Legal

Employment: Full Time

Job PurposeAssist the General Counsel and Group Company Secretary in providing legal opinions, reviewing and drafting documentation and monitoring legal cases mainly for Commercial Corporate and Investment Banking Group. The Legal Adviser will be also the entry point for service providers’ agreements and serve as back-up for matters related to Personal Banking Group and Support functions. The Legal adviser will participate actively in managing the legal risk and raising legal awareness through the bank.Principal accountabilitiesLegal risk- Review and provide legal advice on agreements entered into with service providers- Review and provide legal advice for lending and security transactions- Review and advice on ongoing legal cases and advice the General Counsel accordingly.- Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.- Provide legal protection and risk management advice to General Counsel especially on contract Management.- Review and advice on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.- Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.

Litigation management- Review and monitor progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.Regulatory compliance- Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise the General Counsel accordingly.- Participate in preparing monthly and quarterly reports for the department for executive management meetings.Contract negotiation- Review all contracts or any other documentation and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the business and support functions attention.- Prepare, review and modify contractual documents to assist and support various business activities.- Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactionsAdministrative duties- Provide continuous legal awareness to the other departments- Keeping up to date with changes and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports.

In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.
By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.
Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

Employment: Full Time

Line of ServiceTaxSpecialismGeneral Tax ConsultingManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions.Our team helps our clients identify and reduce tax risks, meet compliance obligations, implement tax strategies that complement business and operational objectives, resolve disagreements with tax authorities, and manage tax accounting and reporting issues. You’ll be engaged in projects dealing with International tax, mergers and acquisitions, state and local tax accounting, regulatory processes, tax reporting and strategy.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.- Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.- Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.- Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.- Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.- Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.- Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.- Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.- Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

Employment: Full Time

Tax & Legal Services – Tax – Accounting & Payroll – Client AdministratorLine of ServiceTaxSpecialismTRS ConsultingManagement LevelAdministrativeJob Description & SummaryA career in our Financial Accounting practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions.Our team provides our clients with customised accounting services based on their in house needs and current International Financial Reporting Standards (International Financial Reporting Standards) guidelines. You’ll work with our team to provide specialist advice and training in areas such as financial instruments, business combinations, pensions and share schemes, listings, corporate treasury, company secretarial and corporate governance.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

At the Administrative level, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Conduct self in a professional manner and take responsibility for work and commitments.- Flex approach to meet the changing needs of teams and clients.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Learn about business needs are changing and consider the impact on services provided.- Take action to stay current with new and evolving technology.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Communicate with empathy and adapt communication style to meet the needs of the situation and audience.- Anticipate the needs of others and take appropriate action.- Embrace different points of view and welcome opposing and conflicting ideas.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

Employment: Full Time

Tax & Legal Services – Legal – Entity Governance & Compliance – Senior Associate – DubaiLine of ServiceTaxSpecialismLegal Services – Employment & PensionsManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryPwC Legal has over 2500 lawyers and legal professionals in 85 countries, making us the most geographically extensive legal services network in the world. In the Middle East, we have a team of 40 people based in Dubai and the firm is looking to expand across the GCC. PwC Legal Dubai comprises corporate/commercial, government, consulting, immigration and entity governance & compliance practices. Our clients include the region’s Sovereign Wealth Funds and multinational companies with a presence on the ground, as well as both local businesses and family offices of all sizes.This role is working as part of the Entity Governance & Compliance (Company Secretarial) team located in Dubai.Our Entity Governance & Compliance team is a market leading global practice which specialises in helping clients to enhance their approach to the governance and compliance of their legal entities around the world. The team in Dubai is busy and fast growing and has a vacancy for a Senior Associate to assist with the provision of compliance, consulting and governance services to a wide range of clients (both local and international). The role requires a bright, well organised and enthusiastic individual who enjoys project management. The role requires someone who enjoys being part of a dynamic team, who is proactive and offers the potential for both client and internal international secondments.Responsibilities:- Key involvement in assisting with the co-ordination of the provision of company secretarial (compliance, consulting and governance) services to a wide range of both local and international clients.- Supporting senior colleagues with the incorporation / establishment of new entities in the UAE.- Ensuring statutory compliance deadlines (e.g. license renewals, accounts filings) are met and completed on time.- Providing support to senior colleagues in the co-ordination of compliance services. This may involve participating on client calls and preparing client deliverables.- Ensuring effective, timely and accurate administration of client’s corporate databases.- Assisting senior colleagues with the delivery of consulting and governance services.- Direct contact with client representatives, including convening conference calls and meetings as and when required.- Helping to coordinate the delivery of global company secretarial services to our clients. Working with colleagues in across our Middle Eastern offices and our international teams where appropriate.- Actively working with client engagement teams in the execution of the project deliverables.- Organise engagement teams to meet client timetable, to work towards and meet engagement team objectives.- Balance the needs and expectations of various client engagement teams.- Support in managing projects to ensure deadlines are met, recommending efficiency savings to ensure that this is the case.- Attend client and engagement team meetings, prepare notes / material in advance, take notes of the meeting, distribute actions plan and ensure actions have been completed.- Fully understand and ensure the engagement team follow PwC’s protocols for record keeping and document handling.- Leveraging technology so that our systems effectively support the engagement team’s work processes.- Provide regular updates of relevant client information to all members of the engagement team using various databases, research tools, the internet, etc.- Create and actively support an environment which enables the sharing and application of knowledge, and storing precedents within PwC Legal’s knowledge database.- Undertake proposal research including identification and relevant collation of information.- Whilst working in the Entity Governance & Compliance team you will not only develop your regional and international technical knowledge of the company secretarial profession, you will also have access to the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network.

Requirements:- The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis.- They will be able to work independently and as part of a team with a fast pace and a high energy that will translate into a high quality output.- Mandatory qualifications: Educated to at least A level or equivalent and GCSE Maths & English grade C or above (or equivalent) and ideally with a Degree in either Business or Law, GPA 2.1 or above.- Preferable qualifications: It would be beneficial for the candidate to either be in the process of obtaining/studying for or having already obtained the following qualification(s):- ICSA Chartered Secretary qualification; and/or- PMI PMP or PRINCE 2 (or equivalent).- Years of Experience: Ideally the candidate will have 6 months’ work experience from an administrative / analytical background within a corporate / professional environment.- Language Skills: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Fluent in English, but multilingual Arabic speaker preferable.- Proven IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio, Project, financial systems and research tools. Preferably with experience of Blueprint OneWorld.- Competent researcher with broad knowledge of Google tools.- Strong numeric, analytical and finance skills.- Proactive, self-motivated individual, who can work under own initiative as well as being creative in sharing ideas for team development.- Strong influencing skills and team working skills, with the ability to build strong internal and client relationships.- Excellent time management and personal organisational skills.- Completer finisher – ability to see tasks through to the end and meet tight deadlines, taking responsibility for the completion of tasks set for them, whilst ensuring quality is maintained throughout.- Good risk awareness skills and the ability to act/think strategically are vital.- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload, whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure to ensure tight deadlines are met.- Passionate about client service – strong willingness to deliver excellent client service and flexibility to meet client requirements, sometimes at very short notice.- The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East where project / client work dictates.

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

Employment: Full Time

Charterhouse is working with a leading local bank in Qatar who are looking to hire a locally available candidate with a strong Legal profile who has a proven track record handling litigation cases for large organisations.The role will ensure adequate legal actions and measures taken by the legal department are in place to handle all legal cases filed against or by the bank. You will also be responsible for monitoring and overseeing all legal and risk related transactions to ensure the Banks processes, policies and standards are in compliance with all laws and regulations.You will report into the Legal Manager where you will provide legal advice to all stakeholders on litigation matters; recommend and implement required legal action; liaise with external legal counsels providing necessary information and also obtaining weekly follow-up on all legal actions and proceedings. You will also maintain the legal cases reporting tools; provide detailed reports to senior management and also participate in dedicated committees on cases; ensure criminal claims for bounced cheques are followed through with the appropriate authorities and also be involved in any other tasks as directed by the Legal Manager

This is a great and immediately available opportunity for a driven and team focused legal professional with 6 years PQE who has experience in a Local/Gulf Bank in the same role. You should have outstanding communication skills in Arabic and English and be locally available in Qatar and ready to start immediately.

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

Employment: Full Time

Line of ServiceTaxSpecialismLegal Services – Employment & PensionsManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Legal Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients adopt a more strategic approach to global entity governance across their organisations. We help our clients and their legal entities with the incorporation of new companies, on going compliance with local legislation, and restructuring of their global businesses to manage governance and compliance risks.Our team specialises in providing legal advice across all of our clients disciplines. You’ll help provide legal support to a wide array of specialty areas from cyber security and technology to banking and intellectual property.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.- Share and collaborate effectively with others.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

Employment: Full Time

Line of ServiceTaxSpecialismLegal Services – Employment & PensionsManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within Legal Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients adopt a more strategic approach to global entity governance across their organisations. We help our clients and their legal entities with the incorporation of new companies, on going compliance with local legislation, and restructuring of their global businesses to manage governance and compliance risks.Our team specialises in providing legal advice across all of our clients disciplines. You’ll help provide legal support to a wide array of specialty areas from cyber security and technology to banking and intellectual property.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.- Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.- Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.- Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.- Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.- Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

Employment: Full Time

Tax & Legal Services – Tax – Acceleration Centre – Associate – Amman (3 month Fixed Term Contract)Line of ServiceTaxSpecialismGeneral Tax ConsultingManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryPwC Middle East is expanding it’s Tax Acceleration Centre (TAC). Working in our Acceleration Centre you will operate as a natural extension of PwC’s leading class global delivery capabilities. We provide premium, cost effective, high quality services that support process quality and delivery capability in our client engagements.Working in the Tax Acceleration Centre is all about maximising value, unlocking opportunities and creating a great experience for our people and clients. Using the latest technologies, leading processes and best practices, the TAC is an important part of how we deliver high-quality tax services to our clients.As a Specialist within the TAC you will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues. You will be trained to master a variety of tools and technologies, including PwC systems that support our clients’ compliance needs and broader data analytics software to enable you in your role. Prior experience in preparation of tax returns is preferred, but not essential. Key responsibilities for this role include:- Initiate and create client records – Assemble client provided information – Cleanse and format client data to enable efficient and effective tax calculations- Prepare tax returns (Corporate Income Tax, Zakat, VAT, WHT etc.)- Send electronic copies of finalised tax returns to clients- Identify outstanding information on files and reach out to clients and practice staff as required  – Work with client engagement teams as necessary to complete work assignments- Collect and organise additional supporting documentation or responses to tax authority notices and decisions.Other responsibilities may include:- Supporting other TAC team members with administrative functions such as client and engagement onboarding, client administration and other ad hoc tasks as required.- Translation of client and internal documents from Arabic to English or vice versa where required (if applicable).

Candidate profile and requirements:- You will need a keen interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work- A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives- A strong grasp of technology including Microsoft Office and Google Suite and an aptitude for excel, complex calculations and working with large datasets – Ability to work effectively under pressure without compromising professional standards or quality of works and data analysis – Effective written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate and manage expectations with clients- 1+ years of work experience with accounting or financial services; prior tax preparation and/or bookkeeping or other related accounting functions would be advantageous  – Bilingual (English and Arabic) Important Points to Consider:This role is currently only offered as a fixed term contract for 3 months (mid Feb – mid May).The TAC team supports PwC practices across the Middle East, therefore extended business hours may be required during peak periods.

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More