head of finance

Independent Food Company

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 Independent Food Company is home to some of the region's most recognised hospitality concepts, including SALT, Somewhere, Parker's, Shalwa, Somewhere, and Public. We are a fast-growing organisation with an expanding portfolio of concepts, an active acquisition strategy, and ambitious plans for growth across new and existing markets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ROLE PURPOSE
 
 
 
 Lead the Finance Center of Excellence (CoE) for back-end accounting across the group. Own the integrity, control, and compliance of all financial reporting &mdash; and build the standardised platform that allows the CoE to scale across brands and geographies. The role is the foundation of the group&rsquo;s finance transformation; the first 12 months are about clearing the past, hardening controls, and embedding the operating model.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 SCOPE OF FUNCTION (PHASE 1)
 
 
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 General Accounting &mdash; month-end close, journal entries, balance-sheet reconciliations, entity-level financials across all current entities
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 AR &amp; Revenue Accounting &mdash; revenue recognition, AR ageing, customer &amp; aggregator reconciliation, cash recon
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 Tax &amp; Compliance &mdash; UAE VAT and Corporate Tax, UK tax (Public entity), Transfer Pricing documentation, regulatory filings
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 Treasury &amp; Master Data &mdash; bank account governance, banking relationships, chart of accounts, vendor &amp; customer master data, project / WBS structure
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 Project Accounting absorbed into GA &mdash; projects become a coding dimension, not a function
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 Phase 2 (~6&ndash;9 months in): Accounts Payable merges into the function, expanding scope to ~12 direct or matrixed reports
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 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 
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 Build the CoE on five pillars:
 
 (1) single chart of accounts and master data; (2) standard close calendar and ledger discipline; (3) documented controls and maker-checker everywhere; (4) technology that does the work, not the people; (5) service-level agreements with the brands.
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 Own month-end close:
 
 Sign off financial statements per entity, ensure a 5-working-day close cycle, lead the close calendar across all functions.
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 Embed segregation of duties and maker-checker:
 
 Implement maker-checker on journals, balance-sheet recons, vendor master, bank-detail changes, and payment release.
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 Lead prior-year cleanup:
 
 Supervise external secondment team (3&ndash;6 months) clearing historical audit findings, restating positions where required, building the BSR pack going forward.
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 Tax &amp; compliance ownership:
 
 Direct oversight of UAE VAT/CT, UK CT/VAT, transfer pricing, ESR, AML/KYC for vendors, UBO registration.
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 Master data governance:
 
 Establish single source of truth for COA, vendor master, customer master, cost centres, projects/WBS. No brand creates GL codes or vendors without CoE sign-off.
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 Build &amp; maintain policy and SOP library:
 
 Ensure every transaction class has a documented policy and SOP, version-controlled, periodically reviewed.
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 External audit relationship:
 
 Primary contact for external auditors, manage audit timeline, address management letter points, drive control-environment improvements.
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 Develop the team:
 
 Coach Sr Accountants, fill critical vacancies, build a succession bench, partner with HR on capability building.
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 Partner with brands and FP&amp;A:
 
 Publish SLAs to brands; provide clean, timely actuals to FP&amp;A; support business cases and investment reviews with reliable data.
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 Scale the platform:
 
 Year 2 deliverable &mdash; make the CoE replicable for a new geography or brand addition without redesigning the model.
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 QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE
 
 
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 Qualified accountant &mdash; CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent (mandatory)
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 10&ndash;15 years progressive finance experience, including 4+ years as Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or CoE leadership
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 Multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction exposure &mdash; UAE + UK essential;
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 F&amp;B, hospitality, or multi-outlet retail background strongly preferred
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 Demonstrated experience building or transforming a finance function from fragmented to controlled
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 Strong NetSuite (or equivalent ERP) expertise; experience integrating ERP with operational systems
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 Excellent communicator able to partner with operations and senior leadership
 
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Financial Controller

Kaya Skin Clinic

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support the Finance Head and assist the Finance Department in day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate should have a finance or accounting background, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Provide administrative and operational support to the Finance Head.</li><li>Assist in preparing financial reports, presentations, and management summaries.</li><li>Coordinate meetings, appointments, and calendars for the Finance Head.</li><li>Maintain and organize financial records, documents, and correspondence.</li><li>Assist with invoice tracking, payment follow-ups, and expense reporting.</li><li>Support month-end and year-end finance activities.</li><li>Liaise with internal departments regarding finance-related matters.</li><li>Prepare meeting minutes and follow up on action items.</li><li>Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.</li><li>Assist in data entry, reconciliation, and financial documentation as required.</li><li>Perform general administrative duties to support the Finance Department.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.</li><li>1&ndash;2 years of experience in an administrative, finance, or accounting support role.</li><li>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.</li><li>Excellent organizational and time-management skills.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>High level of accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Professional, proactive, and eager to learn.</li></ul>Preferred:<ul><li>Experience working in a finance department.</li><li>Familiarity with ERP systems or accounting software.</li><li>Immediate availability is an advantage.</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Executive Assistant to Finance Head (Junior Level)

Brighton College Dubai

Brighton College Dubai wishes to recruit a Head of Admissions.Position overview:The Head of Admissions is primarily responsible for pupil recruitment, the admission process and collaborating with the marketing team. The Head of Admissions will also line manage a number of staff including the Admissions Officers, Government Relations Officer and Receptionists.Job Responsibilities:Provide all prospective families with a friendly, professional, helpful and efficient service from enquiry to entry:<ul><li>Respond to admission enquiries and send out joining packs, recording prospective parent and pupil details</li><li>Manage the pupil registration and admissions process</li><li>Arrange parental visits, open events, taster days and assessments for prospective pupils</li><li>Liaise with prospective parents regarding registration fees, deposits, taster days and uniform</li><li>Administer assessment and teacher feedback and produce assessment results for the Head of School</li><li>Create and maintain prospective and current pupil records on iSAMS and any other applicable platforms</li><li>Maintain pupil registration and waiting lists</li><li>Gather comprehensive information about each contact with a family and record on database to ensure relevant information about visiting families is available to the Head of School/College Leadership Team, arranging for new families to meet a member of CLT, at least informally and briefly, on their visit to the school where this is possible</li><li>Follow up all visits with written communication</li><li>Monitor enquiries and registrations, and identify trends, providing comparisons with previous years to aid educational and financial planning</li></ul>Marketing:<ul><li>Contribute and collaborate with marketing on the positive promotion of the school to the local and wider community</li><li>Keep abreast of changes within competitor schools and create a monthly competitor analysis report</li><li>Provide support to the school&rsquo;s social media platforms within agreed policies and procedures</li><li>Explore, propose and collaborate with marketing on new ideas to market the school</li><li>Provide insight and actively support the marketing and advertising of Open Mornings and other events aimed at promoting the school</li><li>Lead and organise Open Days to ensure that prospective families receive appropriate information and have a positive experience</li><li>Prepare information packs for Open Mornings and all other promotional events</li><li>Liaise with marketing to ensure that the school&rsquo;s profile is maintained, seizing opportunities for publicity and, within budgetary restrictions, using &lsquo;advertorials&rsquo;, social media and other means to ensure that good news about the school is promulgated</li><li>Liaise closely with the Head Master and staff to ensure a flow of information about the school&rsquo;s many successes</li><li>Attend and contribute actively to the Marketing committee</li><li>Contribute to the maintaining/updating of the school branded materials</li></ul>Administration:<ul><li>Performance manage the admissions team, receptionists and government liaison officer, ensuring efficiency, value for money and the highest standards of courtesy towards parents</li><li>Ensure records are filed and maintained efficiently and thoroughly</li><li>Ensure new pupil data is entered accurately onto the ISAMs system including pupil contact details, CAT4 scores and any relevant registration of need (eg EAL, G&amp;T, SEND)</li><li>Prepare and produce the School and House Lists ensuring that all school lists are accurate and up-to-date at the beginning of each academic year and throughout the year as changes occur</li><li>Prepare pupil starter and leaver records for the Finance Department to allow for accounting records and fee preparation</li><li>Oversee the entry of pupils onto the KHDA admissions system and notify the appropriate authorities of pupil leavers</li><li>Ensure that steps are taken in every instance to proactively find out reasons for departures and keep appropriate record, so any trends can be identified and addressed</li><li>Produce admissions data for the Head Master, Bloom Education and Brighton College UK, as required</li></ul>Professional Responsibilities:<ul><li>To promote pride in the school among the pupil body through high standards of dress, behaviour and commitment</li><li>To ensure that all communication is acted upon appropriately and in a timely manner</li><li>To be responsible for all school resources particularly those in your care, reporting damage or loss to your line manager or the facilities manager, as appropriate</li><li>To contribute to the school website, social media and publications as necessary</li><li>To contribute to the school&rsquo;s Self Evaluation and Development Plan</li><li>To foster a close partnership with parents, initiating contact in appropriate circumstances and ensuring that there is a record of this</li><li>To carry out any reasonable professional request made by the Head Master or any member of the Senior Leadership Team</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Essential qualities will include the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team and to present to parents, pupils and colleagues a warm, engaging and approachable personality. Reliable and respectful at all times</li><li>A minimum of two years&rsquo; experience working in similar role at a senior level within an educational setting</li><li>Educated to Bachelor Degree level</li><li>Strong interpersonal, administrative, organisational and communication skills</li><li>Previous experience in a school or other educational establishment advantageous</li><li>A good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Publisher, mail merge, internet and information management systems</li><li>To be able to prioritise and be highly organised, systematic and resourceful, flexible, energetic and possess a calm and appropriate nature suited to an educational environment, with an ability to work under pressure</li><li>Excellent people skills, a confident and articulate telephone manner and an appreciation of the requirements of a premium international British curriculum independent school</li><li>To be able to work under pressure and to be very presentable, a good sense of humour and the ability to be totally discreet are essential qualities</li><li>Proactive in all aspects of school life through participation and support and able to present a professional image in line with the high expectations of Brighton College Dubai</li></ul>Pay: AED15,000.00 - AED18,000.00 per hourAbility to commute/relocate:<ul><li>Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)</li></ul>Application Question(s):<ul><li>Notice Period in Days?</li></ul>Language:<ul><li>English (Required)</li></ul>Location:<ul><li>Dubai (Preferred)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Head of Admissions

Hays

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 Your new company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are working with a cutting-edge, research-driven FinTech company backed by a prominent family office. Specializing in advanced, AI-powered investment and allocation strategies, they combine mathematical modeling, portfolio optimization, and risk analytics to build a sophisticated SaaS platform.
 
 
 As they scale their elite, Dubai-based AI engineering hub, they are seeking a structured, hands-on Head of Delivery to serve as the operational anchor of the team.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Your new role
 
 
 
 As the Head of Delivery, you will act as the critical bridge between people, tech, and product. Sitting between senior management (the Group CFO and Director) and a highly talented technical team, you will be the operational backbone of the Dubai office.
 
 
 Your core responsibilities will include:
 
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 Owning Delivery:
 
 Chairing and leading recurring progress ("J-curve") meetings, tracking technical commitments relentlessly, and following up through to execution.
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 Team Coordination:
 
 Coordinating a small, senior team of engineers and support staff, ensuring clear alignment between leadership and technical execution.
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 End-to-End Recruitment:
 
 Leading the hiring lifecycle for top-tier technical and AI talent&mdash;screening, interviewing, and making clear hire/no-hire recommendations.
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 Strategy &amp; Product Documentation:
 
 Turning rough internal directions into clear, exceptionally well-written documentation and positioning pieces for internal and external stakeholders.
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 What you'll need to succeed
 
 
 
 You do not need to be an engineer yourself, but you must be a masterful, structured coordinator who is highly comfortable working alongside technical minds.
 
 
 To be successful, you will need:
 
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 Proven experience in a delivery, operations, or program management role within a technology, software, or AI environment.
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 Deep hands-on experience and working knowledge of
 
 Kanban and Scrum
 
 frameworks.
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 Excellent technical literacy&mdash;the ability to understand engineering workflows, ask the right questions, and hold people to their commitments.
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 A solid understanding of the
 
 finance industry, financial markets, or private equity
 
 (highly advantageous).
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 Strong recruitment instincts with a confident ability to assess and judge technical candidates.
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 Impeccable written and spoken English, paired with a calm, diplomatic, and self-directed personal style.
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 A commitment to being based full-time, on-site in Dubai.
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 What you'll get in return
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This is a unique opportunity to join a highly specialized, well-backed entity at an exciting stage of product innovation. You will receive a highly competitive compensation package tailored to your experience. For the right international candidate looking to make a long-term commitment to Dubai, comprehensive relocation support is available.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What you'll need to do now
 
 
 
 If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, and a consultant will reach out to you should your profile look suitable, for a further discussion.
 
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Head of Delivery - AI FinTech SaaS Platform

Sukoon Insurance

<div>
 
 
 About the Role:
 
 
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 We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Fraud &amp; Risk Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in fraud risk management and possess a strong analytical mindset to identify and mitigate fraudulent activities.
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 The role involves monitoring transactions, processes, and operational activities for fraud prevention purposes; detecting suspicious patterns, transactions, and behaviors through data analysis; and investigating potential fraud cases. The role contributes to financial loss mitigation, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports the protection of the company&rsquo;s reputation while maintaining a robust fraud risk governance framework.
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 Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential for this role.
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 This position reports to the Head of Risk.
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 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Monitor and analyze transactions, processes, and operational activities to detect suspicious behavior and potential fraud.
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 Identify, assess, and mitigate fraud risks using data-driven and analytical approaches.
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 Support the development and implementation of fraud detection strategies, tools, and processes.
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 Analyze data to identify anomalies, trends, and emerging fraud patterns.
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 Conduct thorough investigations of suspected fraud cases and document findings.
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 Escalate confirmed or high-risk fraud cases to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
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 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance fraud prevention measures and internal controls.
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 Support the continuous improvement of fraud monitoring mechanisms and control frameworks.
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 Prepare detailed reports and presentations on fraud trends, investigation outcomes, and key risk indicators.
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 Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations clearly to management and stakeholders.
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 Ensure adherence to applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and fraud risk frameworks.
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 Assist in the preparation of regulatory reports and responses related to fraud incidents.
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 Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.
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 Stay updated on relevant regulations (e.g., DFSA/DIFC, AML/CTF) and incorporate requirements into fraud risk practices.
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 Team Collaboration:
 
 
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 Work closely with IT, Finance, Operations, and other departments to ensure effective fraud detection and prevention.
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 Participate in regular team meetings to discuss ongoing cases and share insights.
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 Provide training and guidance on fraud awareness and detection techniques.
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 Foster a collaborative environment to continuously improve fraud prevention strategies.
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 Technical Skills:
 
 
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 Fraud analytics (predictive modelling, anomaly detection)
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 Insurance domain knowledge (life, health, general insurance) preferred
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 Investigation techniques and forensic analysis
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 Risk assessment and control design
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 Strong data handling and analytical tools (Excel, Power BI)
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 Soft Skills:
 
 
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 Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
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 High ethical standards and integrity
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 Attention to detail
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 Stakeholder management and communication skills
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 Ability to make sound decisions under uncertainty
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 Education &amp; Qualifications:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Computer Science, or a related field
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 Relevant certifications such as CFE, CAMS, or ICA (Financial Crime Compliance) are an advantage
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 Experience:
 
 
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 Minimum 5 years of experience in fraud detection and fraud risk management
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 Exposure to claims and underwriting fraud preferred
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 Experience with data analytics-driven fraud detection
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Fraud & Risk Analyst

<div>
 
 
 Job Summary:
 
 
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 Efficiently lead the Contact Centre&rsquo;s team to continuously improve Customer Service &amp; Production through consistent delivery of superior customer experience.
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 Support the Contact Centre Head in ensuring adherence to Contact Center Service Standards / SOP&rsquo;s and Department Objectives.
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 Job Accountabilities:
 
 
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 Lead the call centre by developing, implementing and reviewing call centre processes for inbound and outbound operations and related responsibilities and tasks;
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 Drive customer satisfaction by ensuring timely resolution of customer queries and complaints, building relations and gaining credibility, through continuous monitoring of call centre KPIS;
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 Training &amp; Coaching: Maintaining high product knowledge level for all team members resulting is efficient call handling , sales and conversion ratio .
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 Updating team members on Process changes, new product release &amp; system changes.
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 Ensure consistency in adherence to the call centre guidelines, underwriting guidelines and operational procedures;
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 Accountable for direct sales in the consumer lines of business;
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 Ensure consistency in adherence to the call centre guidelines, underwriting guidelines and operational procedures;
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 Quality Scores : Maintaining high call quality standards through daily guidance , buddy training &amp; calls monitoring.
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 Set and measure performance targets for speed, efficiency, sales and quality;
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 Manage the daily running of the call center, including sourcing equipment, effective resource planning and implementing call center strategies and operations;
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 Set and measure performance targets for speed, efficiency, sales and quality;
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 Monitor random calls to improve quality, minimize errors and track call center agent performance;
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 Organize staffing, including shift patterns and the number of staff required to meet demand;
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 Forecast and analyze data against budget figures on a weekly and/or monthly basis;
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 Manage the complaint management function and ensure adherence to all DHA/HADD laws on complaint handling.
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 Support team development through periodic review, mentoring, counseling, and feedback.
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 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
 
 
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 CC abandoned rate
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 GPW production
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 Team&rsquo;s Product knowledge
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 GPW Production
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 Team&rsquo;s Quality scores
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 Service Excellency &amp; Complaint Management
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 Team&rsquo;s Data Capture &amp; Accuracy
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 MIS &amp; Reporting
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 Initiative
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 Skills Required:
 
 
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 Proven experience as call center manager or similar position.
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 Knowledge of performance evaluation and customer service metrics .
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 Solid understanding of reporting and budgeting procedures.
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 Experience in basic financial analysis (cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit etc.).
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 Proficient in MS Office and call center equipment/software programs.
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 Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
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 Excellent organizational and leadership skills with a problem-solving ability.
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 Positive and patient.
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 Certified Call Center Manager (e.g. CCCM) or equivalent qualification is a plus.
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 Education, Experience and Formal/Professional Qualifications:
 
 
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 Graduate of any bachelor&rsquo;s degree
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 5 years experience in Insurance / Finance industry
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 5 years experience in Call Center /Customer service team lead role
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Manager, Call Center

Freedom24

<div>About us
Freedom Finance Europe Ltd is a regulated European online broker headquartered in Cyprus, providing access to US, European and Asian capital markets and a broad range of investment services and financial products. We operate in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment where product speed, client trust, marketing accuracy, regulatory discipline and legal architecture must work together. We are now strengthening our Legal Unit and looking for a senior legal leader to head one of its key expert departments.
About the role
The Head of Brokerage, Product &amp; Commercial Legal Department will lead legal support of brokerage and commercial agreements, product launches, client-facing documentation, marketing materials, client complaints, GDPR/data and sanctions-related scenarios, MiFID-related matters, disclosures, prospectus-related work, and repeatable legal standards for the business.
This role is for a senior in-house lawyer who can combine financial services expertise, practical business judgement, leadership, speed of execution and the ability to build legal systems rather than only solve individual tasks
Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Working closely with the CLO - Lead, the legal support of the Company&rsquo;s brokerage, product, commercial, client-facing, and marketing activities.</li><li>
Own the department portfolio, priorities, workload allocation, quality control, escalation discipline and legal standards.</li><li>
Act as the main escalation point for complex, high-risk, time-sensitive or strategically important matters within the department perimeter.</li><li>
Provide senior legal assessment of new products, client journeys, sales channels, distribution models, marketing campaigns, client communications and commercial initiatives.</li><li>
Translate MiFID II/MiFIR, CySEC requirements, applicable EU financial services rules, GDPR, sanctions, DORA and other relevant regulations into practical business requirements, red flags and execution routes.</li><li>
Lead or supervise drafting, review and negotiation of brokerage, product and commercial agreements with clients, partners, counterparties, providers, data providers, banks, payment institutions, introducing brokers, sales channels, vendors and other third parties.</li><li>
Own the legal quality and consistency of Terms of Business, disclosures, product terms, client forms, prospectus-related materials, website/platform wording, disclaimers and other client-facing documentation.</li><li>
Set the legal review framework for marketing campaigns, claims, presentations, landing pages, sales materials and other regulated communications.</li><li>
Lead legal strategy for complex client complaints, pre-dispute matters, reputationally sensitive cases, sanctions/restriction scenarios and asset-unblocking matters.</li><li>
Build and maintain scalable legal tools: templates, playbooks, standard clauses, fallback positions, checklists, decision trees and escalation rules.</li><li>
Work closely with Product, Marketing, Sales, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Client Support, IT, Document Management, Legal Operations and senior management.</li><li>
Manage, mentor and develop Senior and Mid Legal Counsels within the department.</li><li>
Coordinate with external legal advisers where needed and ensure their advice is converted into practical internal</li><li>
standards and actions.</li></ul> 

Requirements 
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10-12+ years of relevant legal experience in a Cyprus or European Investment Firm, regulated broker, fintech company, payment institution, financial services group, or a law firm advising such clients.</li><li>
Law degree. Common-law qualification/JD or civil-law equivalent with strong exposure to common-law drafting, international transactions and EU financial services regulation is preferred.</li><li>
Proven experience leading legal teams or managing complex legal portfolios in a regulated financial services environment.</li><li>
Strong expertise in brokerage, investment services, capital markets, product distribution, commercial agreements, client-facing documentation and regulated communications.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of MiFID II/MiFIR, CySEC requirements, applicable EU financial services regulation, GDPR, sanctions frameworks, DORA and related legal/regulatory requirements.</li><li>
Experience supporting product launches, marketing and sales initiatives, client documentation, complaint handling and cross-functional business projects.</li><li>
Excellent drafting, negotiation and legal advisory skills in English; fluent Russian or other languages will be a plus.</li><li>
Ability to provide clear, business-oriented legal advice without lowering regulatory or legal standards.</li><li>
Strong leadership, ownership, prioritisation, stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>
Ability to build repeatable legal solutions, not only handle one-off legal tasks.</li><li>
Confidence working with senior management, business teams, compliance, risk, external counsel and cross-functional stakeholders.</li><li>
Experience with legal technology, document management tools, knowledge management, templates, playbooks or legal process improvement will be a strong advantage.</li></ul> 

Benefits 
<ul><li>
Work in a modern office in the center of Limassol with an open-minded and professional team;</li><li>
Relocation package, including reimbursement for flights and accommodation for 1 month;</li><li>
Visa sponsorship for the employee and their family members;</li><li>
The company covers 50% of the annual cost of the health plan, which the employee can choose with any insurance company;</li><li>
21 working days of paid vacation;</li><li>
12 additional days off per year, provided by the company;</li><li>
Paid sick leave;</li><li>
Opportunity for remote work, by agreement with the manager, on days when there are no events or preparations for events;</li><li>
Team-building activities, corporate events, football and volleyball clubs, sports events, and challenges.</li></ul></div>

Head of Brokerage, Product & Commercial Legal Department (Cyprus)

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