Project Manager Capital Markets
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
Dubai/ UAE
Job Description
Capgemini is One of the top 5 IT services and consulting companies worldwide, Capgemini was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Operating in 44 countries, we are, above all, a people company with about 193,000 people across the globe and 2016 revenues of 12.53 billion.
Capgeminis Financial Services Strategic Business Unit is a global organization which focuses on key financial services domains: Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, Payments & Cards, Wealth and Asset Management, and Risk Management & Compliance.
Role: Project Manager Capital Markets Location: Dubai, UAE Job Type: Permanent Fulltime / Contract Main Purpose of Role: We @Capgemini UAE are working with one of the Banking leader in UAE to help implement Fenergo Platform in their banking environment. We are looking for Project Manager with strong project management skills who has expereince with managing the Fenergo Platform Implementation and/or Calypso Version Upgrade. Roles and Responsibilities
Review and analyze system specifications
Collaborate with other teams to develop effective strategies and test plans
Execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results
Evaluate product code according to specifications
Create logs to document testing phases and defects
Report bugs and errors to development teams
Help troubleshoot issues
Conduct post-release/ post-implementation testing
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
Key Responsibilities:
All aspects of project management; definition, scoping and planning;
Managing the delivery of projects across the full lifecycle, to required cost, timescale and quality parameters;
Work with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of the IT project or programme;
Potentially involved in business change implementation and roll-out design and management;
Coordinates and supervises the activities of the project/programme team;
Feasibility studies and business case development for new opportunities;
Perform project audits and reviews;
To perform customer/business facing roles at client locations. Conduct multi-discipline and multi-geography workshops from initiation to closure learnings.
Essential Skills:
Demonstrable experience in managing bespoke software and/or Digital development/implementation and integration projects, from inception through to delivery on small, medium and large projects;
At least two end to end project management for implementation or version upgrade on Fenergo Client Life Cycle management OR Calypso is must.
Strong experience in wealth management and securities trade processing
A track record of delivery using iterative waterfall and agile methodology (e.g. SCRUM/RAD/KANBAN);
Delivered a range of projects with commercial value of at least 1m to 10m depending on grade;
Commercial responsibility for project delivery;
Proven leadership and motivational skills and experience in mentoring staff;
Experience in managing off-shore resources;
Proficiency in the use of project management processes and tools;
The ability to build productive client and supplier relationships and to identify and develop opportunities for new business;
Flexibility about work content and location and able to work independently with the client on site.
Excellent communication skills with proven ability to deliver innovative, but realistic solutions to complex client problems, enabling clients to meet strategic objectives
Fully flexible approach to working hours and working away from home during the week. Willing to work both nationally and internationally
Qualified to degree level
Excellent analytical skills
Desirable Skills:
Extensive delivery experience and certified in at least one recognised project management methodology e.g. PMP, PRINCE2;
Bid management experience;
Experience in Financial management tools, including Clarity, Hyperion, CODECs
Additional Information Capgemini was named as a 2017 Worlds Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute for the 5th consecutive year Company Profile:
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
With more than 180,000 people in over 40 countries, Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. The Group reported 2015 global revenues of EUR 11.9 billion. Together with its clients, Capgemini creates and delivers business, technology and digital solutions that fit their needs, enabling them to achieve innovation and competitiveness. A deeply multicultural organization, Capgemini has developed its own way of working, the Collaborative Business ExperienceTM, and draws on Rightshore®, its worldwide delivery model. Learn more about us at www.capgemini.com. Capgemini in India has over 87,000 people and presence in nine cities (Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai - Trichy and Salem). A pioneer in the IT industry, Capgemini has over 45 years of global expertise collaborating with leading corporations and now brings the Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing experience to India. With dedicated teams to service the local markets, Capgemini has strong domain experience to assist clients across the Government and Public Sector, Energy and Utilities, Manufacturing, Telecom and Financial Services sectors and help them advance in their respective industries.
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Contracts
Atkins Middle East
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Role
Due to continued success in the Riyadh we are now seeking to recruit Contracts Administrators, to join an established professional team, committed to technical integrity, innovation and development of its people. Role: Pre-Contract: - Feasibility studies (cost per key, cost per m2 etc.); - Cost Planning and estimating (BCIS and NRM1); - Value Engineering, cash flow forecasts, Whole Life Costing, risk management; - Bills of Quantities production (POMI and CESSM3); - Tender services including compilation, tender analysis, negotiations and recommendations; - Contract drafting (FIDIC). Post Contract: - Management of bonds, insurances and guarantee logs; - Interim valuations and payment certificates; - Contract administration; - Variations analysis, recommendations and management; - Risk and value management and cost control functions; - Costs analysis project work; - Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks; - Preparation of progress/ cost reports; - Reporting to Commercial Hospitality Director on all commercial issues; - Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations; - Attendance and representation at commercial meetings. Faithful+Gould is one of the world’s leading consultancies providing integrated project and programme management services for construction and engineering projects, with a turnover in excess of £200 million. Faithful+Gould worldwide has access to 2,300 consultants, of whom 400 are located in the Middle East across six offices. We have successfully delivered commercial advice and management support for over 65 years to clients in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, UK, and North America. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Atkins Group, the design and engineering company. Active in the Middle East for 18 years, Faithful+Gould combines in-depth knowledge of the region with the ability to draw on our global resource and constructive expertise, to deliver the most challenging of projects. With registered companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, this makes us one of the strongest international construction consultancies in the region.
Requirements
Experiences and Qualifications: - MRICS status as minimum. This is non-negotiable; - Degree in Quantity Surveying from recognised university; - Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience; - Must have consultant and/or client background for minimum of 2 years'; - Knowledge in the use of QS software CATO or similar is required; - Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; - Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skills. We offer an excellent package which includes: - A competitive salary; - Accommodation allowance; - Transportation allowance; - Medical and life insurance cover; - 22 calendar days annual leave; - Company gratuity scheme; - Discretionary bonus scheme; - Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants - We are also the first RICS regulated business in the GCC, whereby we have in place a comprehensive APC programme, attaining a 88% pass-rate against the global industry average of 68%, with a reward scheme applicable for all passing candidates. Apply and the process: We are currently looking for Contracts Administrator to support our F+G business. We are in the process of shortlisting the candidates and will advise you on your status.
About the Company
Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.
We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers’ needs, our vision is to: focus on quality seek world class design and excellence strive to add value be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society
Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).
Executive Director, CT&A, AME
Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
UAE
The Role
Working closely with the Regional Head, CT&A and Global Banking Team this function will provide senior credit and risk oversight of the top 10 exposures across the AME portfolio. Additionally, this function will be responsible for regional level risk analytics, thematic research and resultant opportunity spotting and providing industry specific best practices to the Credit Analyst team and Leadership and Team Development Key Roles and Responsibilities * Provide leadership reinforcing commitment to structure and strong business focus. Provide oversight on quality of credit analysis performed across the portfolio. Provide one-on-one coaching and encourage independent credit analysis. Develop industry and segment expertise within the team. Provide senior representation on relevant urgent transactions and be the joint owner with coverage on credit matters related to audit and Regulators. * Identify and highlight issues faced by dedicated portfolio CAs and be the change agent to drive process improvement, working closely with credit, policy and other stakeholders. Credit Analysis & Portfolio Oversight * To provide insightful, relevant, succinct and timely (see below) credit analysis of a portfolio of SCB's largest CT&A portfolio clients (current or prospective). * Insightful: Attuned to the needs of two audiences - Client Coverage and Risk - the analysis should provide a forward-looking, focused opinion on the likely development of both business and financial risk elements in their industry / geographic context together with a calibrated articulation of key risks and potential mitigants thereto. * Relevant: As well as a holistic counterparty assessment, analysis should comment on structural elements relevant to SCB's existing or proposed exposure such as guarantee and security arrangements * Succinct: While always providing sufficient granularity to substantiate its conclusions and observations, the analysis should present opinion in as structured and succinct a manner as is practical * Timely: While focused on the prescribed annual review cycle, analysis will also be required where material new exposure is being considered by Client Coverage. In addition, more summary analysis should be produced and disseminated quickly, where relevant * Active partnership with Client Coverage in completion of Risk Profile, Compliance Details, as well as proposed Covenants and Risk Triggers * Overall accountability for consistency and coherence of the complete BCA package submitted to Risk will rest with Credit Analysis and is a key element of this Job Purpose. * To provide portfolio management for the credit administration process of clients by applying a holistic approach to managing risk as follows: * Assess a wide variety of counterparty, transaction, and general risk issues on a portfolio as well as client level basis by using both quantitative and qualitative skills. This will allow for early detection and remediation of broader level risk issues related to clients and assessing credit developments and trends at a country, regional and global level; * In the course of credit and financial review, conduct credit intelligence to identify potential business opportunities with acceptable risk profile and relate the information to senior management for strategy discussions and cascading to respective coverage teams; * Provide focused, timely, and value-added ongoing credit assessment and analysis and reports, with proactive monitoring of portfolio for adverse or positive developments, based on country, economic or industry events; * Lead projects and coordinate sub-segment teams to ensure effective, disciplined, consistent and holistic approach to managing risk and maximizing business opportunities; * Support growing the business and actively participate in the underwriting of new cross border deals and credit assessment of new and existing clients; Stakeholder Partnership * Supporting Client Coverage in developing and executing their client strategies and both Client Coverage and Risk in respect of credit analysis-relevant matters. Maintaining integrity in analysis at all times is critical. * This includes frequent and iterative discussion with both Client Coverage and Risk around draft analysis, key sector / geographic trends, as well as discussion of covenants, risk triggers and the like. It involves proactive idea generation and discussion with Client Coverage around potential business opportunities for SCB, assisting both Client Coverage and Risk around transaction structuring and execution, where relevant, and identifying and alerting stakeholders of emerging risk aspects on a continuous basis. Key Roles and Responsibilities Leadership and Team Development * Provide credit specific coaching to newer or less experienced members of the team * Provide strong leadership to Credit Analyst team ensuring independent, quality and timely credit analysis * Continually strive to share key relevant knowledge and learning's with other CA Heads Portfolio Oversight * Work with GAM and FAM teams to improve the management of limits and exposures across geographies; conduct comparative analysis of risk vs. return using portfolio data and provide recommendations for optimizing portfolios and use of capital; * Manage the credit change process globally across teams when credit policy changes are enacted, analyze gaps and propose solutions that optimize execution; * Coordinate regional / global efforts to ensure compliance with renewal policies and other credit administration processes; * Conduct periodic portfolio reviews of the CT&A portfolio to assess creditworthiness and initiate ad hoc reviews for clients subject to adverse news or vulnerable to specific economic, market or regulatory events; * Coordinate and conduct Stress Tests and portfolio review exercises for periodic check on the health of the portfolio; * Preparation of other analysis, such as Industry specific reviews, portfolio reviews, etc. Credit Analysis (where applicable) * Timely drafting of credit analysis, such analysis should be insightful, relevant and succinct and include the following, inter alia: * Discussion of the dynamics and nature of the Client's industry, competitive positioning, including key risk aspects; * Discussion of management strength, experience and track record and corporate governance more broadly; * Articulation of the Client's strategy and an assessment of its clarity and associated execution risks; * Assessment of funding strategy, financial policy, treasury activity (hedging, cash management) and liquidity; * Assessment of balance sheet strength, alongside cash flow and profitability vulnerability, via ratio analysis and/or stress testing including a current / performance forecast expectation; * Discussion of other pertinent risk aspects associated with a particular proposed transaction, including country risk, parental and/or governmental linkage/support, relative ranking of indebtedness; * Completion of Group Mandate, financial spreads, scorecards, and other relevant BCA package attachments Stakeholder Partnership * Partnering Relationship Managers in pursuing their client strategies through proactive idea generation, support in preparing materials for client discussion and through ensuring they are always fully briefed on key risk aspects; * Partnering Risk through clear presentation of credit analysis as well as through proactive and considered discussion of key risk aspects; * Accompanying Relationship Managers on client visits, as part of general due diligence in respect of credit analysis * Acting as a broader point of expertise in respect of credit aspects with Product and others across SCB; * Ensure engagement with senior stake holders - country / regional business head (at least monthly) and country Credit teams to align priorities and proactively address any issues; * Cultivate, collaborate and maintain close relationships with respective internal partners, including respective Risk units, Legal, Compliance, CTMU, MDU and LDU, as well as CRC in the course of everyday business Qualifications and Skills * Management and Leadership - Ability to prioritise, delegate, develop and motivate people. * Analytical strength - to spot emerging risks, in particular forward looking industry trends. * Gravitas and communication - to engage with Relationship Managers, Clients and Management alike have the ability to challenge in a constructive manner. * Collaborative - to work in partnership with stakeholders to 'get things done', fulfilling the Job Purpose. * Preferred experience gained either in banking with specific knowledge of generic Corpoirate Banking products and services Direct experience in assessing the credit risk of large and complex structured credits * Direct experience in structuring complex cross-border transactions and working with internal and external deal teams to execute * Knowledge of Commodity Trader balance sheets along with related risks and mitigants is an added advantage Knowledge of emerging markets capital products and services. * Strong analytical ability, focused on the assessment and calibration of credit risk * Strong verbal and written communication skills (in English), with proven ability to work across cultures and within a dynamic environment * Able to hold credible dialogue at all levels of the organisation, as well as with clients * Well organized, able to multi-task and balance competing demands Educational Qualification *Preferred Post Graduates / or professional (e.g. CFA) qualification * Sound knowledge of accounting and financial principles gained by experience or qualification * Pass CCC credit certification (or approved equivalent) within 6 months of start date or upon availability (if not available in this timeframe) How To Apply You can search and view current opportunities across our organisation and apply immediately by visiting www.standardchartered.com and selecting Careers. To help speed up your application, please note the following: - You will need to log in (or register if you are visiting our careers site for the first time) before you can apply for a specific role - Some roles may require you to undertake an online talent assessment in addition to completing the application form (to facilitate this process it is preferable that you provide us with an email address as part of your contact information) - We will ask you about your education, career history and skills and experience, it may be helpful to have this information at hand when completing your application It usually takes 15 - 20 minutes to complete the application form; you can save your application at any time and return to complete it at your convenience. Closing Dates The closing date for applications is Nov13,2017. Please note all closing dates are given in Hong Kong time (GMT + 8 hours). We aim to respond to successful applicants within four weeks and will keep a record or your application in our database so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise in future. Diversity and Inclusion Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.
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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.