Legal Advisor - Arabic speakers only
Paris Gallery
Dubai, UAE
The Role
The purpose of this job is principally to be able to work with both Arabic and English documents; over see translation of legal documents or translate the documents from Arabic to English and vice versa. Additionally liaising with local lawyers, court authorities or government entities is very essential. Incumbent will be required to provide legal advice and support in respect of all contracts and agreements required by various departments of the Company on a wide variety of corporate, commercial and property/ lease law HR, administration related matters. The incumbent should be able to do research on the points of law, obtain or maintain copies of laws and regulations of the country, update the department’s legal resources. He or she should analyse potential or proposed business and highlight the risks, involved, suggest or put in place required safeguards. Advising the company on corporate or commercial compliance is a major responsibility for this role. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide legal advice to ensure compliance with legal requirements and reduce exposure to legal risks; Representing PG as legal counsel in judicial and governmental proceedings and advocating and defending its interest in those proceedings; Day to day Legal Advices: communicating with other Departments and Group companies and provide the required legal assistance as and when required; Prepare and draft constitutive instrument of the Group and its subsidiaries as well as the internal regulations. Revise Contracts submitted to the Group for signature to ensure that they are legally acceptable and favourable to the Group Ensures that the Legal Department appropriate handles registering of Groups Offices Overseas, if any, once the approvals are received, look into the Labour Laws, Employment Contracts etc. Prepare Contracts, Letter and Legal Documents for submission by the Group to other Parties Liaise between Group and outside Lawyers at the Group’s Corporate Office and outstations on all related legal matters including settlement of claims, litigation to defend legal actions on behalf of the Group and Performing other legal work. Drafting and review of Specialized Property/ Lease related contracts such as use Lease Agreements, Maintenance Contracts, and Engineering Contracts etc. Assist the Legal Consultant / Head of the Legal Dept in d tracking, updating and managing company’s trademark portfolio under the Intellectual Property Rights.
Requirements
Fully Qualified Lawyer of a good standing admitted to practice law either in the UAE or in the UK with at least 5- 8 years experience. In court appearances in civil litigation or a similar experience as a solicitor in a law firm or a corporate set up or a mixture of both 5-8 Years of Work Experience, preferably in the Commercial Organization Experience of having worked in different industry and previous experience in working in the Middle East. Good knowledge of UAE and International Laws relating to Contracts/ Properties etc; Good working knowledge of Microsoft World, Internet, E-mail….etc. An excellent analytical ability Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Service oriented, commercially aware with the retail/distribution industry related areas and be capable of working on a diverse range of matters at the same time
About the Company
Paris Gallery, the eponymous flagship brand of Paris Gallery Group, is the leading luxury retailer in the Middle East.
Boasting a network of over 40 stores located in prime retail addresses across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, these luxurious boutiques offer a premium assortment of over 450 international brands across several product categories - fragrances, cosmetics, watches, jewelry, fashion apparel, eyewear and accessories.
Since 1994, Paris Gallery has served as the unequivocal standard for luxury retail and style in the Middle East by enhancing the shopping experience with opulent shopping environments, innovative retail concepts, and impeccable service standards characterized by its signature and authentic Traditional Arabic Hospitality practices.
By putting customers at the forefront of everything it does, Paris Gallery has established itself as the foremost luxury retail and gifting destination among consumers. Today, Paris Gallery is the undisputed leader in the luxury beauty segment and one of the most recognizable homegrown brands in the Middle East.
Looking ahead, Paris Gallery Group Of Companies is committed to maintaining its market-leading position in the luxury industry by delivering on value-creation propositions for its stakeholders, and employing and refining its robust business models. The group will also endeavor to build on its reputation as an employer of choice underpinned by vigorous corporate governance and corporate citizenship advocacy
Associate Consultant Internship
Gulf Connexions
Bahrain
The Role
Gulf Connexions is seeking highly motivated individuals interested in exploring a career in the field of Executive Search/Recruitment. Our internship program will allow individuals to learn and develop the vital skills that are needed to be successful in the world of international recruitment. This role is to provide specialist support to the recruitment consultants and management team on a daily basis. You will identify and generate candidates for the consultants to represent to their clients across different industries. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as be a problem solver in order to succeed in this role. On a daily basis, you will be required to meet the needs of both our clientele as well as our candidates while maintaining the highest level of service and professionalism. You will be required to develop and expand the candidate database through both telephonic and web based research. Enthusiasm, resilience and persistency is key to being successful in this role.
Requirements
• Candidates must be a recent graduate from a reputable university. • Strong business acumen and people skills. • Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills • Be confident and ambitious with high energy & be willing to work in a high paced environment. • Highly organized, detail orientated people who are able to effectively prioritize their work load. • An interest in pursuing a career in recruitment/hr.
About the Company
Gulf Connexions Group is the regions leading specialist recruitment consultancy providing a wealth of local and international expertise and in-depth market intelligence for its blue-chip clients and candidates.
Contact our consultants directly for your specialist recruitment requirements. For candidates searching for job opportunities and requiring informed career advice, Gulf Connexions provides updates on the top positions available across the region.
Headquartered in Bahrain in the heart of central business district, Gulf Connexions maintains offices in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, fully equipped with state-of-the-art database technologies. Gulf Connexions has a rigorous screening process for all prospective candidates with interviewing facilities available throughout the region.
Gulf Connexions has the most extensive database of experienced and qualified banking candidates available for regional deployment. Gulf Connexions works closely with the region\'s leading blue chip organizations providing candidates with excellent career path development and unrivaled employment opportunities.
Head, Retail Analytics
Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
UAE
The Role
Head, Retail Analytics, UAE & AME Business Title: Head, Retail Analytics, UAE and AME Business Unit: Retail Banking Location: UAE Reports Directly to: Head, Retail Clients, UAE Reports Matrix to: Regional Head, Retail Clients, AME OBJECTIVE: To support Retail Clients business in delivery of budgeted Revenue targets by institutionalizing segmentation and other analytics-led insights to manage and grow Retail Clients portfolio, drive end to end campaign management, and support Product and Segment teams with effective business analysis. Key Roles and Responsibilities Business Analytics - Client Insights led through statistical modelling/segmentation: - Build and deploy Analytics assets/tools across client life-stage to grow and build a high return/Low risk retail clients portfolio - Client segmentation by Data Clustering - Data Mining to identify the right variables for Segmentation - Build and deploy propensity/predictive models for effective cross-sell - Cross-sell initiatives roll out based on next product propensity scores - Ensure regular validation and relevance of segmentation/models and publish health check reports - Timely and precise implementation of business models for increased revenues and deliver optimal client satisfaction - Trend Analysis in Retail Client book/ KPIs and highlight risk and opportunities to business - Develop a full suite of Marketing Triggers/Analytics tools for Country/Region - Preparation of monthly Retail Clients Analytics packs; Highlight the key trends to management - Client profiling: Product mapping, Need analysis and Psychographics - Analyze and establish early predictors of performance for different channels of Business - Comprehensive analysis of portfolio by product and portfolio sub-segments with a view to capitalizing on market opportunities while minimizing risks - Work with Digital Head and Cross functional teams to deliver on Digital transformation initiatives with data led insights on the key drivers to drive digital growth in country - Lead a culture of service through the effective implementation and embedding of the Client Charter and 'SCB Way'. - Establish and address an agenda of top issues and opportunities to improve Retail Banking performance and growth, in both the short and longer-term - Create a strategy and plan for Retail Banking to deliver their budget, consistent with global frameworks Campaign Management: - Design & implement campaigns to test hypothesis and generate insights - Accountable for end to end management of campaign: Designing, Execution, Tracking - Develop and agree with business on financial model for each campaign - Liaise with business to develop client proposition and execution modalities - Pre-post tracking of campaign for an agreed period - Design segmentation and align campaign across customer and product life stage through customer channel of preference - Effective governance on campaign and leads management enabled through regular governance forum and business performance reviews Processes: - Supervise all processes where a member of the function is the identified process owner - Continuously improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of processes - Ensure effective management of operational risks within the function and compliance with applicable internal policies, and external laws and regulations - Identify and remove blockages and ensure the team operates across segments/product/distribution and effectively with other parts of the Group. Regional Responsibilities: - Set-up of Analytics team/processes across key AME markets, replicating best practices from existing markets active on Analytics in AME - Responsible for Propensity / Response / Look Alike Model Delivery across AME (Africa and Middle East) - Build and sustain an effective engagement model between country Analytics teams, CoE Analytics and Group Analytics teams - Ensure resource management and allocation of Regional resources at CoE for delivery of country Analytics and corresponding business agenda across AME - Build and sustain a strong governance on Leads and Management across AME markets facilitated through monthly governance forums and periodic business performance reviews. Ensure top management is appraised periodically on progress on the Analytics agenda and highlight challenges/roadblocks. - Responsible for delivery of revenue and business KPIs as agreed with country Retail Banking heads on the back of Analytics led initiatives - Set-up and Operationalise the ARU agenda across all key markets in UAE, driving agreed retention KPIs with business heads. Ensure profitable customer retention by application of Attrition Gating model - Standardise Campaign tracking, processes and reporting across AME markets enabling AME level performance reports and reviews for Country Business Heads and Regional Business Head People and Talent: - Champion and act as a role model of the Group's values and culture in the UAE/AME - Build team capable of ensuring delivery of the business' short and longer-term objectives through: - Coaching, guidance and management of team resources, Regional representatives from CoE and country Analytics Heads across all markets to ensure they deliver against the ambitious financial, non-financial and risk/control objectives. - Identifying and addressing the top issues/opportunities for performance improvement across the team (both direct and indirect reports). - Driving an environment of collaboration, both within Retail Banking and across the wider Group, to ensure issues are raised and blockages are resolved in a timely manner. - Developing succession plans that identify gaps in bench-strength; subsequently implementing action plans to ensure ready-now talent is available. Key External Stakeholders: - System Vendors - on any service issues Regulatory & Business conduct: - Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group's Values and Code of Conduct. - Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct. - Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
Requirements
- Preferably a Post-graduate with a major or equivalent Statistics/Mathematics/Finance/Marketing, with experience in Finance/BIU/Analytics functions - all preferred - Substantial experience in the financial services industry in particular with the required domain expertise - Retail banking/customer experience - Ability to manage in a geographically and culturally dispersed environment - In-depth understanding of key business drivers - Demonstrated people management skills and experience with a strong focus on building a robust control environment. - Communication and presentation skills in order to influence senior stakeholders outside the incumbent's sphere of control.
About the Company
Standard Chartered Bank started in 1958 in UAE with its first branch in Sharjah. The Group\\\\'s business gradually increased in Dubai with the opening of several branches and today, Dubai is the administrative hub of the Middle East and South Asia Region. In its 43rd year, the Bank enjoys the position of having the most extensive branch network among foreign international banks in UAE with 10 branches emirate-wide.
Standard Chartered is an international bank, focused on the established and emerging markets of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America with an extensive global network of more than 600 offices in over 50 countries. The three principal business groups are Global Markets, Personal Banking and Corporate and Institutional Banking.
In UAE, we are one of the leading banks, offering an extensive range of products and services for personal customers, local companies, multinational corporate and financial institutions.