Associate Director

Our client is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926.

Their clients benefit from the breadth and diversity of company’s resources in helping them manage their growth and broaden their presence in the global economy. Combining the global insight and innovation of a worldwide firm with local knowledge and industry expertise, they offer powerful business solutions that help their clients excel.

To address the growing market needs, the company have expanded their specialized professional services in the Middle East, leveraging their local and global talent in areas such as Financial Advisory Services, Enterprise Risk Services and International Tax Services.

The company have also continued to play a pivotal role in serving the region’s high-growth industry sectors such as tourism, hospitality and leisure, construction, telecoms and financial services, as well as major sectors such as oil and gas, the public sector and the Gulf region’s sovereign wealth funds. The company’s Middle East knowledge centers are a testament to their specialized capabilities in strategic services and industries.

Our client is among the region’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services through 26 offices in 15 countries with more than 3,000 partners, directors and staff. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has received numerous awards in the last few years which include Best Employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

As an Associate Director, you will
- Be responsible for financial services consulting project deliverables accuracy and quality
- Work as a subject expert or team leader to deliver consulting assignments to client on-schedule and within budget
- Plan scope of work, monitor, supervise and review work of staff on financial service engagements
- Draft reports for partner review and report of findings to clients in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance within the team and company’s policies and quality/performance standards
- Participate in major client pursuits including proposal preparation
- Coach junior team members and provide advice on procedures/work methods to individuals who may be at the same level
- Be responsible for group administration, training, overall evaluation and counselling of subordinates

Requirements

- Bachelor degree or above in finance, accounting, financial engineering, statistics, actuarial or related disciplines
- Above 6 years of global consulting firm or 10 years of leading FS institution experience, preferably combined experiences both of consulting firm and FS institution
- In-depth understanding of the financial services industry business including:
- Risk Management (including credit risk, market risk, operational risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk, RWA, ICAAP, stress testing, disclosure, assets and liabilities management, FTP, product pricing, trading transformation, credit management transformation, etc.)
- Capital Management (including Basel II & Basel III strategic planning and implementation, Solvency II consulting);
- Regulatory Compliance & Reporting;
- Strategy;
- Process Banking and Operational Excellence;
- Retail Banking and Branch Transformation;
- SME Banking;
- Private Banking and Wealth Management;
- Risk based Accounting & IFRS Implementation, etc.
- In-depth understanding of banking operations, IT system and data requirements is preferred
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with high commitment to quality client service
- Strong consultation and communication skills, self-initiation, good team player and willingness to work under pressure
- Mature, proactive and committed
- Excellent project management and interpersonal skills
- Outgoing character. Strong sense in business development is required. Proven track record in business development activities is a definite advantage
- Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic languages
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and word processing

About the Company

RS Executive is a trusted provider of executive search, headhunting and bespoke recruitment solutions.

Headquarters in Dubai, strong local knowledge and extensive regional network combined with global reach, makes us the recruiter of choice.

We work with highly successful leaders with demonstrable achievements, who can drive your business forward and help you gain an edge against competitors in an increasingly competitive world. These individuals are in the top percentile within their field, can add instant value and be instrumental to the growth and success of your organisation.

We provide confidential, practical and informed advice to both the clients and candidates that we represent. By listening to their needs, researching, then providing fast and effective solutions we build long-term partnerships with these professionals.

We exclusively recruit for C-Suite, strategic leadership and management roles across all functions of a business.