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    Product Manager – Real Estate | FracAssets

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are looking for Product Managers for Identifying Real Estate opportunities globally, wherein, we will be raising capital by listing these Real Estate opportunities on our Platform across Residential, Commercial, Warehouse etc.Job Description & Role:• Identify and Analyze potential real estate investment projects across the global markets.• Conducting thorough due diligence on the identified properties and making sure they meet the Company’s stringent screening criteria.• Screening the opportunities for financial feasibility, location feasibility and income potential, long-term impacts and feasibility, developer’s backgrounds and pedigree, other screening criteria as laid down by FracAssets.• Responsible for financial modelling of these Real Estate investment opportunities • Responsible for exiting investments.• Responsible to make sure that the Company and its products stay compliant with Global regulatory requirements.

    • Minimum 3 years of experience in identifying opportunities in Real Estate investments. • Firm Believer of FracAssets’ values – Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Diversity, Innovation, Passion, Philanthropy, Transparency.

    FracAssets (backed up by Analah Capital) is a Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) regulated, FinTech and RealTech Crowdfunding Platform that enables investors to own Fractions of premium Real Estate, Start-ups & Unlisted Investments.

    Analah is a FinTech and RealTech Platform for Equity, Real Estate, Insurance & Taxation. More

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    Relationship Manager – Excellency | Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Purpose: To build and grow the portfolio of assigned clients, by identifying selling and cross-selling opportunities through the daily analysis and interactions made with clients in order to increase client wallet share and loyalty as per the strategic goals of the bank.Accountabilities:1. Relationship Management: Develop and manage client relationships to meet client needs and achieve desired objectives of the bank in line with the required standards and identify new clients and ensure the proper articulation of services/products which ADCB would offer them in order to increase the size of the portfolio and wallet share. Manage the daily interactions with clients and provide superior client service to improve clients’ experiences and maximizes the bank’s profitability.2. Portfolio Management: Monitor and control customer portfolios to achieve desired quality through cross sell, upsell and retentionCross sell and upsell various products of the portfolio to existing client accounts, based on the requirements of the client, in order to contribute to the increase in product penetration and wallet share of the existing clients.3. Volume Delivery: Deliver the financial target as agreed with the business whilst adhering to the required standards, policies and procedures4. Customer Service: Demonstrate our promise and apply the ADCB service standards to deliver the bank’s required levels of service in all internal and external customer interactions. Assist in coordinating service provisions with others in order to ensure efficient turnaround of transactions and that clients’ enquiries and documentation needs are met in a timely manner.5. Policies, Processes, Systems and Procedures: Implement approved departmental policies, processes and procedures, and ensure employee adherence so that work is carried out to the required standard while delivering the required standards of service to customers and stakeholders

    Minimum Experience: At least 3 years of relationship management experience in the banking/financial services industry within a Wealth Management department.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s DegreeProfessional Qualifications: CISI / ICWMKnowledge and Skills: – A strong and demonstrable understanding of wealth management products and services is required.- A high level of proven experience in conducting financial reviews & developing tailored financial plans to assist HNW clients is essential.- An in depth knowledge of global financial markets and trends. Language: Bi-lingual Arabic and English is preferred

    Founded in 1985, ADCB employs more than 4,000 staff from 62 nationalities, serving over 600,000 retail customers, and approximately 50,000 corporate and SME clients. The bank operates in 48 branches, 4 pay offices, 2 branches in India, 1 branch in Jersey and a representative office in London. By the end of March 2015, the total assets of ADCB amounted to AED 207 billion.

    ADCB is a full-service commercial bank that offers a wide range of products and services including retail banking, wealth management, private banking, corporate banking, commercial banking, cash management, investment banking, corporate finance, foreign exchange, interest rate, currency derivatives, Islamic products, project finance and property management services.

    ADCB is 58.08% owned by Abu Dhabi Investment Council, the investment arm of the Government of Abu Dhabi. The banks shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. By the end of March 2015, excluding treasury shares, ADCBs market capitalization was AED 34 bn
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    Vice President, Financial Accounting & Reporting | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse are currently managing a search for one of our Banking client’s whom are in the process of looking to recruit a Vice President (VP) of Financial Analysis. Based out of their DIFC hub, this role shall be heavily geared towards the support and financial controllership across their business and coverage within Saudi Arabia (KSA). The VP will take responsibility across a broad role which take ownership of the full accounting, reporting and analysis piece across this operation which spans Brokerage, Equities and Investment Banking units. This VP will also have ownership of all regulatory and tax based accounting and reporting, for the KSA group, whilst managing all relationship points linked to these filings and working with all Audit partners to manage both accounts finalisation, any required reconciliation and subsequent transfer pricing. In conjunction, the VP will also be involved with any middle office and/or product control functions; whereby all P&L activities are completed for business review purposes along with the completion of accurate and commentary-based variance analysis. Due to the nature of the regional team set-up; the client will also look for a candidate whom can be heavily involved in any ad-hoc project work, across the legal entities, linking to reporting policies and financial controllership.

    The client will look to recruit a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA) with a minimum of 8 years’ experience within a mainstream financial control and/or product control environment of a banking and/or financial services institution. The successful candidate shall be required to demonstrate a strong Excel skill-set (macros and VBA tools) coupled with an appreciation of strong technical accounting processes linking to both GAAP & IFRS principles. The candidate shall be well-versed within the areas of liquidity risk, capital reporting and regulatory frameworks; to ensure strong reporting capabilities both internally and externally. The nature of the KSA market also means that the client will look to recruit an Arabic speaking candidate in to this role. This links heavily too towards the tax and CMA-based interaction and any required translation within the financial statements and commentary. Subsequently, any candidate within the KSA and/or GCC market are proactively encouraged to apply, to ensure ease of inception and knowledge transfer. Finally, this position will require strong, clear and decisive applicants; to ensure that this complex role can be met whilst also managing remote and international reporting lines and any team oversight.

    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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    Analyst – Financial Markets | Swisslinx Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Junior Investment Analyst – Global MarketsOn behalf of our client, a well-established small Russian Family office, Swisslinx Middle East is currently searching for an Investment Analyst to join their office in Dubai.

    Salary:
    AED
    10,000 to 14,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    The successful candidate should demonstrate the following:• Strong experience in analyses in equities, FX • Must be coming from asset management or family office background• Ideally has exposure in covering global markets (not only GCC) • CFA or equivalent is a plus• Russian or another western language is very much preferredOur client offers candidates the chance for career development and a competitive package, to work within a multinational environment with a highly skilled and growing team.Salary is around 10’000-14’000 AED monthly.

    Swisslinx Middle East is a leading executive search firm in the region. We specialise in recruitment solutions, talent acquisition and career advice across a wide range of markets within the financial services sector.

    We are located in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) which gives us unrivalled access to onshore Middle Eastern clients and candidates. We also partner with clients in London, Zurich, Geneva, Zug, Frankfurt and Paris and have been instrumental in establishing onshore Middle Eastern and Emerging Market teams.

    We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients helping them develop successful, sustainable businesses. Transparency, trust and discretion drive the way in which we mediate between clients and candidates and ensure we consistently deliver results. More

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    Head of Investor Relations | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Instrumental in the development of all aspects of private capital raising, this is a critical new role for a USA based private investment company. At the forefront of business trends and innovations such as fintech, IoT, e-commerce, gaming and the healthcare industries, with an exceptionally entrepreneurial outlook, this organisation is new to the region and creates and navigates global growth, innovation and visibility to a highly impressive portfolio of UHNWI clients. Joining the organisation at a time of development and growth this role will possess career defining opportunities on a global scale. Therefore, it is expected that the Head of Investor Relations will be able to develop opportunities for the clients via an exceptionally strong network of contacts, partners and business associates. This is a highly visible client facing role where you will work in complete partnership to assist your clients to raise private capital for their start up business across multiple product lines including private equity, venture capital, credit, real estate, seed investment and the incubation of new companies. In order to maximise the investment potential, you will also manage the production of roadshows, investor profiles, marketing and presentation materials and manage the overall public exposure of your client and their business through annual meetings, industry conferences and seminars. Constantly introducing opportunities and seeking out ground breaking new and creative ideas to generate vital private capital raising, you will be an excellent relationship and stakeholder manager, able to interact at the highest levels with entrepreneurs and business leaders from Los Angeles to Dubai and every major city in between, taking a truly global approach in all you do. This is an exceptional opportunity for a successful Head of Investor Relations with tenacity, ambition and an obsession for business and you will be greatly rewarded with bonus and equity opportunities.

    It is expected that you will be an economics or finance graduate with a minimum of 2 years of experience within the investment sector concerning capital placement or investor relations, ideally within a start-up environment. Regional Middle East exposure to General Partner clients and the Limited Partner market is essential. Additionally, those with European and UK investor relationships are viewed as highly advantageous.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Investment Manager | ADIV Human Resources Consultancy

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Investment Manager (Private multi-asset investment firm in Abu Dhabi)The ClientOur client is a regional private multi-asset investment firm in Abu Dhabi with presence in several asset classes including platform investments, public equity and venture capital.The roleThe key purpose of the Investment Manager role is to be responsible for developing and managing investment opportunities through proper investment process and asset allocation criteria. He/ She will also oversee and monitor the performance of new and existing platform to achieve set goals and exits. This role reports directly to the Managing Director/ Chairman.Key Responsibilities:- Develop key investment themes and identify potential target companies within relevant segments; Propose investment strategies & implementation plans.- Support Deal sourcing and execution of new investment transactions; Analyze market and develop comparative/industry analysis.- Supervise and provide quality assurance of complex, financial modeling and analysis, valuation, and financial statement analysis.- Plays key role in M&A activities by providing analytic support, project management, presentations, communication and recommendations to senior management.- Leading the due diligence process when assessing new investments overseeing the building of financial models for potential new investments. – Assisting in all aspects of deal execution including market and financial due diligence, structuring and contract negotiation.- Guide the integration and value creation of acquired companies. – Providing hands-on support to portfolio companies on various matters (i.e. reporting, financial and capital program analysis, budgeting); business model assessments & enhancements; Seek operational efficiencies within underlying entities; Driving value creation and leading exit routes for portfolio companies; support strategy implementation by linking qualitative & quantitative KPIs to financial performance.- Collaborate with cross-functional deal teams to structure the deal, prepare and close all required documentation;- Management of deal structuring and interaction with internal and external stakeholders.- Assist in all public, local equity and fixed income investments considerations.- Build and manage VC investment opportunities and related process for startups and early-stage investments.

    Key requirements- University degree in Economics, Finance, Investment or a related discipline, professional qualifications such as CFA, and master’s degree is a plus- Fluent in English, with preference to Arabic speaking candidates- 15 years+ experience within Private Equity, (Investment) Banking (M&A, corporate finance) or similar. – Knowledge in Venture capital & start-ups with ability to build a pipeline of early-stage investments. – Excellent financial, capital operation, project appraisal and investment decision-making skills.- Previous transaction experience on either the buy or sell side.- Strong understanding of and experienced in building financial models for valuations and financial returns analysis.- Ability to apply sound business judgment and an analytical, pragmatic and creative approach to problem solving.- High level of discipline and integrity with positive attitude and ability to work independently and under pressure.- Ability to plan and prioritize effectively: strong project / process management skills.- Ability to develop strong relationships with people at all levels.- Very strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and presentation.- Technically proficient (Advanced) in Excel, Word, PowerPoint essential

    ADIV Human Resources Consultancy L.L.C.” is an Abu Dhabi based on-shore company and we operate with high standards and provide value-added services. We understand the volatility of the market and the change in the needs of its clients. Keeping this in mind, we hire only the best of Consultants whose exposure to the market and the region is of the highest standards. “ADIV Human Resources Consultancy L.L.C.” will make the talented people fit into the right place so that they can enhance their skills. We uphold this responsibility to fulfill our commitment as ‘Let’s make the solutions possible for all diversity of people’ More

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    Corporate Administrator – Trust Funds | Kershaw Leonard

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The role is to primarily work with fee earners to define and implement service requirements. In addition to have overall responsibility for and relationship management of the day-to-day administration of a complex portfolio of clients which includes different types of companies (Offshore, Freezone and Mainland companies)MAIN DUTIES• Managing all requests of a designated portfolio including the following and statutory obligations that arise for each client (“FEP” Foreign Entity Processing) • Company key parties’ amendment (Share Transfer, Change of Director, change of Secretary, change of Ultimate Beneficial Owner) • Economic Substance filings• UBO Filing • Responsible Manager Filing • Update details of the key parties in regulatory and TDUB company file • Company details amendment such as Change of Share Capital, number of shares, Increase or Decrease of shares and change of the company name • Liquidation • Certificates • Visa processing • Assist the client to look for an Office space- if need be • Mail Forwarding • Attestation and legalizations • Issuance of registry, certificate• Bank account openings; and • Any other required annual statutory filing • Raising of invoices and collection of payment• Liaising with the client to provide details/ clarification on the service requested by the client • Liaise with the client to ensure that the file of the designated existing portfolio is up to date and in line with regulatory requirements • Liaise with the regulatory / registrar to process the service requested by the client including lodging of request in the portal • Coordinate with Administrator Assistant/PRO to process any service request that are to be process with the regulatory offices • Liaise with Business Development for documents that are to be submitted to the regulatory | Registrar (Company registration)

    • Minimum of 3 years in a similar role• Detailed understanding of managing such a client portfolio• A company secretary qualification would be highly regarded• Detailed understanding of how to set up and maintain a corporate entity in a variety of jurisdictions

    KERSHAW LEONARD “WE CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES”

    Who we are:

    Founded in September 1999 The Kershaw Leonard Group was based upon professional recruitment practices laid down by the UK Institute of Employment Consultants whose values are still at the core of our success today.

    Inherently we believe that recruitment is a people business not a CV processing business and as such we take time and care to make sure we understand the needs of both our Clients and our Candidates.

    Such attention to the care side of our business together with the sheer length of time we have been established has given us a unique position. We regularly attract top class candidates who only want to work with Kershaw Leonard as they trust our confidentiality and professionalism. Similarly, more than 75% of the clients we work with come back for more when they have a new position to fill.

    What we do:

    Kershaw Leonard Group places exceptional talent on a Global scale. Our winning strategy is to partner very closely with a small number of clients so we can really understand their objectives, needs and aspirations in a way that allows us to intuitively know the kind of cultural fit they are looking for when the time comes for them to recruit new talent. Then once that talent is on board and part of the client’s team, to assist wherever is needed to improve performance and leadership skills

    Why Us:

    The Kershaw Leonard Group is more than just a recruitment agency. In addition to KL Recruitment, KL Consulting offers a vast spectrum of skills from our experienced behavioural psychologist and consultants with almost two decades of HR Director level experience in the region. More

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    Investment Banking Analyst – Power & Infrastructure | McGregor Boyall

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A leading global bank is looking for an Analyst with Financial Modelling experience preferably in the Power & Infrastructure area. This position sits within the MED Structured Finance Team (Power & Infrastructure), reporting into the Head of Power & Infrastructure.Job will be based in Dubai.The role is to work under the supervisions of the transaction leader as part of a small and integrated transaction team undertaking and execution of complex high profile financial advisory assignments (see background) with major government and private sector clients and with a strong focus in the renewable, climate change, energy transition and environmental waste to energy sector.

    The candidate should have strong analytical skills and strong preference will be given to project finance financial modelling experience.There is a strong customer facing element to the role which requires continuous client contact.McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

    Established in 1987, McGregor Boyall is a global recruitment consultancy providing permanent and contract / interim professionals across a wide variety of disciplines including Technology, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Marketing and HR & Talent Management. Since our inception, we have built an unrivalled reputation for helping organisations recruit the very best talent to ensure that they realise their business and operational objectives.

    Headquartered in the city of London, and with further offices throughout the UK (Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow) as well as globally in Dubai and Singapore, we are able to offer recruitment solutions throughout the UK & Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. More