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by BDO Middle East in Accounting & Auditing

The Manager - Value Added Tax will join BDO in UAE within the Tax Advisory Services team in Dubai as an experienced and commercially minded VAT Manager responsible for operating with a high degree of autonomy across complex VAT engagements, managing and growing client relationships, contributing to the development of the wider Tax team, and serving as a senior point of accountability for client delivery, technical quality, and business growth within the VAT practice. The role supports 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, and Hospitality. The VAT Manager leads and manages complex VAT engagements from inception to completion, exercising sound judgement on technical positions, risk areas, and client-specific considerations at every stage of delivery; builds and maintains trusted client relationships by understanding business models, commercial priorities, and VAT risk exposure and proactively anticipating client needs; acts as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients while ensuring consistent, high-quality communication, timely delivery of outputs, and a professional client experience throughout the engagement lifecycle; and drives business development by identifying and pursuing new client opportunities, participating in pitches and proposals, and converting prospects into long-term client relationships. The role is responsible for client retention through high standards of service quality, responsiveness, and proactive advisory support that adds measurable value beyond transactional compliance. The Manager researches and interprets UAE VAT legislation, FTA public clarifications, Cabinet decisions, and Ministerial resolutions to provide accurate, well-reasoned, and commercially practical guidance; monitors GCC VAT developments and applies relevant regional precedents and cross-border considerations where applicable; reviews and occasionally prepares VAT returns, advisory memorandum, technical opinions, and client correspondence, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with applicable laws and FTA guidance; and manages FTA audit processes, voluntary disclosures, reconsideration requests, and objections on behalf of clients while leading engagements professionally and safeguarding client interests. The position supervises, coaches, and mentors junior and mid-level VAT Consultants through regular feedback, technical guidance, and professional development support, contributes to VAT team training by sharing technical knowledge and delivering internal training sessions, and promotes continuous learning within the department. The Manager must adhere to applicable professional ethics standards, including those prescribed by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), and uphold integrity, objectivity, and professional independence in every client engagement. The role applies Know Your Client (KYC) and conflict of interest assessment procedures at onboarding and throughout the engagement lifecycle in accordance with the firm's risk and compliance framework and applicable regulatory requirements. The Manager collaborates with colleagues across the Tax practice and other service lines to provide integrated and coordinated service delivery and identify cross-functional client opportunities, while contributing to the firm's internal knowledge base, VAT technical library, and standard methodologies. Key technical expectations include thorough and current knowledge of UAE VAT law, Executive Regulations, FTA administrative procedures, and the broader UAE tax legislative framework; familiarity with KYC, client due diligence, and conflict of interest assessment processes in a regulated accounting, audit, or tax advisory environment; and experience with the EmaraTax portal and tax compliance tools.

by Alvarez & Marsal MENA in Strategy & Management Consulting

The Client Relations Specialist will be based in Riyadh and join the Client Relations team in the Middle East at Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals and a hands-on approach to solving clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. The Middle East Client Relations function has been recently restructured and refocused to drive a more proactive, data-led approach to market engagement across the region and plays a central role in supporting client registration, RFP management and pipeline visibility for regional leadership. The Client Relations Specialist serves as the operational engine of the Client Relations function, managing the day-to-day execution of client registration and RFP activities, leading and coordinating Client Relations Coordinators and Assistant, translating Business Development strategy into reliable and well-orchestrated execution, and ensuring operational excellence across the region. The role manages and delegates client registration and RFP management requests and tasks across all six current legal entities operating in the region; leads the weekly BD team huddle to align priorities, pipeline updates and coverage needs; translates BD strategy into actionable workflows and operational plans while supporting the Client Relations Manager in execution and team coordination; processes client registration requests, refreshes and renewals across all relevant client portals; serves as the point of contact between clients and internal teams for meeting requests, clarification questions and status updates; ensures continuous and accurate documenting, tracking and reporting by team members and team representatives of client registrations and RFP submissions; oversees bid and performance bond expiry timelines and coordinates extensions and renewals in collaboration with Treasury; provides on-the-ground operational support including collection and facilitation of signed contracts and collection and delivery of bid bonds; provides backup coverage for Client Relations Coordinators and Assistants during peak workloads, leave or absences; and supports additional Client Relations and Business Development initiatives and other ad hoc responsibilities as required. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related discipline and 3–5 years of experience in business development, bid/proposal management or sales operations within professional services, consulting or advisory firms. Professional proficiency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal, is required. Candidates must have proven experience overseeing operational delivery and coordinating across multiple workstreams and stakeholders; hands-on experience with Salesforce or comparable CRM platforms, including pipeline reporting and data hygiene; experience working with client procurement and vendor portals such as Oracle, SAP Ariba and similar enterprise platforms for supplier registration, bid management and client engagement; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to produce clear operational reports and updates; and excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy across multiple trackers and client portals. The position supports a regional Client Relations operation across the Middle East and contributes to client registration, RFP submissions, bid management, pipeline visibility, supplier registration, contract collection, bid bond administration and operational coordination.

by Emirates Investment Authority in Investment & Wealth Management

The Manager - Performance & Attribution Reporting is responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery of investment performance measurement, attribution reporting, and the portfolio analytics framework across EIA's full investment portfolio. The role ensures accurate, timely, and transparent performance reporting across all asset classes and investment portfolios to support investment decision-making, portfolio oversight, and governance. Operating within a multi-asset, sovereign wealth fund environment, the Manager is responsible for implementing the performance measurement framework, maintaining data integrity, supervising operational reporting activities, driving continuous improvements in reporting processes and analytical outputs, and executing the strategic responsibilities of the function. The role manages the end-to-end investment performance measurement process across all investment portfolios and asset classes and all aggregations of those portfolios; ensures accurate calculation and validation of portfolio returns aligned to approved methodologies; produces and reviews performance contribution and attribution analyses including asset allocation and security selection, factor attribution, and risk-adjusted performance analysis; validates benchmark calculations and comparative performance reporting and analysis; and ensures consistency between internal and external performance analysis where applicable. Portfolio analytics, reporting and executive information responsibilities include analyzing portfolio performance against investment objectives, benchmarks, strategic asset allocation, and other relevant asset class and industry approaches; identifying key drivers of portfolio returns; investigating and understanding performance variances; producing investment performance analysis and reports for Executive Management, Committees, Asset class Teams / Portfolio Managers, and the Chief Financial Officer; preparing analytical insights and commentary supporting investment reviews and governance discussions; presenting information to stakeholders in clear and informative ways; and supporting ad hoc portfolio performance analysis. Performance data management, documentation and controls responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy, integrity and reconciliation of performance data across different platforms and systems; performing data validation and exception management to maintain high-quality reporting outputs; maintaining documentation of policies and controls governing performance measurement and attribution methodologies and standards; and supporting internal and external audit requirements through complete documentation and evidence of methodologies and controls. Systems, automation, continuous improvement and digital transformation responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operation of performance reporting platforms and analytical tools in collaboration with related parties; supporting implementation of system and methodology enhancements and reporting automation initiatives; collaborating with IT and Data teams to improve integration between platforms and systems; identifying opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy, reduce manual intervention and enhance data quality; developing and implementing enhanced analytical visualization with support from IT and Data teams where necessary; and developing and supporting the usage and adoption of AI-enabled analytical and reporting tools. Governance and stakeholder management responsibilities include ensuring compliance with approved performance and analytical reporting methodologies, governance standards, internal controls and policies; conducting periodic reviews of such methodologies and standards; coordinating with Investment, Risk, Operations and other relevant teams to resolve performance and reporting issues and data discrepancies; liaising with third-party service providers and entities to ensure data accuracy and service quality; and supporting governance forums through timely and accurate performance and attribution reporting. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline. CIPM, CFA Charter holder or equivalent professional qualification is highly desirable. The role requires 10–12 years of experience in investment performance measurement, attribution reporting, portfolio analytics, or investment reporting, including a minimum of 3 years leading or supervising performance reporting teams. Experience within a sovereign wealth fund, asset owner, asset management firm, pension fund, or institutional investment environment is strongly preferred. Proven experience working with multi-asset portfolios, benchmark methodologies and institutional investment performance reporting is required, as is experience implementing analytical reporting enhancements, automation initiatives or performance systems development. Technical expertise requires strong knowledge of investment performance measurement and contribution/attribution methodologies across Public and Private assets within an overall multi-asset portfolio; strong understanding of accounting, valuation, investment data and flows; deep experience in portfolio analytics, benchmark construction and performance reporting; familiarity with performance measurement systems such as Solovis, SimCorp, BNY Eagle, Bloomberg PORT, FactSet, MSCI Barra or equivalent; advanced analytical, reporting, commentary and presentation skills, specifically with reporting and data visualization tools such as Power BI; and the ability to interpret complex investment information and communicate insights clearly to senior stakeholders in both spoken and written form.

by Transguard Group in Logistics & Supply Chain

The Manager - Planning - Logistics Services is responsible for overseeing the planning function within TG group and managing route planning and execution for the transport and delivery business unit. The role links operational rosters with headcount and transport plans and acts as the primary planning function for a fleet of 2000 vehicles and transported HC of approximately 40k staff daily. The position oversees analysts and supervisors and supports the business with strategic planning and monthly deployment planning. The role is the primary owner of all fleet-related technologies, including Power BI, planning systems, GPS, telematics and CRM. Financial responsibilities include optimizing route planning for the transport of TG staff to and from work locations; advising on budgetary requirements and strategic initiatives to optimize efficiency, cost and on-time metrics; producing planned-versus-actual reporting covering fleet, KMs and utilization against budget; supporting strategic optimization of accommodation allocation for TG fleet and accommodations relative to work locations; managing TMS vendors and overall SLA to ensure continuity of service to TG; and participating in weekly and monthly scorecard reviews by presenting summaries and contingent actions. Customer responsibilities include managing the centralized reporting hub for all BU reports; managing daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc GPS reports for drivers, vehicles and depots; providing the monthly BU SLA report and reviewing actions; leading a team of analysts responsible for publishing plans and managing route execution using software; supporting operations in generating all BU GPS reports for drivers, vehicles and depots on daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc requirements; and proactively improving communications through systemized solutions so customers are notified of changes to planned outputs and, where practicable, receive mitigation plans. Process responsibilities include working closely with demand planning to evaluate roster accuracy and validation; overseeing the entire business planning function, including communication of plans to all stakeholders such as DOC, TCC, AOC, SOC and all operational BUs; working closely with the GPS vendor to develop reporting within the GPS system and TG Power BI or equivalent; working closely with the fleet team to improve servicing, planning and execution for TG's own fleet; managing business continuity planning and risk analysis; and supporting analysis and planning for HC increases or decreases to ensure the fleet remains viable and cost effective. Innovation responsibilities include working with technology partners to create and deliver a 3-year roadmap incorporating appropriate modern logistics technologies, AI, advanced planning and reporting and supporting delivery of a centralized control room; keeping up to date with emerging opportunities for optimization and preparing business cases to assess potential value versus investment; engaging with TG WS to ensure the GPS system is linked to the WS DMS for smooth planning; supporting the BU in all ad hoc report requirements; and managing development of the TMS system within the BU, including internal and external system enhancements. Selection criteria include MS Excel, MS Office, Power BI, GPS systems exposure, general business intelligence tools, TMS background with a minimum of 5 years' experience and Paragon experience.

by Private Network in Healthcare & Medical Services

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by EmSteel in Procurement & Purchasing

The Senior Specialist - Services Sourcing supports daily procurement operations by placing purchase orders and managing supply demands in line with corporate policies and service levels. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the role collaborates with internal stakeholders and category experts, ensures compliance with procurement guidelines, provides accurate data, supports continuous improvement efforts and contributes to team KPIs through effective communication and process alignment. The role supports the Executive Buyer, Category Expert and/or Procurement Manager in developing annual sourcing plans and Business Target Agreements (BTA) for assigned categories in collaboration with end-user departments and supports documentation of appropriate business knowledge required for an effective sourcing approach. Strategic sourcing activities include supporting end-user department needs identification and spending profiling, participating in cross-functional teams and performing project management for assigned sourcing initiatives. The role cultivates value-added relationships with internal stakeholder groups, treats internal stakeholders as key clients and aligns service and communication accordingly, and supports internal Key Performance Indicators and continuous improvement targets. Supplier Performance Management responsibilities include measuring and managing supplier/contractor performance for assigned supplier relationships and driving continuous supplier performance improvement and corrective action plans.

by Julphar in Pharmaceuticals

The Business Development Manager is responsible for strategizing and implementing the BD Strategy of Julphar and supporting the financial growth and development of the organization through on-ground execution of strategic goals and introduction of new revenue-generating opportunities. The role analyzes product distribution needs and proposes effective and profitable distribution strategies, initiates registration of brands in all countries, proposes forecasts, prices and market shares, coordinates all relevant tasks to assure product registration, follows up project status and prepares periodic reports for ongoing strategic projects and initiatives. The position accesses markets in accordance with strategic direction by sourcing, screening and evaluating new products and business prospects, identifying and evaluating new product targets and achieving competitive intelligence in the Company’s project areas, with a global geographical scope. Business Leadership responsibilities include strategizing in coordination with the HOD for the entire product line life cycle through specific strategy formulation, recommendations on major tactical activities to achieve qualitative and quantitative objectives, and development of appropriate tools; sourcing, screening, evaluating and leading new products and market access; building professional relationships with statutory authorities, governing bodies and distribution networks to ensure strategic advantage in respective countries and achieve business objectives; managing contract negotiations and coordinating with relevant functional teams for successful completion of specific forms of agreement; providing market feedback to company leadership regarding competitive offerings and prospect needs and generating product development ideas; driving increased revenue and profit to achieve the Company’s growth objectives; analyzing product distribution needs and proposing effective and profitable distribution strategies; initiating brand registration in all countries while proposing forecasts, prices and market shares and coordinating relevant registration activities; following up project status and preparing periodic reports for ongoing strategic projects and initiatives. Strategic Leadership responsibilities include conducting strategic and financial analysis to guide brands and business development decisions involving in-licensing pipeline opportunities, commercial co-promotion and international opportunities; providing weekly or bi-weekly updates and analytics to the Head of Department and other relevant stakeholders; identifying new generic product development opportunities that support corporate strategy through market and industry research; increasing Customer Prescription/Usage and creating innovative programs for improved Agent / Distributors management in the concerned geography; and working with relevant stakeholders to pursue partnerships and licensing arrangements in the given country and region. The role also requires capability in change management, continuous improvement, conflict resolution and consensus building activities. People Leadership responsibilities include contributing to high productivity and motivation of the working team through communication and cooperation, reaching and realizing Sales Target through proper input to the team, maintaining current job knowledge and encouraging team members to participate in educational opportunities including conferences and workshops, reading professional publications, maintaining a personal network and joining professional community organizations, delivering proactive and effective communication related to improvement initiatives, collaborating with multiple teams to determine challenges and recommend solutions, and maintaining and promoting a teamwork environment through effective and clear communication among colleagues.

by Johnson & Johnson in Medical Devices & Biotechnology

The Product Manager Joints and MITEK - MEA is responsible for leading the strategic direction, development and lifecycle management of the Joints and MITEK product portfolio within the orthopedics division of Johnson & Johnson MedTech. The role combines market intelligence, clinical insight and cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation, growth and customer satisfaction across the MEA market. The position operates within Orthopaedics, an area focused on innovation at the intersection of biology and technology and the development of smarter, less invasive and more personalized treatments. The Orthopaedics business delivers clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems and develops solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. The role requires developing and executing product strategies aligned with business goals and market needs, as well as defining and managing the Joints and MITEK product roadmap covering new product development and lifecycle management. Market and customer insight responsibilities include conducting market research and competitive analysis and gathering customer feedback to identify opportunities and unmet needs. The Product Manager collaborates with key opinion leaders (KOLs), surgeons and healthcare professionals to validate product concepts and positioning. Product development and launch responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams across Regulatory, Clinical and Sales through product development phases and driving successful product launches through training, marketing collateral and go-to-market strategies. Commercial responsibilities include supporting sales teams with product knowledge, positioning and competitive differentiation, monitoring product performance and implementing strategies to optimize sales and market share. Compliance and quality responsibilities include ensuring all products meet regulatory requirements and quality standards and collaborating with regulatory and clinical teams to support submissions and post-market surveillance.

by Private Network in Pharmaceuticals

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by AbbVie in Pharmaceuticals

The Business Unit Coordinator supports the administrative requirements of Marketing, Sales, Market Access and Medical functions for the Business Unit in Dubai, with responsibilities covering logistics management for promotional and non-promotional meetings, advertising agency coordination, reporting, filing systems, correspondence, courier scheduling, expense report processing, meeting and event planning, business document creation or modification, presentation preparation from source materials and liaison support for remote access issues. The role implements and monitors assigned promotional campaigns and collaborates with the CEx team on digital activities. Supplier Relationship, Purchasing & Events Management responsibilities include initiating, pre-executing and closing out the Master Approval Process (MAP) in a process-related role, gathering required documentation and ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements and ethical standards. The role organizes large to medium size events for the BU targeting internal and external audiences, including sales teams, brand teams, scientists and physicians, across Gulf levant; negotiates tariffs with suppliers; prepares vendor contracts and ensures signatures; prepares HCP/HCO agreements and letters and ensures printing and signatures; prepares honorarium fees for consultants and service providers for Promotional events and Medical activities; provides direct PTP support across functions for processing shopping carts, ACRs and Payments; maintains the SC/PO daily Log; reconciles and updates (uplift) POs and invoices received before payment execution; posts vendors invoices and maintains monthly records and proofs of payments; provides updated POs for closing; manages bookings, transfers and transportation for organized events; follows up with travel agencies regarding flight details, congress accommodation and registration; provides detailed costing and comparative offers for different demands as required; tracks vendor invoices; ensures and organizes promotional projects; coordinates with external agencies on Promotional material from preparation through reception; develops and implements innovative marketing tactics and digital multi-channel opportunities in collaboration with Marketing and CEx teams; works with Medical, Sales and CEx teams and other functions to facilitate promotional and digital initiatives including CLMs, VAEs and Newsletters; ensures in-field materials and tactics are aligned to drive momentum of strategic brand objectives; monitors promotional budgets with Brand managers to optimize effectiveness and efficiency; supports Brand managers in product life cycle plans; and takes accountability and responsibility for promotional-related Brand Team activities and processes. Financial Reporting & Analysis responsibilities include monthly closing and submission of Journal Entries covering monthly accruals, payments, POs and SCs; updating final expenses and detailed capital expenditure related to Promo; submitting and following up on manual or urgent payments; following up with approvals; and maintaining calendar and promo/MAP follow-up and updates, including Promo MAP follow-up, updates and submission of documents related to MAP close-out. Brand Team Coordination includes weekly follow-up on all BU projects and BT Meeting coordination. As the IFT Point of contact, the role ensures close follow-up with IFT on administrative tasks including T&E, Veeva, IT material, local Initiatives and MAP, maintains close internal coordination with relevant stakeholders, coordinates event preparation and manages archiving. The role also supports the BUD on timely requests including T&E, travel arrangements and congress registration. The position works with internal stakeholders including GM, BUDs, Marketing manager, Brand managers, CEx, Sales Managers, IFT, Medical, Regulatory, Market Access, Finance and IT, and external stakeholders including Suppliers, travel agencies and Third Party (distributors).