking / IFA) relationships through the GCC region, with demonstratable track record in executing distribution models with wholesale clients- Self starter, able to thrive in a fast growing business without the typical infrastructure/framework of a large institution- Good relationship builder both externally and internally, able to work with internal leadership and product heads to create win-win solutions for wholesale clients- Sound knowledge of GCC distribution market, and relationships with key stakeholders and target clients- Circa 8-10 years experience, previous experience working for an international institution or in a developed financial center may be preferential

Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process. By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector. Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms. More

Employment: Full Time

Position Title: Investment OfficerEmployment Type: Full TimeSalary: up to 15,000 AED all inclusive depending on experience and qualifications, plus incentivesJob Location: Dubai, UAEAbout the Client:A Dubai based trade finance broker specializing in banking instruments and import credit finance.Job Role:Identify business opportunities and secure investments that promote the financial interests of an organization, handle financial transactions, and building client relationshipsCoordinate with the Actuary Department for asset-liability matching and reporting, monitoring/reporting of market and economic developments, and will assist in new fundsPrepare investment memorandums, financial models, and supporting documentation to be presented to the Fund’s IC for each prospective investmentExecute investment transactions (i.e., prepare, execute, and register investment documents)Monitor and track financial performance of investee companies to ensure that loan payments are current and revenue interest payments achieve budgeted targets

Requirements:Male/Female, 45 years old and belowBachelor’s degree in any relevant fieldAt least 3 years of experience in the same role preferably in banking industryExcellent communication and negotiation skills

RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More