Economic Analyst Jobs in UAE

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth.<br>The Amazon University Talent Acquisition Team is looking for ambitious students to join us as a Retail Vendor Manager Intern, working in one of our core businesses, including Retail, Amazon Operations, Amazon Vendor Services, Merchant Services, Prime Video, Prime Now, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Advertising.<br>Key job responsibilities<br>At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon is continually evolving and is a place where motivated employees thrive and also where employee ownership and accountability lead to meaningful results.<br>The Amazon EMEA University Talent Acquisition Team is looking for ambitious students or recent graduates to join us at the heart of our core Consumer or Operations businesses. <br>As a Program Manager Graduate you will join one of our business intelligence, retail, or seller services teams. The role provides an opportunity to understand Amazon business and processes, enhance analytical skills, and make significant business impact.<br>A day in the life<br>As an intern, you will be matched to a mentor.<br>In addition to learning about an impactful project, you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional<br>development, expand your network, and participate in activities with other interns throughout your internship. No matter the location of your internship, we give you the tools to own your project and learn in a real-world setting.<br>About the team<br>If you’re insatiably curious and always want to learn more, then you’ve come to the right place. Depending on your location, country, job status and other requirements, some or all of the following benefits may be available to you as an intern.<br>• Competitive pay<br>• Impactful project and internship/role deliverables<br>• Networking opportunities with fellow interns<br>• Internships events such as speaker series, intern panels, Leadership Principles sessions, Amazon writing skills sessions.<br>• Mentorship and career development<br>If you’re successful during your internship, you could be considered for a graduate role after finishing your university studies<br>Internship length can vary between (3 months to 6 months)<br>- Currently enrolled in or will receive a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with a graduation date between December 2026 and June 2028<br>- Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in business administration, management, economics, e-commerce, mathematics, engineering, statistics, or related field<br>- Fluent written and verbal communication in English<br>- Available to commence an internship between January and December 2026. Yes, our start dates are flexible! You should then be available for 3-6 months, full time (40h/week).<br>- Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.<br>- Excellent communications and presentation skills<br>- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team<br>- Results-driven focus with analytical capability<br>- Ability to innovate and simplify current processes and practices<br>Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.</p><br> </div>

Summary<br><br>Join us at Bombardier’s new Abu Dhabi Service Center, a state-of-the-art flagship facility at Al Bateen Executive Airport, set to go live in Q1 2027. This center will offer advanced MRO capabilities and support the entire Bombardier aircraft portfolio. Be part of our expanding Middle East aftermarket team, driving excellence, operational efficiency, and exceptional customer experience across the region.<br><br>This position is based in Abu Dhabi. The selected candidate must relocate and establish residence in Abu Dhabi. Please apply only if you are prepared to relocate and reside in Abu Dhabi.<br><br>This position is open to candidates currently based in the UAE; relocation support is not available. <br><br>UAE Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.<br><br>What are your contributions to the team?<br><br>Adhere to Bombardier General Work Requirements. Serve as customer primary point-of-contact in daily communications, coordinating, and follow-up for items such as time/labor/material quotes, preliminary invoices, progress updates, customer approval and debrief on work packages, resolution of squawks, and warranty issues. Upsells additional work to Customer. Perform Project Management duties for multiple aircraft to include identification of potential risks and management of constraints. Price codes, work orders, reviews labor charges, builds, reviews, and delivers Pro Forma invoice to Customer. Execute and maintain schedule through aircraft delivery and follow-up. Monitor and oversee work flow to ensure work package is on schedule and within budget, including shop floor efficiency. Facilitate status meetings with all departments and shops; update daily reports on status of aircraft Assist and coordinate special programs (i.e., Smart Parts, ESP, MSP, Honeywell, and Warranty) with Planning, Invoice Analysts and Materials. Review, approve, and sign final customer invoice as needed, (i.e., review margin analysis, warranty negotiations, and revision of service orders (SVOs) Perform post work package activities, (i.e., customer follow-up calls, resolve customer issues after departure). Responsible for meeting or exceeding facility financial objectives on all projects. Issues and collects DPRs, reviews payment terms with Customer<br><br><br>How to thrive in this role?<br><br>You typically have a minimum of 5 years experience working in aircraft maintenance environment or substantial similar experience. You typically have a minimum of 2 years customer project management experience or 2 years of supervisory or lead experience or substantial similar experience. You have working knowledge of regulatory governance GCAA, EASA, FAA for example, part 145. You have working knowledge of aircraft maintenance inspection programs. You have working knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety rules and regulations as they apply to workplace safety and environmental aspects of aircraft maintenance operations. You have interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, all levels of management team, and other departments. You have customer service skills necessary to modify communication, tone, and presentation to defuse crisis situations with internal and external customers and maintain mutually beneficial customer relations. You have strong verbal and written communications skills. You have planning and organization skills necessary to plan, prioritize and coordinate workload within a multiple project setting. You have computer skills necessary to learn and / or operate, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, project, email and web-based applications as well as operating systems used to manage the maintenance work. Bachelor's degree in Business, Aviation or Management Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop people and build a strong team - preferred Working knowledge of SAPBasic acumen of accounting and budgeting principles necessary to read and interpret profit/loss statements, financial reports, and meet financial objectives for assigned area and programs - preferred

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span></span><p><span>The Lead fault Controller provide effective management of the Fault Control, Live Fault response and Remote Condition/System Monitoring (RCM) function, using the MMS and ECC system diagnostic facilities during the duties. Lead Fault Controller will be responsible for a team of Fault Controllers (FC) and First Line Response Technicians (FRLT) which will be allocated to him/her during the shift.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></p><br> <span><strong>Strategic</strong></span> <ul> <li><span>Support or work closely with the First Line Response Manager/ Fault Controller in developing, reviewing, and implementing fault management strategies, processes, standards, and procedures aligned with organizational objectives and long‑term operational resilience.</span></li> <li><span>Assist in developing and implementing the RCM program, subsystem diagnostics, performance monitoring and analysis tools, and Quality Assurance processes through the Maintenance Management System to ensure accuracy, consistency, and effective decision‑making.</span></li> <li><span>Work closely with the First Line Response Manager and Fault Controllers to identify systemic challenges, provide data‑driven recommendations, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and monitor the effectiveness of changes using performance metrics and outcome‑based reviews.</span></li> <li><span>Serve as a change agent by facilitating communication, training, engagement, and adoption of new processes and systems, while supporting succession planning, mentoring, and strategic capability development within FC and FLRT teams.</span></li> <li><span>Conduct periodic reviews of standards and procedures, document strategic analyses and outcomes for organizational learning, stay informed on industry best practices and innovations, and represent the function in technical working groups, committees, and cross‑functional initiatives impacting network resilience.</span></li> <li><span>Lead the shift of Fault controllers and FLRTs to ensure effective provision of fault management and asset recovery</span></li> </ul> <span><strong>Financial</strong></span> <ul> <li><span>Optimize workforce and resource utilization by supporting effective rostering, manpower planning, and coverage coordination to minimize overtime, inefficiencies, and unplanned staffing costs while maintaining service levels.</span></li> <li><span>Reduce operational and disruption‑related costs by meeting fault management KPIs, enabling timely response, limiting service downtime, and minimizing penalties and reputational impact.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure cost‑effective availability and use of operational assets, including tools, logistics, spares, and live fault response resources, avoiding waste and emergency procurement.</span></li> <li><span>Drive efficiency through capability, quality, and process improvement, supporting competency management, recruitment, succession planning, Quality Assurance, RCM, and fault management processes to reduce rework, repeat faults, and long‑term maintenance costs.</span></li> <li><span>Support informed financial decision‑making by delivering accurate performance data, shift reports, cost insights, and analysis to identify efficiency gains and improve return on operational resources.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>Stakeholder / Customer </strong></span></p><br> <ul> <li><span>Ensure effective stakeholder coordination and communication for fault management and RCM, providing timely, accurate updates and maintaining transparency.</span></li> <li><span>Minimize customer and service impact by leading aligned, cross‑functional response during incidents and ensuring delivery of agreed service KPIs.</span></li> <li><span>Build stakeholder confidence and alignment through reliable performance reporting, proactive risk escalation, and strong cross‑functional relationships.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>Operational </strong></span></p><br> <ul> <li><span>Lead and supervise day‑to‑day fault management operations, providing line management for Fault Controllers and FLRTs including shift coverage, rostering, duty allocation, and rotation as Fault Controller.</span></li> <li><span>Ensure effective live fault and incident response, acting as the operational focal point, coordinating with the OCC Duty Manager and technical teams to minimize service disruption and resolve fault, live response, and RCM issues.</span></li> <li><span>Maintain continuous operational readiness and compliance, ensuring availability and effective use of diagnostic systems, MMS, tools, logistics, spares, and adherence to safety, procedures, and fault management standards.</span></li> <li><span>Monitor operational performance and KPI delivery, conducting shift‑by‑shift reviews, chairing production meetings and de‑briefs, identifying trends, implementing corrective actions, and escalating issues as required.</span></li> <li><span>Provide accurate operational reporting and data, ensuring timely completion of shift and incident reports, accurate MMS recording, and delivery of performance information to support decision‑making and service continuity.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>Capability / People </strong></span></p><br> <ul> <li><span>Provide strong people leadership and line management for FC, FLRT, ECC staff, and System Monitoring Analysts, ensuring professionalism, engagement, collaboration, and a positive team culture.</span></li> <li><span>Manage workforce capability and competence by overseeing CMS cycles, unannounced assessments, training compliance, skill gap analysis, and effective development planning.</span></li> <li><span>&nbsp;Develop and sustain a high‑performing, resilient team through mentoring, coaching, succession planning, recruitment support, and knowledge sharing across operational and engineering functions.</span></li> <li><span>Lead performance management and employee relations processes, including performance reviews, feedback, disciplinary and grievance matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and policy‑compliant outcomes.</span></li> <li><span>Enable effective workforce planning and operational credibility, supporting shift coverage, workload balance, change communication, participation in technical forums, and rotational duty as Fault Controller.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>DIMENSIONS&nbsp;</strong></span></p><br> <ul> <li><span>Responsible for 24/7 operational continuity of fault management, live fault response, and Remote Condition Monitoring (RCM) activities.</span></li> <li><span>Oversees real‑time decision‑making during incidents and disruptions to minimize service impact.</span></li> <li><span>Accountable for meeting critical operational KPIs related to response times, fault resolution, and network resilience.</span></li> <li><span>Operates in a high‑risk, time‑critical environment where decisions directly impact service reliability and customer experience</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>CHALLENGES&nbsp;</strong></span></p><br> <ul> <li><span>Managing high‑pressure, time‑critical operations by making rapid, effective decisions during live and concurrent incidents while balancing service recovery, safety, compliance, and quality requirements.</span></li> <li><span>Delivering consistent performance and KPI achievement across a 24/7 environment despite variability in incidents, workloads, shift patterns, and team experience levels.</span></li> <li><span>Sustaining workforce capability and wellbeing by maintaining competencies, training, staffing coverage, and fatigue management without compromising operational continuity.</span></li> <li><span>Leading people and change in a high‑stress environment, including managing disciplinary and performance matters, maintaining morale, overcoming resistance to change, and supporting teams during incidents and recovery.</span></li> <li><span>Balancing operational delivery with governance and improvement demands, ensuring accurate data, reporting, MMS compliance, stakeholder coordination, and measurable benefits from continuous improvement initiatives while managing a broad span of responsibilities.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>Key COMPETENCIES&nbsp;</strong></span></p><br> <p><span><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Technical Competencies </strong></span></p><br> <ul> <li><span>Strong capability to manage, prioritize, and resolve live faults (P1–P4), including escalation, coordination, and service recovery in a time‑critical environment.</span></li> <li><span>Control Room and Real‑Time Operations Systems Knowledge</span></li> <li><span>&nbsp;In‑depth understanding of OCC/ECC operations, alarm management, and real‑time system monitoring to support effective operational decision‑making.</span></li> <li><span>Remote Condition Monitoring (RCM) and Diagnostic Analysis</span></li> <li><span>&nbsp;Proven ability to interpret RCM data and subsystem diagnostics to identify emerging failures, assess risk, and support proactive maintenance actions.</span></li> <li><span>Maintenance Management System (MMS) Proficiency</span></li> <li><span>&nbsp;Competence in using MMS for accurate fault logging, work order management, failure coding, reporting, and ensuring data quality and traceability.</span></li> <li><span>Performance Monitoring and Data‑Driven Analysis</span></li> <li><span>&nbsp;Ability to analyze fault response metrics, operational performance trends, and KPI data to support continuous improvement and informed management decisions<strong>.</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS</strong></span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Min.</strong></span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Required</strong></span></p><br> <p><span><strong>Desirable</strong></span></p><br> <br> <p><span><strong>Education</strong></span></p><br> <p><span>E</span><span>ngineering Diploma, Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.</span></p><br> <p>Minimum 3 years engineering diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Science stream</p><br> <br> <p><span><strong>Experience</strong></span></p><br> <p><span>At least 2 years’ Experience as a Fault Controller, Engineering Controller or Infrastructure Access Controller</span></p><br> <p><span>5 Years experience of asset maintenance, services of Railway or similar industrial systems</span></p><br> &nbsp; <p><span>Experience of control centre environment (Fault or operations control related to Metro Railways)</span></p><br> <p><span>Experience within railway, transport, utilities, or other safety-critical regulated industries</span></p><br> <br> <ol> <li><span>Proven delivery capability in</span></li></ol> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span></span><p><b><span>Key Responsibilities *</span></b><br></p><br><p><i><span><span>Main duties and day-to-day tasks expected from the resource</span></span></i><br></p><br><p><span>• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases for digital banking applications, APIs, microservices, and web/mobile channels.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Perform functional, integration, system, regression, API, UAT, and end-to-end testing across banking platforms.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Develop and maintain automated test suites to improve test coverage and release quality.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Validate REST APIs, microservices, event-driven integrations, and backend services.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, and DevOps teams throughout the SDLC.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Participate in requirement reviews, sprint planning, defect triage, and release readiness assessments.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Execute test automation within CI/CD pipelines and support shift-left quality practices.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Ensure compliance with banking security, audit, performance, and regulatory requirements.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Track, report, and manage defects through to resolution while ensuring quality gates are met.</span><br></p><br><br><p><b><span>Required Skills *</span></b><br></p><br><p><i><span><span>Primary technical and functional skills</span></span></i><br></p><br><p><span>Strong experience in Manual Testing, API Testing, Integration Testing, and Automation Testing.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Hands-on experience with Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, SoapUI, and API validation tools.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Experience in automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Rest Assured, or Karate.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, XML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and Microservices Architecture.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Experience with SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and database validation techniques.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, DevOps, and CI/CD methodologies.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Familiarity with GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and SonarQube quality processes.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Proficient in BDD/SDD practices, leveraging Gherkin and Cucumber to create executable specifications, automate acceptance tests, and improve collaboration between business and technical teams.</span><br></p><br><br><p><b><span>Required Experience / Knowledge Areas *</span></b><br></p><br><p><i><span><span>Specific domain or industry knowledge required</span></span></i><br></p><br><p><span>• 5+ years of QA experience with at least 3 years testing enterprise applications and APIs.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Experience in Banking, Financial Services, Corporate Banking, Digital Banking, Payments, Lending, or FinTech domains.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Strong understanding of API-driven architectures and microservices ecosystems.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Experience in testing customer-facing applications with high availability and security requirements.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Understanding of software quality assurance methodologies, defect management, and test automation best practices.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Experience working in regulated and compliance-driven environments.</span><br></p><br><br><p><b><span>Good-to-Have Skills</span></b><br></p><br><p><i><span><span>Additional skills that are an advantage but not mandatory</span></span></i><br></p><br><p><span>• Performance testing experience using JMeter, LoadRunner, or NeoLoad.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Security testing experience including OWASP, API Security, and vulnerability assessment.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Experience testing cloud-native applications deployed on Azure or AWS.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Mobile application testing experience for Android and iOS platforms.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Event Hub, or messaging platforms.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Exposure to AI-assisted testing, test data management, and synthetic monitoring.</span><br></p><br><br><p><b><span>Key Deliverables *</span></b><br></p><br><p><i><span><span>Expected outputs and outcomes from the resource</span></span></i><br></p><br><p><span>• Comprehensive test strategy, test plans, and test execution reports.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Automated functional and API test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• API validation and quality assurance for banking services and integrations.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Defect tracking, root cause analysis, and quality metrics reporting.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Successful SIT, UAT, Regression, and Production Readiness sign-offs.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Test evidence, compliance documentation, and audit-ready quality artefacts.</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Delivery of applications meeting agreed functional and non-functional requirements.</span><br></p><br><br><p><b><span>Language Requirements</span></b><br></p><br><p><i><span><span>e.g. English only / Arabic preferred / Bilingual</span></span></i><br></p><br><p><span>English mandatory; Arabic is preferred.</span><br></p><br><br><p><b><span><span>SECTION 3 – CERTIFICATIONS &amp; TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS</span></span></b><br></p><br><br><p><b><span>Certifications Required</span></b><br></p><br><p><i><span><span>e.g. AWS Certified, PMP, CISSP, Azure, ITIL</span></span></i><br></p><br><p><span>• Certified Agile Tester (Preferred)</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Preferred</span><br></p><br><p><span>• Certified Scrum Professional or Agile Certification Preferred</span><br></p><br><br><p><b><span>Preferred Tech Stack</span></b><br></p><br><p><i><span><span>e.g. Python, Java, React, Kubernetes, Power BI</span></span></i><br></p><br><p><span>Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Karate, Rest Assured, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, Java, SQL, JMeter, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, REST APIs, Microservices</span><br></p><br><br><p><b><span>Tools / Platforms</span></b><br></p><br><p><i><span><span>e.g. JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, ServiceNow, Postman</span></span></i><br></p><br><p><span>JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, SonarQube, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, Firebase, Figma, Jenkins, Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, Kubernetes/OpenShift</span><br></p><br><br><br> </div>

☁️ We're Hiring: Cloud Governance Manager???? Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)???? Employment Type: Full-Time???? Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior???? Work Arrangement: Fully Remote About UsWe are a technology-focused organization committed to building secure, scalable, resilient, compliant, and cost-efficient cloud environments. Our distributed teams collaborate across Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Dev Ops, Infrastructure, Data, Risk, Compliance, Finance, Procurement, Application Development, and Executive Leadership to establish governance frameworks that enable responsible cloud adoption and sustainable digital transformation. The Role We are seeking an experienced Cloud Governance Manager to lead cloud governance strategy, policies, architecture standards, security controls, financial governance, compliance, risk management, and operational oversight across enterprise cloud environments. The ideal candidate will establish practical governance frameworks that enable innovation while maintaining security, regulatory compliance, resilience, performance, and cost control. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement enterprise cloud governance strategies, policies, standards, operating models, control frameworks, and governance roadmaps. Establish governance across public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments, ensuring alignment with business strategy, technology architecture, security requirements, and regulatory obligations. Collaborate with Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Dev Ops, Infrastructure, Data, Application Development, Risk, Compliance, Finance, Procurement, and Executive Leadership. Define cloud account, subscription, tenant, resource-group, landing-zone, identity, networking, tagging, logging, monitoring, and resource-management standards. Establish cloud architecture review, workload onboarding, technology selection, exception management, risk acceptance, and governance approval processes. Develop and maintain cloud reference architectures, security baselines, technical standards, guardrails, control requirements, and cloud adoption frameworks. Establish cloud financial governance and Fin Ops practices covering budgets, cost allocation, tagging, forecasting, optimization, chargeback, showback, reserved-capacity planning, and resource utilization. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including cloud spend, budget variance, security compliance, policy violations, resource utilization, availability, architecture exceptions, technical debt, governance adoption, and remediation performance. Lead cloud risk assessments covering cybersecurity, data protection, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, third-party dependencies, identity management, disaster recovery, and business continuity. Establish cloud security governance covering identity and access management, privileged access, encryption, secrets management, network segmentation, logging, vulnerability management, configuration compliance, and security monitoring. Coordinate cloud compliance assessments, internal audits, regulatory reviews, security assessments, risk reviews, and third-party assurance activities. Develop and maintain cloud governance documentation including policies, standards, control matrices, architecture principles, governance checklists, decision records, exception registers, and operating procedures. Establish cloud workload lifecycle governance covering planning, design, deployment, operations, modernization, migration, optimization, retirement, and decommissioning. Govern infrastructure-as-code, Dev Sec Ops, CI/CD, automated policy enforcement, configuration management, and cloud platform engineering practices. Lead cloud migration and modernization governance, ensuring workloads meet security, architecture, financial, resilience, data, and compliance requirements before migration and production deployment. Drive cloud resilience and continuity standards covering backup, disaster recovery, availability zones, geographic redundancy, recovery objectives, incident response, and operational readiness. Develop cloud vendor and third-party governance processes covering service evaluations, contractual requirements, risk assessments, supplier performance, exit strategies, and service-level agreements. Drive digital transformation through artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted cloud governance, automated policy enforcement, predictive cost analytics, intelligent workload optimization, configuration anomaly detection, and automated compliance monitoring. Utilize Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Terraform, Kubernetes, Git Hub, Git Lab, Azure Dev Ops, Service Now, Cloud Health, Apptio, Fin Ops platforms, Microsoft 365, Power BI, Tableau, and cloud security technologies. Manage cloud governance budgets, consulting services, technology platforms, Fin Ops programmes, compliance assessments, cloud optimization initiatives, and strategic governance projects. Prepare executive cloud governance reports, cost-management dashboards, security and compliance assessments, risk registers, architecture review summaries, migration governance reports, optimization roadmaps, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership. Lead, mentor, and develop cloud governance specialists, cloud architects, Fin Ops professionals, technology risk analysts, security governance professionals, and cross-functional teams while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, security, transparency, and continuous improvement. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Master's degree in Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Business Administration, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, or a related field is highly advantageous. Professional certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure certifications, Google Cloud certifications, Fin Ops Certified Practitioner, COBIT, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent credentials are preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud governance, cloud architecture, cloud engineering, IT governance, technology risk, cloud security, infrastructure, or related roles. At least 2 years of experience managing cloud governance programmes, multi-cloud environments, cloud transformation initiatives, Fin Ops programmes, security governance, or multidisciplinary technology teams preferred. Strong understanding of cloud architecture, governance frameworks, cloud security, identity and access management, compliance, risk management, Fin Ops, Dev Sec Ops, infrastructure-as-code, resilience, disaster recovery, and cloud operating models. Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes, Git Hub, Git Lab, Azure Dev Ops, Service Now, Cloud Health, Apptio, Fin Ops platforms, Microsoft 365, Power BI, Tableau, and cloud security technologies. Familiarity with AI-powered cloud optimization, automated governance, policy-as-code, predictive cost management, intelligent workload placement, cloud security analytics, and autonomous compliance monitoring is highly advantageous. Strong leadership, analytical, financial, technical, communication, risk management, stakeholder management, project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple cloud governance initiatives while balancing innovation, security, compliance, cost optimization, performance, resilience, architecture standards, delivery timelines, and business priorities. Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with distributed cloud engineering, cybersecurity, architecture, Dev Ops, infrastructure, data, finance, risk, compliance, and executive teams, with occasional travel for architecture reviews, cloud strategy workshops, audits, vendor meetings, transformation programmes, and strategic planning as required. What We Offer Fully remote work arrangement with flexible collaboration across global cloud engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, Dev Ops, infrastructure, data, finance, risk, compliance, and business teams. Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives. Comprehensive health and wellness benefits. Professional development and cloud governance leadership growth opportunities. Exposure to AI-powered cloud governance, automated policy enforcement, predictive Fin Ops, intelligent workload optimization, cloud security analytics, and next-generation cloud management technologies. Collaborative culture focused on secure innovation, cost efficiency, resilience, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Opportunity to shape enterprise cloud strategy by establishing governance frameworks that enable responsible cloud adoption, strengthen security and compliance, optimize technology investments, and accelerate sustainable digital transformation.

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> About the job Automation Software Tester <p><strong>Job Title – Automation Software Tester</strong><br> Location: Dubai, UAE</p><br> About the Role <p>We are seeking a detail-oriented and quality-driven <strong>Automation Software Tester</strong> to design, develop, and execute automated test solutions that ensure the reliability, performance, and quality of software applications. The role is responsible for developing automation frameworks, executing functional and regression testing, identifying defects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with modern automation tools, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD environments.</p><br> Key Responsibilities Test Automation Development <ul> <li> Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API applications. </li> <li> Build and enhance automation frameworks to improve test coverage and execution efficiency. </li> <li> Identify opportunities to automate manual test cases and repetitive testing activities. </li> <li> Ensure automation scripts are maintainable, reusable, and aligned with development standards. </li> </ul> Test Planning &amp; Execution <ul> <li> Review business and functional requirements to develop comprehensive test scenarios and test cases. </li> <li> Execute functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end testing. </li> <li> Validate new features, enhancements, and bug fixes before production deployment. </li> <li> Perform cross-browser, cross-platform, and compatibility testing where applicable. </li> </ul> Defect Management <ul> <li> Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects using defect management tools. </li> <li> Work closely with developers to reproduce issues and verify defect resolutions. </li> <li> Conduct root cause analysis for recurring defects and recommend preventive measures. </li> <li> Ensure defects are resolved within project timelines. </li> </ul> API &amp; Database Testing <ul> <li> Perform API testing using tools such as Postman, Rest Assured, or similar platforms. </li> <li> Validate backend services, integrations, and data integrity. </li> <li> Execute SQL queries to verify database transactions and application data. </li> <li> Ensure accurate data validation across integrated systems. </li> </ul> CI/CD &amp; Quality Assurance <ul> <li> Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines. </li> <li> Support continuous testing initiatives within Agile development environments. </li> <li> Monitor automation execution results and prepare detailed test reports. </li> <li> Recommend improvements to testing processes and quality standards. </li> </ul> Collaboration &amp; Documentation <ul> <li> Work closely with developers, business analysts, product owners, and project managers throughout the software development lifecycle. </li> <li> Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings. </li> <li> Maintain comprehensive test documentation, automation libraries, and execution reports. </li> <li> Share testing best practices and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. </li> </ul> Qualifications &amp; Experience <ul> <li> Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. </li> <li> 3–6 years of experience in software testing with at least 2 years in automation testing. </li> <li> Strong experience with automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or similar frameworks. </li> <li> Proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, or another programming language used for test automation. </li> <li> Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or Rest Assured. </li> <li> Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases. </li> <li> Experience with Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD, or similar DevOps platforms. </li> <li> Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies. </li> </ul> Key Skills &amp; Competencies <ul> <li> Test automation framework development </li> <li> Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Appium </li> <li> API testing and validation </li> <li> Functional, regression, integration, and performance testing </li> <li> SQL and database validation </li> <li> CI/CD pipeline integration </li> <li> Defect tracking tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar) </li> <li> Version control systems (Git) </li> <li> Analytical thinking and problem-solving </li> <li> Attention to detail and quality assurance </li> <li> Excellent communication and teamwork skills </li> </ul> What We Offer <ul> <li> Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package </li> <li> Opportunity to work on innovative software solutions and digital transformation projects </li> <li> Professional and collaborative work environment </li> <li> Career growth and continuous learning opportunities </li> <li> Exposure to modern automation frameworks, DevOps practices, and enterprise applications </li> </ul> <p><strong>Apply now!</strong></p><br> <br> <br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online in IES (International Emerging Stores - Latam, APAC, MENA and India), this is your chance to make history.<br>Finance is all about the numbers…unless you work at Amazon; it’s knowing the numbers and so much more. Enthusiasm and energy help us deliver new ideas, and solutions. Do you view problems as treasures, and are you willing to dive deep to develop those solutions and deliver results? Will you seek to challenge the status quo, and accept that your ideas and mechanisms may be tested daily? <br>At Amazon, we move with purpose and speed, and this requires we work with a dynamic network of Retail, Operations, Marketing and Tech partners. Our analysts work across teams, help others understand financial decisions and are trusted business advisors. They employ every facet of data and communication to ensure our partners and our leaders have the most up to date and reliable information to help them make the best possible decision. Come teach us a few things, and we’ll teach you a few things as we navigate Earth's most customer-centric company!<br>Key job responsibilities<br>- Be the go-to FP&amp;A contact for the International Emerging Stores business<br>- Financial modeling, providing analytical support, and validating financial and operational results of the Consumer business.<br>- Ensuring a high level of financial controls are followed, maintaining data integrity.<br>- Lead month-end close activities and planning cycles related to OPEX and headcount. <br>- Controllership of IES Stores financials, mainly OPEX, understanding actuals, challenging variances and tracking action plans to bring financial results back to plan when necessary and possible.<br>- Active business partner driving actuals variances analysis along with other finance teams, such as Payments, Customer Service, Operations, Bad Debts, Prime and Marketing.<br>- Drive automation and process simplification<br>- Orchestrating the whole planning process, from aligning assumptions and calendar deliverables to system load and data integrity checks<br>- Providing accurate and insightful financial reports<br>- Finding opportunities to use global standards and transfer repetitive tasks to global teams<br>- Developing financial skills across the organization<br>- Build great talent inside and outside Finance<br>- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience<br>- 5+ years of finance experience, or Master’s degree and 3+ years of finance experience<br>- 6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience<br>- 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience<br>- 6+ years of mentoring junior finance and/or business team members experience<br>- 3+ years of working with senior staff (e.g. c-suite) experience<br>- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (i.e. SQL, MSAccess, Essbase or Cognos) and providing recommendations based on results of ad hoc analyses to management for strategic decision-making<br>- 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience<br>- MBA, or CPA<br>Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.</p><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <br><br>An exciting opportunity for a Counterparty Credit Risk Officer to join a growing international commodities trading business based in Dubai. This role is responsible for assessing, monitoring, and mitigating counterparty credit risk across trading activities while ensuring strong risk controls support commercial growth and business objectives.<br><br>Client Details<br><br>Our client is a newly established and rapidly growing commodities trading business expanding its presence in the UAE. Operating across international markets, the company combines entrepreneurial agility with global reach and is building a best-in-class risk management framework to support its trading operations.<br><br>Description<br>Monitor and assess counterparty credit risk exposures.Conduct credit evaluations and prepare risk assessments for prospective and existing counterparties.Develop and implement credit risk management strategies and policies.Ensure compliance with internal credit risk guidelines and regulatory requirements.Maintain accurate records and reports related to credit risk assessments.Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to ensure alignment on financial risk management.Provide regular updates to senior management on credit risk profiles and trends.Support audits and reviews related to credit risk management practices.<br><br><br>Profile<br><br>* Conduct detailed credit assessments of customers, suppliers, and trading counterparties<br><br>* Analyse financial statements, payment history, market intelligence, and credit risk indicators<br><br>* Prepare credit proposals and recommendations for internal approval processes<br><br>* Manage the end-to-end counterparty onboarding and credit approval process<br><br>* Maintain and review approved credit limits, ensuring timely renewals and updates<br><br>* Monitor daily counterparty exposures, receivables, and prepayments against approved limits<br><br>* Identify, escalate, and track limit excesses, breaches, and exceptions<br><br>* Support overdue receivables management in collaboration with finance and trade finance teams<br><br>* Assist with credit-insured receivables programmes, including reporting and stakeholder coordination<br><br>* Submit spot credit approval requests for trading opportunities requiring urgent assessment<br><br>* Maintain and update approved counterparty databases within trading and risk systems<br><br>* Produce daily, weekly, and monthly exposure and credit risk reports<br><br>* Extract, reconcile, and analyse data from ERP, ETRM, and internal reporting systems<br><br>* Investigate discrepancies and improve the accuracy and integrity of risk data<br><br>* Support negotiations relating to supplier open account facilities and credit arrangements<br><br>* Reconcile supplier exposures and communicate available capacity to internal stakeholders<br><br>* Drive reporting automation initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce manual processing<br><br>* Develop and enhance risk reporting tools, dashboards, and controls<br><br>* Partner with IT teams on system improvements, automation projects, and data quality initiatives<br><br>* Work closely with trading, finance, legal, compliance, treasury, and risk teams across multiple locations<br><br>* Support the implementation of robust credit risk management processes and governance standards<br><br>* Provide timely risk insights and recommendations to support commercial decision-making<br><br>Job Offer<br><br>* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field<br><br>* Mandatory UAE experience within credit risk, credit analysis, trade finance, or risk management<br><br>* 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in counterparty credit risk or credit analysis<br><br>* Commodity trading experience is highly preferred<br><br>* Experience within a commodity trading house, energy company, or financial institution supporting trade finance activities<br><br>* Strong financial statement analysis and credit assessment skills<br><br>* Knowledge of trade finance instruments including LCs, SBLCs, guarantees, and credit insurance<br><br>* Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, Power Query, and complex formulas<br><br>* Experience using Power BI, SQL, Python, or similar reporting and analytics tools<br><br>* Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills<br><br>* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced trading environment<br> </div><h2 class="h5">Skills</h2> <div data-jb-field="skills">Risk management <br> </div>

Neuratia Labs is hiring a Founder’s Office Intern to work directly with the Founder & CEO across strategy, fundraising, business development, research, partnerships, and company operations as we scale our AI-powered neurotechnology platform.<br>Role Overview:As a Founder’s Office Intern, you’ll work closely with the Founder & CEO across multiple areas of the company. This is a high-ownership, generalist role where you’ll support important initiatives, conduct research, coordinate opportunities, and help turn ideas into execution. The role provides direct exposure to startup strategy, fundraising, business development, healthcare, AI, neuroscience, and deep-tech commercialization.<br>Key Responsibilities:Support the Founder & CEO with strategic projects, research, planning, and execution. Conduct market, competitor, industry, customer, and investor research. Research and support VCs, angel investors, grants, accelerators, incubators, and funding opportunities globally. Support fundraising activities, including investor research, CRM updates, follow-ups, pitch materials, and due-diligence preparation. Support business development and partnerships with universities, hospitals, researchers, healthcare organizations, companies, and international partners. Prepare presentations, proposals, reports, research briefs, and business documents. Assist with startup applications, grants, awards, conferences, PR, and ecosystem opportunities. Track meetings, partnerships, leads, applications, opportunities, and follow-ups. Identify new opportunities for growth, partnerships, customers, research collaborations, and commercialization. Take ownership of projects assigned by the Founder and drive them from research to execution.<br>What We’re Looking For:We are open to candidates from different academic backgrounds. The most important qualities are sharp thinking, initiative, communication, curiosity, and the ability to get things done. Students or recent graduates from fields such as:MBA / Business Management / Entrepreneurship Healthcare / Medicine / Biomedical Sciences Engineering / Computer Science / AI & MLFinance / Economics / Commerce Neuroscience / Psychology / Life Sciences Or other relevant disciplines<br>We are looking for someone who:Has strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Communicates clearly and professionally in English. Can conduct independent research and present findings effectively. Is comfortable with Google Workspace / Microsoft Office, Excel/Sheets, Power Point, and online research. Can manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Is highly proactive, organized, and detail-oriented. Learns quickly and is comfortable working across different areas. Can work directly with the Founder & CEO and senior professionals. Takes ownership rather than waiting for constant instructions. Has a genuine interest in startups, entrepreneurship, healthcare, AI, neuroscience, or deep technology.<br>What You’ll Gain:Internship Certificate from Neuratia Labs. Letter of Recommendation (LOR) from the CEO based on performance. Direct experience working with the Founder & CEO. Exposure to fundraising, investors, strategy, business development, partnerships, and startup operations. Exposure to a global AI, neuroscience, healthcare, and neurotechnology ecosystem. Hands-on experience working on real strategic projects at an early-stage deep-tech startup. Opportunity to develop a broad understanding of how a startup is built and scaled. Potential full-time opportunity with Neuratia Labs based on performance and organizational requirements.<br>Engagement:Duration: 3-6 months Work Mode: Remote Duration: Flexible / Internship Compensation: Unpaid Internship Location: Remote / Global<br>This role is ideal for a smart, ambitious, highly proactive individual who wants to work closely with a startup founder, take ownership of real projects, and gain broad exposure to business, technology, healthcare, fundraising, and entrepreneurship.<br>Interested? Send your CV to info@neuratialabs.com with the subject: Founder’s Office Intern - {Your Name}

JOB PURPOSETo drive growth of RAKGAS gas business by acquiring new pipeline gas customers, expanding business with existing industries, and promoting Ras Al Khaimah as a preferred destination for gas consuming industries. The role will lead market outreach, customer engagement, and strategic initiatives to attract industrial investments and FDIs that create long-term gas demand and support the company's growth objectives.<br>KEY RESPONISIBILITIES Business Development and Sales: Lead Generation: Actively identify and generate leads through networking, customer visits, industry events, market intelligence, and digital/market outreach to develop a strong pipeline of prospective gas customers. Customer Acquisition: Identify, engage, and secure new gas customers for pipeline gas solutions. The primary focus will be industrial sector. Sales Strategy & Execution: Develop and implement sales strategies to drive customer acquisition, increase gas sales volumes, and support achievement of annual business targets. Commercial Proposals & Negotiations: Prepare commercial proposals, business cases, presentations, and negotiate gas supply and gas connection agreements and commercial terms with customers. Investment Promotion: Engage with investors, free zones, industrial developers, and government stakeholders to attract gas-consuming industries and foreign direct investments to Ras Al Khaimah. Frequent participations in various exhibitions and relevant events for this purpose. Market Analysis and Strategic Development:Market Intelligence: Monitor local and international market trends, industrial developments, competitor activities, alternative fuel economics, and regulatory changes impacting the gas business. Opportunity Assessment: Identify new industrial projects, manufacturing investments, and strategic growth opportunities that can generate future gas demand. Business Planning: Support preparation of business plans, growth strategies, budgets, financial forecasts, and management presentations for the Gas Business. Contract and Commercial Management: Contract Management: Draft, modify, and manage gas supply contracts. Documentation: Managing and record keeping of all contractual documentation and approvals as per the company process. Credit Compliance: Ensuring timely receipt of payments and payment security from the new customers as per the agreements and company’s credit policy. Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain long-term relationships with key accounts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. Customer Onboarding and Stakeholder Coordination Customer Onboarding: Coordinate with engineering, operations, projects, finance, legal, and HSE teams to facilitate customer onboarding and gas connection activities. Project Coordination: Monitor progress of customer connection projects and ensure alignment between customer requirements and project execution plans. Support Project manager to coordinate with contractors and customers to ensure timely completion of the gas connection project. Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain relationships with government authorities, free zones, industrial associations, consultants, and strategic partners to support business growth.<br>QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:Bachelors in Engineering, preferably Oil &Gas, Energy, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or a related field Candidates having post-graduation (MBA) in Business/Marketing management will be preferred7-10 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Commercial, Account Management, or Marketing. Candidates having at least 5 years of natural gas business development experience will be preferred. Experience in the natural gas, utilities, energy, industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, or related sectors preferred. Proven track record in customer acquisition, contract negotiations, and revenue growth. Experience engaging with industrial customers, investors, government entities, and strategic stakeholders. Knowledge of UAE/Middle East energy/gas sector would be preferred. Willingness to travel within the UAE and internationally, as required, for customer visits, business development activities, industry events and stakeholder meetings. This is essential requirement for targeting new investments in Ras Al Khaimah. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Power Point. Experience with CRM systems, market intelligence platforms, and sales pipeline management process is preferred.

Institutional Sales / Client Coverage – Dubai<br>Key Responsibilities1. Client Coverage and Relationship Management Develop and maintain relationships with institutional clients across the UAE and the wider Gulf region, including sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, large corporates, family offices and other professional investors.2. Business Development Identify and pursue new business opportunities by developing a strong understanding of clients’ needs, the local market environment and evolving investment trends, with a focus on building long-term client relationships and expanding the firm’s client base.3. Products and Solutions Leverage the firm’s expertise and resources across Chinese and global capital markets to introduce relevant products, services and capital markets solutions to clients and support the development and execution of business opportunities.4. Internal Coordination Act as a key liaison between clients and the firm’s business units in China and overseas, coordinating with investment banking, capital markets, research and other relevant teams to develop and deliver tailored solutions based on client needs.5. Client Presentation and Market Engagement Participate in client meetings, roadshows, business presentations and other market-facing activities, delivering clear and professional presentations on the firm’s businesses, products, market views and investment opportunities.6. Market Intelligence Monitor macroeconomic, capital markets and financial industry developments across the UAE and the wider Gulf region, provide clients with relevant market insights, and communicate market and client feedback internally to support business development.7. Business Execution and Regional Development Support the execution of key client engagements and business opportunities by coordinating internal and external resources. Contribute to the development of the firm’s Dubai office and broader Middle East business, including client outreach, market development, brand building and key client events.<br>Qualifications1. Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.2. At least 5 years of relevant experience in capital markets, investment banking, institutional sales, client coverage or a related financial services role. Experience in the UAE or wider Gulf region is highly preferred.3. Strong understanding of the UAE and Gulf financial markets and business environment, with an established institutional network and/or demonstrated ability to develop new client relationships.4. Proven track record in client relationship management and business development, with the ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, large corporates and family offices.5. Strong presentation and public speaking skills, with the ability to deliver clear, professional and engaging presentations on business, market developments and investment opportunities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.6. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with investment banking, capital markets, research and other business teams to deliver integrated solutions to clients.7. Fluent in English, with excellent business communication and written communication skills. Arabic proficiency is a strong advantage.8. Strong interest in and understanding of China’s capital markets and Chinese financial institutions. Experience working with Chinese financial institutions or China-related clients is preferred.9. Commercially minded, proactive and results-oriented, with strong market awareness, a collaborative mindset and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and international environment. High standards of professional integrity and work ethic.

Company Description At AKW Consultants, we are catalysts for advancement and growth. We have emerged as a dynamic consultancy that integrates global vision, unparalleled subject matter expertise, and deep local expertise to redefine responsible business practices. Specializing in compliance, sustainability, and governance within the metals and minerals value chain, AKW Consultants operates at the intersection of innovation and integrity, offering transformative solutions to our clients across the globe.<br>We understand that compliance is not a box to be checked; it is an opportunity to build lasting value. With a dedicated team of over 80 specialists, our strength lies in our ability to turn challenges into opportunities—ensuring that our clients not only meet regulatory demands but set new benchmarks for responsible sourcing and sustainability.<br>Our journey is marked by our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We are more than just consultants; we are thought leaders and strategists, with our fingers on the pulse of industry trends. Our expertise extends from the strategic discussions in the boardrooms of global conglomerates to the hands-on implementation in the heart of operational environments. We bring a holistic, 360-degree perspective to every project—marrying deep technical knowledge with a nuanced understanding of governance, risk, and compliance. This approach allows us to craft bespoke strategies that align with each client’s unique vision and commercial objectives. We don’t just deliver advice; we deliver measurable impact.<br>Rooted in the principles of accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct, AKW Consultants stands as a guiding force, providing expert advice in compliance, responsible sourcing, and sustainability—driving impactful change and setting new benchmarks within these domains. And as the world shifts towards a circular economy, we are uniquely positioned to help businesses embrace sustainability at every level of their operations.<br>From initial diagnostic assessments to audit readiness, AKW Consultants is committed to walking with our clients every step of the way, embedding best practices that resonate not only today but for years to come. Our work isn’t finished once the audit is completed—it is only the beginning of a journey towards continuous improvement, resilience, and leadership in responsible sourcing.<br>This is the essence of AKW Consultants: a firm that doesn’t just respond to industry standards, but anticipates them, helping forward-thinking businesses lead the way in a rapidly changing world.<br>Role Description<br>This is a full-time on-site role for a Compliance Consultant located in Dubai, UAE. The Compliance Consultant will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, providing compliance management support, conducting analysis on compliance issues, communicating compliance requirements and standards, and working closely with the finance and legal departments.<br>The role requires :<br>Understanding the UAE and international laws with respect to Anti Money Laundering and Responsible Sourcing Understanding how regulatory requirements impact different categories of businesses Assisting in the preparation of AML and Responsible Sourcing compliance policy of clients Assisting in the preparation of Client Due Diligence Program for clients Determining compliance metrics and establish a system for tracking them Performing compliance audits to determine whether establish protocols are being followed and where they can be improved Maintaining up to date written documentation and policies related to the organization's business activities<br>Qualifications Expertise in Compliance Management and Regulatory Compliance Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills Strong knowledge of Finance Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Economics, or Business Administration) Professional certification in compliance (e.g., Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional or Compliance Certification Board) is a plus Experience working in risk management or regulatory compliance is highly desirable

Coopman Search & Selection is partnering with a leading aviation finance and investment platform to appoint a Vice President – Aviation Investments.<br>This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing investments team at the forefront of commercial aviation finance. The successful candidate will play a key role in evaluating, structuring, and executing complex aircraft financing transactions while supporting investment decisions across a global aviation portfolio.<br>Working closely with senior leadership, origination, risk, legal, technical, and finance teams, this role offers exposure to a high volume of transactions and provides a clear pathway for career progression within aviation finance, capital markets, and investment management.<br>This opportunity is ideally suited to candidates with experience in aircraft leasing, aviation finance, structured finance, investment banking, private credit, or other asset-backed investment environments.<br>Key Responsibilities Lead the financial evaluation, pricing, and structuring of aircraft leasing and aviation financing transactions. Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support transaction underwriting, investment analysis, and portfolio management. Assess transaction assumptions, identify key risks and sensitivities, and provide recommendations on investment viability and risk-adjusted returns. Prepare investment committee papers, transaction memoranda, and executive-level presentations to support investment decision-making. Partner closely with origination, risk, legal, technical, and finance teams throughout the full transaction lifecycle. Perform airline, lessor, and portfolio credit analysis to support underwriting and ongoing portfolio monitoring. Analyse aviation market trends, aircraft values, residual value assumptions, financing structures, and macroeconomic developments impacting investment performance. Support portfolio acquisitions, capital markets transactions, fleet strategy initiatives, and broader business development opportunities. Produce regular portfolio, management, Board, and investor reporting, providing insights into portfolio performance and market developments. Identify opportunities to enhance financial modelling capabilities, reporting processes, and analytical tools. Mentor junior team members and contribute to the continued development of a collaborative, high-performing investment team.<br>Candidate Profile3–5 years of experience within aircraft leasing, aviation finance, structured finance, investment banking, private credit, or a related investment environment. Strong understanding of aircraft leasing economics, aviation financing structures, and investment analysis. Experience leading financial evaluations, transaction pricing, and underwriting activities. Advanced financial modelling capabilities with exceptional Excel skills. Strong analytical and commercial judgement with the ability to assess complex investment opportunities. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple live transactions in a fast-paced environment.<br>Preferred Background Aircraft leasing or aviation finance experience. Structured finance, investment banking, or private credit background. Experience analysing airline credit, portfolio performance, and aviation investment opportunities. Exposure to capital markets transactions or portfolio acquisitions. Programming or analytical experience using Python, SQL, VBA, R, or similar tools is advantageous. Professional qualifications such as CFA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA are beneficial.<br>Key Skills & Expertise Aviation Investments Aircraft Leasing & Aviation Finance Financial Modelling & Valuation Investment Underwriting Transaction Structuring Airline Credit Analysis Portfolio Management Capital Markets & Structured Finance Investment Committee Materials Aviation Market Research & Analysis<br>The successful candidate must hold an EU passport, as the role is based in Dublin. A relocation package will be offered to support the successful candidate with the move.<br>To discuss current and upcoming opportunities in aircraft leasing, aviation finance, and aviation investments, please get in touch with:<br>Funto Joye, Recruitment Specialist – Aviation Finance & Aircraft Leasing???? Funto. Joye@coopman.ie???? +353 83 333 5534<br>#aircraftleasing #aviationfinance #aviationinvestments #structuredfinance #privatecredit #financialmodelling #capitalmarkets #aviationjobs #dublin #investmentbanking

About the Firm<br>Our client is a well-established, independently owned External Asset Manager headquartered in the DIFC, with a long-standing track record of serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families across the GCC, wider MENA region, and international markets. The firm operates on an open-architecture, multi-custodian model, giving clients access to a broad universe of investment products and banking partners while preserving true independence of advice. Backed by a stable ownership structure, a strong regulatory standing, and a senior team drawn from leading global private banks, the firm has built a reputation for discretion, continuity, and long-term client relationships spanning generations.<br>The Opportunity The firm is looking to hire a Senior Private Banker / Relationship Manager who can bring and transition a portable book of business of at least USD 100 million in client assets. This is a rare opportunity for an established banker to move into an independent, entrepreneurial platform that offers greater economics, product flexibility, and client-first positioning than a traditional bank, while retaining the infrastructure, compliance support, and multi-custodian access needed to service a sophisticated HNW/UHNW client base.<br>Key Responsibilities Transition and onboard an existing portable book of USD 100 million or more in client assets under management, ensuring a smooth and compliant transfer of relationships. Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of HNW/UHNW individuals and families, delivering holistic wealth management advice across investments, credit, structuring, and estate planning needs. Grow assets under management through deepening existing client relationships and generating new business via referrals and personal network. Work with the firm's investment advisory, product, and structuring specialists to build tailored, multi-custodian portfolio solutions aligned to each client's risk profile and objectives. Maintain a strong understanding of global markets, asset classes, and alternative investments to provide clients with informed, independent advice. Ensure full adherence to DFSA regulatory requirements, KYC/AML standards, and the firm's internal risk and compliance policies at all times. Represent the firm professionally in the market, contributing to its reputation for discretion, integrity, and long-term client stewardship.<br>Candidate Profile A portable book of business of USD 100 million or more in client AUM, with demonstrable client loyalty and a track record of retention. A minimum of 8–12 years' experience in private banking, wealth management, or relationship management, ideally gained at a leading international private bank, EAM, or family office. Existing, well-established relationships with HNW/UHNW clients across the GCC and/or broader MENA region. Strong technical knowledge across investment products, credit solutions, and wealth structuring, with the ability to advise across a full balance sheet. A track record of achieving or exceeding AUM growth and revenue targets.<br>What's on Offer A competitive fixed base salary complemented by a highly attractive, transparent payout structure on managed assets and revenue — materially more favourable than typical bank economics. The role offers genuine autonomy, an open-architecture product shelf, full operational and compliance support, and a clear path to equity or partnership for bankers who demonstrate sustained performance. Exact terms are structured individually and are negotiable based on the size and quality of the book being transitioned.<br>This mandate is being handled on a confidential and retained basis. All enquiries and applications will be treated with strict discretion.

Our client, a multinational commercial vehicle company based in Jebel Ali, Dubai is looking for an Administrator.<br>Reporting To: Financial Services Brand Director<br>Job Purpose The Administrator is responsible for executing contract creation and implementation, account administration, and account closure processes for the Middle East portfolio under the supervision of the Brand Director (BD), Regional Manager (RM), and Credit Administration Manager (CAM). The role ensures a high level of customer service and actively contributes to continuous improvement initiatives within the local team and Finance International Credit Administration.<br>Key Responsibilities<br>Cooperation Cooperate actively to achieve an even workload within the team. Maintain a high level of service within the credit administration area for customers. Independently resolve issues related to credit administration. Support and assist new colleagues in developing their skills.<br>Process Management Maintain updated accounts and systems related to contract flows. Continuously review daily routines and suggest process improvements. Participate in mapping and developing Credit Administration processes together with the BD, RM, CAM, and Process Manager (PM). Act as a super user of relevant systems.<br>Contract & Delivery Administration Generate contracts and supporting documentation following credit approval for review by the central Credit Administrator (CA) and submission to customers. Create and maintain contract files, ensuring all required documentation is properly stored. Monitor and follow up on the submission of original documents signed by all relevant parties. Verify receipt of down payments and confirm that customers are not listed as overdue prior to delivery. Obtain all required documentation and confirmed actions from customers and distributors to facilitate delivery of financed objects, including comprehensive vehicle insurance and registration cards confirming mortgage/pledge arrangements. Obtain Head Office (HO) approval for deliveries and communicate approvals promptly to dealers and customers. Support and coordinate vehicle handovers to customers, ensuring Middle East participation during deliveries and, where applicable, registration, notarisation, and pledge procedures. Ensure Acceptance Certificates are duly signed following delivery and submitted promptly to HO.<br>Credit Administration Review and process incoming supplier invoices for payment and maintain communication with suppliers. Forward invoices to HO for processing. Prepare ownership transfer letters (or similar documents) upon full settlement of contracts. Support HO in maintaining updated contract records in View21, including notes and discrepancy notifications. Inform HO of changes in customer information, including address and bank details. Initiate requests for documentation from HO and review received documents. Collect, follow up on, and submit missing original documents to HO. Monitor insurance expiries and renewals.<br>General Administration Monitor daily incoming payment lists and regular overdue (OD) lists. Track office consumables and equipment and prepare purchase requests when required. Maintain up-to-date internal meeting agendas and shared information. Store cheques and original documents securely in the company safe box.<br>Reporting Prepare the monthly Pipeline Report for internal stakeholders. Provide information and inputs for portfolio and company statistics.<br>Compliance & Information Management Stay informed about developments related to credit administration, including customs authorities, Incoterms, and customer overdue situations. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of credit policies to ensure correct implementation within contracts.<br>Collections Support Conduct proactive customer reminders before payment due dates. Perform follow-up calls regarding overdue payments. Carry out soft collection activities through telephone reminders and written correspondence.<br>Experience Required1-2 years of practical experience in a similar role. Experience in:Administration Financing International contacts<br>Education Preferably a University Degree in Finance or Economics. Minimum High School Degree in Economics

???? We're Hiring: Card Services Manager???? Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote) ???? Employment Type: Full-Time ???? Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior ???? Work Arrangement: Fully Remote About UsWe are a financial-services-focused organization committed to delivering secure, reliable, customer-centric payment and card solutions through operational excellence, technology, risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous innovation. Our distributed teams collaborate across Card Operations, Product, Payments, Technology, Risk, Fraud, Compliance, Finance, Customer Service, Cybersecurity, Legal, Banking Partners, Payment Networks, Processors, and Executive Leadership to deliver seamless card services and protect customers and organizational assets. The Role We are seeking an experienced Card Services Manager to lead card operations, issuance, servicing, transaction processing, customer support, card lifecycle management, fraud controls, operational risk, and service performance. The ideal candidate will combine strong card-services expertise with operational leadership, payments knowledge, regulatory awareness, risk management, process improvement, and customer-experience capabilities. The role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end card lifecycle, from application and issuance through activation, transaction support, disputes, replacement, renewal, suspension, closure, and reconciliation. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement card-services strategies, operating models, policies, procedures, and service standards aligned with organizational objectives. Manage end-to-end card lifecycle operations covering application, approval, personalization, issuance, activation, usage, servicing, replacement, renewal, suspension, closure, and disposal. Oversee debit, credit, prepaid, corporate, virtual, and other card products where applicable. Manage card issuance and fulfillment processes, ensuring cards and PIN-related services are delivered securely and within established service levels. Coordinate with card processors, payment networks, banks, personalization bureaus, couriers, technology providers, and other external partners. Monitor card-production and fulfillment performance, including turnaround times, delivery accuracy, failed deliveries, returned cards, and service exceptions. Manage card activation, PIN management, card blocking, unblocking, replacement, renewal, expiry, and account-status processes. Ensure appropriate controls are in place for lost, stolen, compromised, damaged, expired, or otherwise restricted cards. Monitor card transaction processing and coordinate with Payments and Technology teams to resolve transaction-processing issues. Manage card-related customer inquiries, service requests, complaints, escalations, and operational incidents. Establish customer-service standards for card-related support and ensure timely resolution of service issues. Work with Fraud and Risk teams to monitor suspicious card activity, fraud trends, transaction anomalies, and potential card compromise. Support the implementation of fraud-prevention controls, transaction-monitoring rules, authentication processes, card controls, and customer alerts. Coordinate with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure card operations comply with applicable UAE financial regulations, payment-network rules, consumer-protection requirements, AML requirements, data-protection obligations, and internal policies. Monitor changes in card and payments regulations and assess their impact on products, processes, systems, and customer servicing. Manage card disputes, chargebacks, transaction investigations, and related operational processes in coordination with relevant teams and payment networks. Establish procedures for dispute intake, investigation, documentation, representment, resolution, and customer communication. Monitor chargeback trends and identify opportunities to reduce financial losses and operational inefficiencies. Coordinate card-related reconciliation activities with Finance, including settlement, transaction clearing, fees, adjustments, refunds, chargebacks, and financial exceptions. Monitor card-program financial performance and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and cost management. Manage card-related fees, pricing, service charges, interchange-related processes, and other commercial considerations where applicable. Work closely with Product teams on new card products, features, digital-card capabilities, rewards, loyalty programs, and customer-service enhancements. Support card-product launches, migrations, system upgrades, processor changes, and major operational transformation projects. Manage relationships with payment networks, processors, issuing partners, banks, fintech providers, technology vendors, and other strategic partners. Negotiate and monitor service-level agreements, operational requirements, performance standards, commercial terms, and escalation procedures. Establish business-continuity and disaster-recovery procedures for critical card services. Coordinate incident response for card-processing outages, system failures, cybersecurity incidents, processor disruptions, and other operational events. Maintain comprehensive card-service records, operational logs, incident registers, dispute records, reconciliation reports, vendor-performance records, and compliance documentation. Develop and monitor card-service KPIs, operational dashboards, risk indicators, and performance reports. Analyze card transaction volumes, approval rates, decline rates, fraud levels, dispute volumes, service requests, operational costs, and customer behavior. Identify opportunities to automate card-service processes and improve straight-through processing, digital servicing, and customer self-service. Evaluate emerging payment technologies such as virtual cards, tokenization, contactless payments, mobile wallets, digital issuance, and enhanced authentication solutions. Lead continuous-improvement initiatives to reduce processing times, operational errors, customer complaints, fraud exposure, and service costs. Prepare management reports, operational reviews, risk assessments, vendor-performance reports, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Performance will be measured through a combination of operational, financial, customer, risk, and service KPIs, including:Card issuance turnaround time Card activation rate Card delivery success rate Card-service availability Transaction approval rate Transaction decline rate Card transaction processing accuracy Customer-service response time Customer complaint resolution time Card replacement turnaround time Renewal performance Chargeback resolution rate Chargeback loss rate Fraud-loss rate Fraud detection effectiveness Operational error rate Reconciliation accuracy Service-level agreement compliance Vendor performance Customer satisfaction Digital-card adoption Self-service adoption Card-program operating cost Business-continuity performance Candidate Profile The successful candidate should have strong experience in card operations, payments, banking operations, fintech, transaction processing, or a related financial-services discipline. Experience managing debit, credit, prepaid, corporate, virtual, or other payment-card programs would be advantageous. The candidate should have strong knowledge of the card lifecycle, payment processing, card servicing, disputes, fraud controls, regulatory requirements, and operational risk. Experience working with international payment networks, card processors, issuing banks, or fintech platforms is highly desirable. What You'll Bring Proven experience in card services, card operations, payments, banking operations, or fintech. Strong understanding of the end-to-end card lifecycle. Experience managing card issuance, activation, replacement, renewal, suspension, and closure. Strong knowledge of card transaction processing and payment operations. Experience with chargebacks, disputes, refunds, and transaction investigations. Strong understanding of card fraud, transaction monitoring, and operational risk. Experience working with payment networks, processors, banks, or card-technology providers. Strong knowledge of financial-services compliance and regulatory requirements. Experience managing service-level agreements and external vendors. Strong operational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities. Excellent communication, stakeholder-management, and negotiation skills. Experience with card-management systems, payment-processing platforms, CRM systems, and operational reporting tools. Strong Excel and data-analysis capabilities; SQL, Power BI, or similar tools are advantageous. Experience with digital wallets, tokenization, virtual cards, or contactless payments is advantageous. Highly customer-focused, commercially minded, detail-oriented, and risk-conscious. Ability to manage multiple operational priorities and high-volume service environments. Ability to work independently and effectively within a fully remote environment. Relevant degree in Finance, Banking, Business, Economics, Technology, or a related discipline. Professional qualifications in payments, banking, risk, compliance, or operations are advantageous. Experience working within the UAE or wider GCC financial-services market is highly desirable.

Job Description<br><br>Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.<br><br>The Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.<br><br>We’re looking for a Head of Public Policy, MEA to join Snap Inc. As a member of the EMEA Public Policy team, the role reports to the Senior Director Public Policy EMEA. You will be responsible for the public policy and government relations work across the MEA region, with a particular focus on UAE and Saudi Arabia, as well as Qatar and potentially further afield in Africa. Working from our office in Dubai, you will co-design, and execute the implementation of the public policy plan for relevant markets. The Middle East and Africa are key growth regions for Snap and our relationships with the governments and other key public stakeholders are of the utmost importance. Ensuring that Snap’s distinctive voice is heard and accommodated in policy-making circles will be a key priority.<br><br>The Head of Public Policy is co-responsible for development of positions on key local and regional policy issues impacting Snap and for developing effective strategies to achieve policy outcomes and mitigate risk. This person will work closely with the rest of the Global Public Policy team, wider Legal team, regional Sales teams, the Communications team, Platform Integrity and Product teams and, on occasion, senior business executives to ensure the public policy program supports business growth and protects the company’s interests.<br><br>What You’ll Do<br><br>Serve as the main day-to-day policy representative of Snap Inc in the Middle East and Africa. Further deepen relationships with relevant government officials, NGOs, trade associations, non-governmental organizations, and other influential stakeholders. Work closely with the Senior Director EMEA of Public Policy, the EMEA Public Policy team, the SVP Global Policy & Platform Operations and, on occasion, the senior executive organization. Being the Policy spokesperson of the company in the region in various fora, events etc. Be the first to act and respond to the appropriate public policy inquiries. Collaborate with Public Policy, Legal and Business teams to analyze legislative initiatives, advise on risks and opportunities and develop company policy positions and messaging Partner with the Communications team to help them appropriately respond to Policy-related media inquiries, by providing the correct policy narrative that best represents Snap Inc. <br><br>Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:<br><br>A proven ability for shaping, and working with, government officials, NGOs, coalitions and other stakeholder groups. Good tech policy understanding and existing relationships within government and the wider stakeholder community in the region. Excellent communication and advocacy skills and sound political judgment. Forward thinking and proactive ability on legislative, regulatory and public policy issues. Ability to rapidly understand and master complex policy issues. Ability to work with Snap business to identify pertinent issues and orient the public policy team to meet priorities. Ability to work independently/ self-starter in a fast-paced, multicultural environment Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of external groups and individuals, including those who are opponents or critics. Teammate with a positive attitude, motivation and a sense of humor Articulate and thoughtful. Able to adapt communication on complex issues for different audiences. A passion for Snapchat and creativity. <br><br>Minimum Qualifications<br><br>Master's degree or advanced studies in law/economics/public affairs10+ years relevant experience in MENA public policy and public affairs Strong experience (4+ years) on MENA tech policy, ideally working on platform regulations <br><br>Preferred Qualifications<br><br>Working experience in Dubai or Riyadh Previous experience working with the Government or regulators or other Public institutions is a plus Full Arabic and English proficiency necessary<br><br>If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.<br><br>"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.<br><br>At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.<br><br>Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!<br><br>Job Details<br><br>Role Level: Not Applicable Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Company Website: https://careers.snap.com/ Job Function: Others Company Industry/<br><br>Sector: Software Development<br><br>What We Offer<br><br>About The Company<br><br>Searching, interviewing and hiring are all part of the professional life. The TALENTMATE Portal idea is to fill and help professionals doing one of them by bringing together the requisites under One Roof. 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About BDO<br>BDO provides audit and assurance, advisory, tax and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.<br>As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organizations, we have clients of all types and sizes, from large corporate organizations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across various industry sectors.<br>From a global beginning in 1963 with five firms, today BDO extends across 166 countries and territories, with 115,661 people working out of 1,776 offices.<br>At BDO, we understand that being the leader in exceptional client service begins – and ends – with exceptional regard for our people. Relationships matter in our work and interactions with clients and how we work and interact with each other. What differentiates BDO as an employer is our focus on relationships.<br>About the Role Support the VAT department in delivering high-quality VAT advisory and compliance services across a diverse portfolio of clients spanning multiple sectors, including Financial Services, Real Estate, FMCG, Hospitality etc. Lead and manage complex VAT engagements from inception to completion, exercising sound judgement on technical positions, risk areas, and client-specific considerations at every stage of delivery. Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients by understanding their business models, commercial priorities, and VAT risk exposure, and proactively anticipating their needs. Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients, ensuring consistent, high-quality communication, timely delivery of outputs, and a professional client experience throughout the engagement lifecycle. Drive business development by identifying and pursuing new client opportunities, actively participating in pitches and proposals, and converting prospects into long-term client relationships. Ensure client retention by maintaining high standards of service quality, responsiveness, and proactive advisory support that adds measurable value beyond transactional compliance. Research and interpret UAE VAT legislation, FTA public clarifications, Cabinet decisions, and Ministerial resolutions to provide clients with accurate, well-reasoned, and commercially practical guidance. Monitor GCC VAT developments and apply relevant regional precedents and cross-border considerations where applicable to client matters. Review and occasionally prepare VAT returns, advisory memorandum, technical opinions, and client correspondence, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with applicable laws and FTA guidance. Manage FTA audit processes, voluntary disclosures, reconsideration requests, and objections on behalf of clients, leading engagements professionally and safeguarding client interests throughout. Supervise, coach, and mentor junior and mid-level VAT Consultants, providing regular feedback, technical guidance, and support to strengthen their professional capabilities and career development. Contribute to the training and development of the VAT team by sharing technical knowledge, delivering internal training sessions, and promoting a culture of continuous learning within the department. Adhere to all applicable professional ethics standards, including those prescribed by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), and uphold the firm's values of integrity, objectivity, and professional independence in every client engagement. Apply Know Your Client (KYC) and conflict of interest assessment procedures at the onboarding stage and throughout the engagement lifecycle, in accordance with the firm's risk and compliance framework and applicable regulatory requirements. Collaborate closely with colleagues across the Tax practice and other service lines to ensure integrated, coordinated service delivery and to identify cross-functional opportunities for clients. Contribute to the development of the firm's internal knowledge base, VAT technical library, and standard methodologies to support consistent quality across the practice.<br>Key Attributes:Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of UAE VAT law, Executive Regulations, FTA administrative procedures, and the broader UAE tax legislative framework. Excellent client management skills including the ability to build rapport, manage expectations, navigate difficult conversations, and sustain long-term professional relationships. Strong business development instinct with experience in identifying leads, supporting proposals, and converting opportunities into fee-generating engagements. Effective people management skills including task delegation, workload planning, performance monitoring, and the ability to develop and motivate team members at different levels of seniority. High standard of written and verbal communication in English; Arabic language proficiency is an advantage. Ability to produce clear, well-structured technical memorandum, advisory opinions, and client-ready deliverables that are accurate, concise, and appropriately tailored to the audience. Sound understanding of professional ethics obligations under IESBA, including independence, conflict of interest and confidentiality. Familiarity with KYC, client due diligence, and conflict of interest assessment processes as applied in a regulated accounting, audit, or tax advisory environment. Experience with the Emara Tax portal and tax compliance tools is expected. Detail-oriented and well-organised, with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously, meet deadlines consistently, and maintain quality under pressure.<br>Key Experience Parameters:A professional qualification from a recognised accountancy or tax body is mandatory - acceptable qualifications include ACCA, CPA, ICAI, CA, CIOT, ADIT or a comparable qualification. A minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience, with the majority of that experience gained in a UAE VAT-focused role within a professional services firm. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, Economics, or a related discipline from a recognised institution. UAE Tax Agent accreditation issued by the Federal Tax Authority is a strong advantage. Evidence of continued professional development in UAE and GCC tax matters, including attendance at relevant seminars, training programmes, or technical courses.<br>BDO's Story:<br>The BDO story is truly remarkable one, built on solid foundations laid by our visionary founder. BDO is fundamentally a people-centric business with a proven track record of exceptional client service.<br>In 2018, we unveiled our leadership ambition: “Our Dream” - emphasizing that it’s time for BDO to lead— for our people to lead, each of us in our own right. Whether in our markets, through innovation, or as future advisors, our purpose, or “WHY,” drives us forward.<br>Our WHY is “People helping People achieve their Dreams”. Our “WHY” defines our identity – serving as our motivation and guiding principle. This principle is at the heart of BDO because people’s dreams matter to us.<br>We are driven to help our colleagues, clients, and communities become their fullest. At BDO, a career is distinguished by our unique culture—a fusion of people, passion, and results that defines and shapes everything we do.<br>What It's Like to Work at BDO:<br>While many accounting firms offer professional services, few match our rich culture of opportunity, personal fulfillment, and long-term growth.<br>We are dedicated to the sustainable development of our people, respecting their talents and fostering their growth. Accountability and personal responsibility are encouraged at all levels, supported by structured career planning and training.<br>Our global culture respects local cultural nuances and strives to be ethical, socially, and environmentally responsible everywhere we operate. At BDO, our diverse team is united by a shared ambition to make a meaningful impact and become the industry’s top choice.

About BDO<br>BDO provides audit and assurance, advisory, tax and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.<br>As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organizations, we have clients of all types and sizes, from large corporate organizations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across various industry sectors.<br>From a global beginning in 1963 with five firms, today BDO extends across 166 countries and territories, with 115,661 people working out of 1,776 offices.<br>At BDO, we understand that being the leader in exceptional client service begins – and ends – with exceptional regard for our people. Relationships matter in our work and interactions with clients and how we work and interact with each other. What differentiates BDO as an employer is our focus on relationships.<br>About the Role Support the VAT department in delivering high-quality VAT advisory and compliance services across a diverse portfolio of clients spanning multiple sectors, including Financial Services, Real Estate, FMCG, Hospitality etc. Lead and manage complex VAT engagements from inception to completion, exercising sound judgement on technical positions, risk areas, and client-specific considerations at every stage of delivery. Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients by understanding their business models, commercial priorities, and VAT risk exposure, and proactively anticipating their needs. Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients, ensuring consistent, high-quality communication, timely delivery of outputs, and a professional client experience throughout the engagement lifecycle. Drive business development by identifying and pursuing new client opportunities, actively participating in pitches and proposals, and converting prospects into long-term client relationships. Ensure client retention by maintaining high standards of service quality, responsiveness, and proactive advisory support that adds measurable value beyond transactional compliance. Research and interpret UAE VAT legislation, FTA public clarifications, Cabinet decisions, and Ministerial resolutions to provide clients with accurate, well-reasoned, and commercially practical guidance. Monitor GCC VAT developments and apply relevant regional precedents and cross-border considerations where applicable to client matters. Review and occasionally prepare VAT returns, advisory memorandum, technical opinions, and client correspondence, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with applicable laws and FTA guidance. Manage FTA audit processes, voluntary disclosures, reconsideration requests, and objections on behalf of clients, leading engagements professionally and safeguarding client interests throughout. Supervise, coach, and mentor junior and mid-level VAT Consultants, providing regular feedback, technical guidance, and support to strengthen their professional capabilities and career development. Contribute to the training and development of the VAT team by sharing technical knowledge, delivering internal training sessions, and promoting a culture of continuous learning within the department. Adhere to all applicable professional ethics standards, including those prescribed by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), and uphold the firm's values of integrity, objectivity, and professional independence in every client engagement. Apply Know Your Client (KYC) and conflict of interest assessment procedures at the onboarding stage and throughout the engagement lifecycle, in accordance with the firm's risk and compliance framework and applicable regulatory requirements. Collaborate closely with colleagues across the Tax practice and other service lines to ensure integrated, coordinated service delivery and to identify cross-functional opportunities for clients. Contribute to the development of the firm's internal knowledge base, VAT technical library, and standard methodologies to support consistent quality across the practice.<br>Key Attributes:Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of UAE VAT law, Executive Regulations, FTA administrative procedures, and the broader UAE tax legislative framework. Excellent client management skills including the ability to build rapport, manage expectations, navigate difficult conversations, and sustain long-term professional relationships. Strong business development instinct with experience in identifying leads, supporting proposals, and converting opportunities into fee-generating engagements. Effective people management skills including task delegation, workload planning, performance monitoring, and the ability to develop and motivate team members at different levels of seniority. High standard of written and verbal communication in English; Arabic language proficiency is an advantage. Ability to produce clear, well-structured technical memorandum, advisory opinions, and client-ready deliverables that are accurate, concise, and appropriately tailored to the audience. Sound understanding of professional ethics obligations under IESBA, including independence, conflict of interest and confidentiality. Familiarity with KYC, client due diligence, and conflict of interest assessment processes as applied in a regulated accounting, audit, or tax advisory environment. Experience with the Emara Tax portal and tax compliance tools is expected. Detail-oriented and well-organised, with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously, meet deadlines consistently, and maintain quality under pressure.<br>Key Experience Parameters:A professional qualification from a recognised accountancy or tax body is mandatory - acceptable qualifications include ACCA, CPA, ICAI, CA, CIOT, ADIT or a comparable qualification. A minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience, with the majority of that experience gained in a UAE VAT-focused role within a professional services firm. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, Economics, or a related discipline from a recognised institution. UAE Tax Agent accreditation issued by the Federal Tax Authority is a strong advantage. Evidence of continued professional development in UAE and GCC tax matters, including attendance at relevant seminars, training programmes, or technical courses.<br>BDO's Story:<br>The BDO story is truly remarkable one, built on solid foundations laid by our visionary founder. BDO is fundamentally a people-centric business with a proven track record of exceptional client service.<br>In 2018, we unveiled our leadership ambition: “Our Dream” - emphasizing that it’s time for BDO to lead— for our people to lead, each of us in our own right. Whether in our markets, through innovation, or as future advisors, our purpose, or “WHY,” drives us forward.<br>Our WHY is “People helping People achieve their Dreams”. Our “WHY” defines our identity – serving as our motivation and guiding principle. This principle is at the heart of BDO because people’s dreams matter to us.<br>We are driven to help our colleagues, clients, and communities become their fullest. At BDO, a career is distinguished by our unique culture—a fusion of people, passion, and results that defines and shapes everything we do.<br>What It's Like to Work at BDO:<br>While many accounting firms offer professional services, few match our rich culture of opportunity, personal fulfillment, and long-term growth.<br>We are dedicated to the sustainable development of our people, respecting their talents and fostering their growth. Accountability and personal responsibility are encouraged at all levels, supported by structured career planning and training.<br>Our global culture respects local cultural nuances and strives to be ethical, socially, and environmentally responsible everywhere we operate. At BDO, our diverse team is united by a shared ambition to make a meaningful impact and become the industry’s top choice.

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><p><b>Title:</b></p><br>Finance Director, MEAM<span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><p><b>Company:</b></p><br>Ipsen Pharma (SAS)<p><b>About Ipsen:</b></p><br><p>Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.</p><br><p>&nbsp;Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!</p><br><p>For more information, visit us at <b>https://www.ipsen.com/</b>and follow our latest news on <b>LinkedIn </b>and <b>Instagram</b>.</p><br><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><p><b>Job Description:</b></p><br><p><b>Finance Director, MEAM (Middle East, Africa &amp; Maghreb)</b></p><br><p>Location: Dubai, UAE or Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</p><br><p>Ipsen is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join the MEAM Leadership Team, supporting a diverse region spanning the Middle East, Africa and Maghreb.</p><br><p>Partnering closely with the General Manager and senior leaders, you will drive financial performance, support strategic decision-making, ensure strong governance, and lead finance teams across both direct affiliates and distributor markets. This role also contributes to the wider Commercial International Finance Leadership Team and key global finance initiatives.</p><br><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><br><ul><li><p>Serve as a strategic business partner to the MEAM General Manager and Leadership Team.</p><br></li><li><p>Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and performance management across the region.</p><br></li><li><p>Provide financial insight and challenge to support commercial, operational and investment decisions.</p><br></li><li><p>Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, audit and internal control requirements.</p><br></li><li><p>Drive cash flow, working capital and profitability improvement initiatives.</p><br></li><li><p>Lead, develop and coach finance teams across multiple countries.</p><br></li><li><p>Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to support business growth, launches and operational efficiency.</p><br></li><li><p>Contribute to broader finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.</p><br></li></ul><p><b>Education</b></p><br><ul><li><p>Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related discipline.</p><br></li><li><p>Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.</p><br></li></ul><p><b>Essential Experience</b></p><br><ul><li><p>Significant finance leadership experience within a multinational organisation.</p><br></li><li><p>Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare or life sciences industry.</p><br></li><li><p>Strong background across FP&amp;A, business partnering, accounting, compliance and financial governance.</p><br></li><li><p>Experience leading teams across multiple countries within a complex matrix environment.</p><br></li><li><p>Proven ability to support senior commercial leaders and influence strategic decisions.</p><br></li><li><p>Experience managing both direct affiliate and distributor market business models.</p><br></li><li><p>Direct experience supporting or leading finance activities across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.</p><br></li><li><p>Track record of driving business performance, organisational transformation and change.</p><br></li></ul><p><b>Languages</b></p><br><ul><li><p>Fluent English required.</p><br></li><li><p>Arabic and/or French would be advantageous.</p><br></li></ul>We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application. </div>