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Protiviti Middle East Member Firm

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 Role Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Looking for consultants to join the S&amp;P team at Protiviti for Cyber Risk and Compliance. The role involves executing and managing various client engagements in Muscat, Oman.
 
 
 The applicant will be responsible for assessing the security posture of client systems, platforms, and processes to improve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems in line with client's business objectives, regulatory requirements, and strategic goals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Provide innovation within the Vulnerability and Penetration Testing (VAPT) program regarding both process and technology.
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 Perform authorized attack surface reviews, penetration tests, and red team assessments.
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 Provide assessment reports that are understandable by the target audience and include practical recommendations based on sound risk management principles.
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 Update standards and procedures to continually improve security posture.
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 Assess the sufficiency of policies, standards, and procedures relative to security best practices.
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 Contribute to security-related information repositories and other business development activities.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Background Requirements
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Computer Science or substantial equivalent.
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 1-2 years of professional experience in information security with a focus on technical assessments.
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 Knowledge of cyber security risk assessment and methodology aligned to ISO 27001, ISO 31000 and NIST
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 Experience with conducting gap assessments, risk assessments, developing policies and procedures.
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 Understanding common application platforms and technologies to evaluate complex application assessments using manual techniques and tools such as proxies and browser plugins.
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 In-depth understanding of OWASP, CVE, general security controls, and topics like the latest application and operating system exploits.
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 Knowledge of scripting and programming languages like Python, shell script, etc.
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 Preferable certifications: CEH / OSCP
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Personal Skills
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Ability to maintain critical thinking and composure under pressure.
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 Strong written and oral communication skills in English, able to convey complex concepts to a business audience.
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 Ability to be productive and focused with minimal supervision.
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 Understands VAPT in the context of risk management and organizational priorities.
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 </ul>
 
 
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Associate Consultant / Consultant - Cyber Security (VAPT, OSCP and OWASP)

RP International

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 Manager of Technology Risk, Information Technology.
 
 The role is responsible for leading the identification, evaluation, and mitigation of technology-related risks within a banking environment. This includes ensuring that risks across the technology landscape are recognized, assessed, and managed in line with established risk management frameworks and organizational risk appetite. The position also promotes a practical risk-conscious culture across IT operations, balancing security and compliance with business and operational priorities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Risk Management
 
 
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 Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive IT risk management framework aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements, including CBO, SAMA, Basel II/III, and NIST.
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 Conduct regular risk and control self-assessments (RCSA) across core banking systems, digital platforms, and technology infrastructure.
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 Produce insightful technology risk reports, including key risk indicators (KRIs) and thresholds, coordinating with second-line risk teams.
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 Oversee risk management for third-party vendors, cyber threats, data privacy, and operational resilience.
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 Work closely with Information Security, Compliance, and Internal Audit to ensure cohesive and integrated risk practices.
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 Support regulatory inquiries, audits, and assurance reviews by financial authorities and rating agencies.
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 Develop and deliver risk awareness and training initiatives to enhance accountability and risk ownership across IT teams.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Leadership &amp; Collaboration
 
 
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 Lead and mentor a small team of technology risk professionals, ensuring a balance between operational needs and risk mitigation.
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 Partner with IT, cybersecurity, legal, and risk teams to embed governance, risk, and compliance objectives into policies and procedures.
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 Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on technology risk matters, offering practical solutions that consider both compliance and operational requirements.
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 Serve as a primary point of contact for external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, and industry peers.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications &amp; Experience
 
 
 
 
 Education &amp; Certifications
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field; Master&rsquo;s degree preferred.
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 Relevant certifications in technology and risk disciplines (e.g., GRC/Cybersecurity, ITIL, COBIT, PMP).
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Professional Experience
 
 
 <ul>
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 Minimum of 10 years in technology roles, including at least 5 years in technology risk, preferably within financial services.
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 Strong background in IT disciplines beyond GRC to support informed decision-making.
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 Proven ability to provide pragmatic risk guidance, balancing risk with operational needs.
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 Demonstrated experience in driving cultural change and implementing best-practice risk assessment processes.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Skills &amp; Competencies
 
 
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 Strong networking, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
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 In-depth knowledge of risk management frameworks in banking and financial services.
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 Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
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 Leadership skills with clear, concise communication abilities (oral and written).
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 Creative, &ldquo;out-of-the-box&rdquo; thinking for problem-solving.
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 Ability to drive change and deliver results under tight timelines.
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 Professional demeanor with tact, flexibility, and empathy.
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 </ul>
 
 
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Manager

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 Head of IT Security Operations
 
 who will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust cybersecurity framework that safeguards the organization&rsquo;s technology infrastructure and data assets. This role leads the design and execution of security operations strategies aligned with business objectives, compliance mandates, and industry best practices such as COBIT 2019, ITIL, and ISO/IEC 27001.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 A. Governance &amp; Risk Management
 
 
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 Enforce organizational IT security policies, procedures, and standards.
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 Ensure alignment of security practices with business strategies, legal, and regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI DSS, NIST).
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 Implement and maintain comprehensive risk management practices across all IT domains.
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 Conduct periodic compliance reviews, security audits, and gap assessments to ensure adherence to frameworks and policies.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 B. IT Security Operations Management
 
 
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 Direct daily security operations including threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response.
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 Integrate security controls within IT Service Management (ITSM) processes to enhance service reliability and resilience.
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 Collaborate with Incident, Problem, and Change Management teams to reduce operational risks and minimize security exposure.
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 Support IT Service Continuity and Disaster Recovery strategies to ensure business continuity during security events.
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 Promote organization-wide cybersecurity awareness and conduct targeted training programs.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 C. Information Security Management
 
 
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 Maintain, monitor, and continuously enhance the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
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 Ensure compliance with ISO 27001 Annex A controls, covering access management, cryptography, logging, and incident handling.
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 Conduct security risk assessments and oversee the implementation of mitigation strategies.
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 Manage third-party security assessments, ensuring vendors comply with organizational security standards.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Performance Indicators
 
 
 <ul>
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 Incident Response:
 
 Achieve reduced Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR).
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 Regulatory Compliance:
 
 Maintain full compliance with applicable security and data protection standards.
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 Operational Resilience:
 
 Minimize security-driven downtime and service disruptions.
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 Risk Mitigation:
 
 Decrease vulnerabilities and improve patch management effectiveness.
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 Security Culture:
 
 Enhance participation in security awareness and phishing simulation programs.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications &amp; Experience
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; a Master&rsquo;s degree is an advantage.
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 Professional certifications such as
 
 CISSP
 
 or
 
 CISM
 
 are required.
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 At least
 
 15 years
 
 of experience in a senior cybersecurity or IT security leadership role, preferably within a regulated industry.
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 In-depth understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, governance standards, and data protection regulations.
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 Proven expertise in security operations, threat management, and compliance with frameworks like COBIT, ITIL, PCI DSS, and NIST.
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 Strong knowledge of ITSM processes, particularly in incident, problem, and change management.
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 Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, and communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
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 Experience in risk assessment, audit processes, and implementing enterprise-wide security strategies.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Core Competencies
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strategic and analytical thinking
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 Leadership and people management
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 Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
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 Risk management and incident response
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 Problem-solving and decision-making
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 Project and budget management
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Technical Expertise
 
 
 
 Hands-on experience with advanced cybersecurity technologies, including:
 
 <ul>
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 Next-Generation Firewalls and Web Application Firewalls
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 Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and DDoS protection
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 Endpoint and Data Loss Prevention solutions
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 Database activity monitoring and encryption tools
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 Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
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 Patch and Vulnerability Management systems
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 Cloud and SaaS security controls
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 Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
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 Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) systems
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 </ul>
 
 
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Head

Oman Investment Authority

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 Position: Associate - Investment MIS &amp; Transaction Support
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 JOB PURPOSE:
 
 
 
 To collect, collate, monitor, conceptualize and analyze management of various OIA invested asset classes, provide periodic actionable insights through Investment MIS &amp; TS reports/dashboards to OIA&rsquo;s, and accurately input the transactions relating to contributions/receipt of funds for various investments internal &amp; external stakeholders in order to support better decision making at the Authority.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
 
 
 &bull; To develop in-depth awareness of the different asset classes along with their investments made by OIA to take advantage and contribute to a better support of the Authority in its decision-making.
 
 
 &bull; Create formats for collecting financial/ non-financial data from internal as well external sources (typically investee companies) to acquire relevant information.
 
 
 &bull; Acquire financial/ non-financial datasets from primary and secondary sources and store it in a suitable format to enable its efficient analysis and interpretation using different analytical tools.
 
 
 &bull; Identify and track key metrics to prepare various MIS &amp; TS reports.
 
 
 &bull; Interpret data and analyze results using different analytic tools to be shared with the Sr. Manager/ Manager &ndash; MIS &amp;TS.
 
 
 &bull; Create benchmark analysis with the national Company&rsquo;s peers &amp; competitors to enable the comparison of the companies&rsquo; performance against the market.
 
 
 &bull; Prepare reports and present data analysis to help asset managers and other stakeholders in making sound decisions related to OIA&rsquo;s businesses.
 
 
 &bull; Monitor performance indicators, highlight trends and analyze causes of unexpected variance to share the information with the Sr. Manager/ Manager &ndash; MIS &amp; TS and contribute to his well-informed decisions.
 
 
 &bull; Provide data as required by external stakeholders based on regular/ad hoc requests to meet their request efficiently and in a timely manner.
 
 
 &bull; Provide data to the Corporate Media &amp; Communication directorate at OIA based on request in order to communicate it externally.
 
 
 &bull; Comply with the implementation of MIS &amp; TS departmental policies and procedures, to ensure that all relevant procedural and legislative requirements are fulfilled.
 
 
 &bull; Comply with all relevant health, safety, and quality requirements, in order to guarantee employee safety and legislative compliance.
 
 
 &bull; Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices considering &lsquo;leading best practices&rsquo;, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
 
 
 
 &bull; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree Specialization in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or any other relevant field
 
 
 &bull; CFA, CMA, CPA, FMVA, FRM is desirable
 
 
 &bull; 6 to 7 years of related experience for Associate
 
 
 &bull; 8 to 10 years of related experience for Senior Associate
 
 
 &bull; Fluency in English is essential
 
 
 &bull; Fluency in Arabic is advantageous
 
 
 &bull; Proficiency in MS Office is essential (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
 
 
 &bull; Experience with business related software is desirable
 
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Associate – MIS & TS

Oman Arab Bank

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 Purpose and Summary
 
 :
 
 
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 The assist keeping bank&rsquo;s LAN/WAN Infrastructure and online platforms up, running, and secure as per the guidelines and timelines set by the bank.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Deliverables
 
 :
 
 
 <ul>
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 Maintain the networks infrastructure for the bank services as per the guidelines and timelines set by the bank.
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 Configure networks to support the level of security required within the agreed SLAs
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 Responsible for administering and managing Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Proxy servers, Load Balancers (LB), and Network Firewalls, including configuration, policy enforcement, performance tuning, and ongoing maintenance.
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 Liaise with all departments and branches in networks related installation, maintenance, and security.
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 Assist line manager in the preparation and maintenance of section&rsquo;s related documentations.
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 Oversee the operational technical development of the section as well as getting involved in the development of section&rsquo;s policies, processes, and procedures.
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 Work along with Infrastructure, Architecture, and delivery teams to ensure networks are fully functional and secure.
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 Participate in improving the operational technical standard and competencies with the team.
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 Provide a call support to the networks and 24/7 teams as and when required.
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 Assist and support the implementation of all service management processes including, Change Processes, Service Level Agreement and to ensure all are according to bank&rsquo;s strategic objectives.
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 Adhere to the best practices, especially in Capacity management, Resiliency, Networks patching and upgrading.
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 Ensure all activities are carries out based on bank&rsquo;s policies, processes, and procedures.
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 Participate in Networks related initiatives and projects as assigned or other duties as assigned by line manager.
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 Ensue all related activities are in accordance with bank&rsquo;s policies, procedures, and standards.
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 Participate in other related initiatives and projects as assigned or other duties as assigned by management.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 Skills/Knowledge
 
 :
 
 
 <ul>
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 Managing change in demanding environment.
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 Result Orientation
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 Teamwork skills.
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 Coordination skills.
 </li>
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 Effective communication skills
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 Strong command in English and Arabic language
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 Product development and management.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience
 
 :
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 5 to 7 years of experience in Networks technology.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Business Understanding
 
 :
 
 
 <ul>
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 Experience in design, delivery, operations of networks and connectivity services
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 Manage the critical LAN/WANs
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 Delivering experience in large scale network change programs.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Knowledge of bank&rsquo;s policies, processes, and procedures
 
 
 
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Senior Admin - Database

Antonoil

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 🌍
 
 About the Company
 
 
 
 Anton Oilfield Services Group is a globally leading independent integrated oilfield technology services company, operating across major oil and gas production regions worldwide. The business covers oilfield technical services, oilfield management services, oil and gas development operations, natural gas utilization, AI-enabled solutions, and platform collaboration. Anton Group employs approximately 7,000 staff from over 30 countries and regions. Anton&rsquo;s long-term goal is to become a world-leading green energy technical services company, growing together with its clients and talent to promote high-quality development in the energy industry.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 📍Department
 
 
 
 Anton Easy Investment &amp; Leasing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
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 Responsible for the overall planning and execution of oil and gas upstream development, natural gas surface treatment, and chemical engineering projects.
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 Lead the implementation of large-scale natural gas projects in the Middle East, including preliminary technical solution design, cost evaluation, and subsequent project management.
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 Oversee the entire commercial cycle of projects &mdash; from business opportunity identification to final payment collection.
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 Coordinate technical teams, local subcontractors, government authorities, and security forces to ensure safe and timely project delivery.
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 <li>
 Conduct regular progress reporting and promptly address issues arising during project execution.
 </li>
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 Maintain effective communication with clients and suppliers to build and sustain long-term partnerships.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or above in Petroleum, Natural Gas, or related disciplines.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience: Minimum of 8 years of international marketing experience, including team management experience. Familiar with oil and gas upstream development, natural gas surface treatment, and chemical engineering fields.
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 <li>
 Language Skills: Proficient in both English and Arabic, with strong listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Market Insight: Strong market awareness and ability to identify channel marketing trends; well-versed in various international online marketing and promotion strategies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Business Development Ability: Excellent capability in business execution; able to formulate and implement sales plans, policies, and strategies effectively.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
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Director of Project Development for Middle East Region

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