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Crescent Enterprises

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 <p>
  Crescent Ventures, the venture capital arm of Crescent Enterprises, is seeking a motivated and entrepreneurial
  <strong>
   Venture Capital Associate
  </strong>
  to join our team. CE-Ventures invests in high-growth startups across the US and European markets, with a strong focus on technology and SaaS.
 </p>
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  As an Associate, you will play a key role in sourcing, evaluating, and supporting investments in global startups that are scaling disruptive technologies. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to gain international exposure, work closely with founders, and help shape the future of innovation.
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   Key Responsibilities
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   Research &amp; Deal Sourcing
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 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Identify emerging trends, business models, and technologies in SaaS and broader tech ecosystems across US and European markets.
  </li>
  <li>
   Build relationships with founders, investors, and accelerators in the global startup community.
  </li>
  <li>
   Maintain and update the deal pipeline with active opportunities.
  </li>
  <li>
   Prepare clear, high-quality research and presentations for the investment team.
  </li>
 </ul>
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  <strong>
   Investment Execution
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Screen opportunities against CE-Ventures&rsquo; investment criteria.
  </li>
  <li>
   Build financial models and perform valuation analysis.
  </li>
  <li>
   Support commercial and financial due diligence, including market assessments, competitor benchmarking, and growth analysis.
  </li>
  <li>
   Draft investment papers and recommendations for senior leadership.
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
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 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Portfolio Support
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Monitor portfolio company performance and prepare regular updates and valuations.
  </li>
  <li>
   Analyse operational and financial results, highlighting key insights.
  </li>
  <li>
   Assist with follow-on funding rounds and potential exit opportunities.
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
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 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Requirements
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, or Business from a top-tier university.
  </li>
  <li>
   2&ndash;4 years&rsquo; experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or consulting, ideally with exposure to SaaS and tech sectors.
  </li>
  <li>
   Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
  </li>
  <li>
   Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly.
  </li>
  <li>
   Enthusiasm for startups, technology, and working with founders.
  </li>
  <li>
   MBA or CFA (at least Level 1) is a plus.
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
 </p>
</div>


Associate, Venture Capital

CAA Portas

<div>
 <p>
  A division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CAA Portas is the leading management consulting firm dedicated to sport. We believe in the power of sport and physical activity to transform lives, communities and nations. We provide inspirational leadership to power this transformation, having fun and showing the passion for doing what we love. &ZeroWidthSpace;
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  We help sports leaders across the world on their most important, complex and urgent challenges and opportunities to achieve more for their organisations such as: &ZeroWidthSpace;
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   Delivering significant and sustainable business performance
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   Transforming organisations and develop future sport leaders
  </li>
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   Driving increased and more effective funding into sport
  </li>
  <li>
   Achieving lasting positive change in society
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
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 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Overview
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  As the next step in our growth, we are looking to bring on board a new member of our global leadership team, based in Dubai/Riyadh, focused on providing leading edge advice to clients. We are looking for an exceptional new colleague, to join at Associate Partner level. You will have senior experience already operating at this level within a top tier consulting, with a passion for sports.
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  <strong>
   Responsibilities:
  </strong>
 </p>
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   Provide high-impact and strategic advice to senior clients globally in order to achieve sustainable value creation, audience growth and sporting development
  </li>
  <li>
   Identify and drive business development opportunities
  </li>
  <li>
   Lead client projects and ensure that they deliver exceptional impact
  </li>
  <li>
   Be a trusted thought-partner to senior clients
  </li>
  <li>
   Lead team problem-solving and client communications
  </li>
  <li>
   Coach and develop team members to become excellent consultants
  </li>
  <li>
   Lead internal firm-building activities
  </li>
 </ul>
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 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Requirements:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Proven consultancy background, already acting as an Associate Partner
  </li>
  <li>
   Minimum of 6-7 years experience in consulting
  </li>
  <li>
   Previous experience at a top tier management consulting firm
  </li>
  <li>
   Work or project experience providing strategic advisory
  </li>
  <li>
   Expertise in sport and the business of sports with a strong network within the sports industry
  </li>
  <li>
   Proven interest and passion in sports
  </li>
  <li>
   Willing and able to work on a global basis
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
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 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Compensation And Benefits:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  We offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition to monetary compensation, we provide health insurance, gym subsidy, balanced work vs personal life
 </p>
 <p>
  Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.
 </p>
 <p>
  Creative Artists Agency (&ldquo;CAA&rdquo;) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
 </p>
 <p>
  Please inform CAA&rsquo;s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
 </p>
</div>


Associate Partner

Dentons

<p></p><div><p><b>Duration:</b> Permanent<br>
<b>Location:</b> Dubai<br>
<b>Reports to:</b> Partner<br>
<b>Type of Role:</b> Senior Associate<br>
<b>Reference no:</b> 8791</p><p><br>
<br>
<b>The Role</b></p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
Our top-ranked litigation and arbitration team are seeking a qualified lawyer to join their busy and fast-growing team.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Lawyer to join our team in the UAE. The successful candidate will handle a diverse caseload of commercial disputes across both onshore UAE courts (Arabic-language litigation) and offshore/free zone jurisdictions. This role requires a lawyer with a deep understanding of UAE civil and commercial law, procedural rules of local courts, and strong experience in arbitration and free zone dispute resolution.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><br>
<p></p>
<ul>
<li>Represent clients in UAE local courts (in Arabic) as well as in free zone courts and tribunals.</li>
<li>Handle a wide range of commercial disputes, including contractual disputes, shareholder conflicts, insolvency, debt recovery, construction claims, and financial disputes.</li>
<li>Draft, review, and submit court memoranda, pleadings, expert reports, and witness statements in both Arabic and English.</li>
<li>Advise clients on litigation strategy, risk assessment, and dispute resolution mechanisms (litigation, arbitration, and mediation).</li>
<li>Coordinate with local advocates, external counsel, and regulatory bodies where required.</li>
<li>Conduct legal research and stay updated on UAE laws, regulations, and judicial precedents.</li>
<li>Represent clients in arbitration proceedings under the rules of arbitral institutions such as DIAC, LCIA, ICC, and ADGM Arbitration Centre (arbtirateAD).</li>
<li>Provide cross-border legal advice where UAE law interacts with international commercial law.</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Required experience, skills, and attributes</b></p><br>
<p></p>
<ul>
<li>Able to work under pressure to tight project deadlines and can adapt to differing demands, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise assigned workload to deliver high-quality work on time.</li>
<li>Ability to analyse complex issues and present clear and accurate findings.</li>
<li>A willingness to shoulder responsibility and to deliver solutions to complex problems.</li>
<li>Strong organisational skills, methodical approach to work, and ability to project manage complex matters.</li>
<li>Able to interact positively at all levels within the firm and a good team player.</li>
<li>Admitted/registered to practice in the UAE (or eligible to register as a Legal Consultant/Litigator).</li>
<li>Minimum 5&ndash;8 years of post-qualification experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.</li>
<li>Proven ability to practice before local Arabic courts (mandatory).</li>
<li>Solid experience with free zone jurisdictions (DIFC, ADGM) and arbitration proceedings.</li>
<li>Fluency in Arabic and English (both written and spoken) &ndash; essential.</li>
<li>Strong drafting, advocacy, and negotiation skills.</li>
<li>Excellent client management skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Firm Profile</b></p><p><br>
Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Inclusion and Diversity</b></p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons: Inclusion and Diversity.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Equal Opportunities</b></p><p><br>
Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
NO AGENCIES PLEASE</b></p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please - applications will not be accepted via email.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, not will we accept any associated terms of business.</p></div><p></p>

Senior Associate

WillowTree

<div>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   Who We Are
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  </strong>
 </strong>
 Welcome to TELUS Digital - where innovation drives impact at a global scale. As an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS , one of Canada&rsquo;s largest telecommunications providers, we design and deliver transformative customer experiences through cutting-edge technology, agile thinking, and a people-first culture.
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 <br/>
 In January 2023, TELUS Digital acquired WillowTree, creating a combined firm with service offerings spanning Customer Experience and Digital Solutions.
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 With a global team across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, and APAC, we offer end-to-end expertise across eight core service areas: Digital Product Consulting, Digital Marketing Services, Data &amp; AI, Strategy Consulting, Business Operations Modernization, Enterprise Applications, Cloud Engineering, and QA &amp; Test Engineering.
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 From mobile apps and websites to voice UI, chatbots, AI, customer service, and in-store solutions, TELUS Digital enables seamless, trusted, and digitally powered experiences that meet customers wherever they are &mdash; all backed by the secure infrastructure and scale of our multi-billion-dollar parent company.
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   Location and Flexibility
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  </strong>
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 The
 <strong>
  Associate Principal, Business Developmen
 </strong>
 t is an integral part of our Business Development team at TELUS Digital. This is a hybrid role, located in Dubai, UAE.
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 <strong>
  <strong>
   The Opportunity
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 The Associate Principalwill focus on building partnerships and solutions for prospective clients. You&rsquo;ll interact with a wide variety of businesses, many partners within those businesses, and ever-changing business and technology challenges. We employ a solutions-led strategy and are seeking consultative business development executives, rather than transactional or sales-led business development professionals.
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 In partnership with our Head of Middle Eastern Operations, the Associate Principal will champion the expansion of our digital services to new client logos, while building and growing our partnerships within the GCC region.
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 <strong>
  Responsibilities
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Act as a core founding team member of the TELUS Digital operation in the Middle East, working closely with the Managing Director to hunt for new logos and develop business
  </li>
  <li>
   Introduce TELUS Digital&rsquo;s business, proposition, people, and capabilities to new client prospects as we expand within the GCC region
  </li>
  <li>
   Consult with potential and existing clients to define digital strategy and digital product experiences and develop creative solutions -- help frame business/technical needs, project scope
  </li>
  <li>
   Source, analyze, prioritize and respond to RFPs, bringing together the best of TELUS Digital practice areas
  </li>
  <li>
   Collaborate closely with different TELUS Digital practices, Solutions Architects and delivery teams, to propose appropriate team/resourcing plans for client briefs and develop pricing proposals
  </li>
  <li>
   Leverage the talents of the UX Strategy and Design teams to ideate on behalf of clients, develop concepts to pitch, and develop pitch materials
  </li>
  <li>
   Drive the overall process to combine technical plans and creative concepts into written proposals (RFP, etc) for submission and presentations for pitches, working hand in hand with design teams
  </li>
  <li>
   Identify key accounts and build and maintain relationships with clients to expand partnerships and extend services on a client-by-client basis
  </li>
  <li>
   Assist with developing strategies and plans for developing and deepening accounts
  </li>
  <li>
   Some travel required for client visits, pitches, and conferences
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   Competencies
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   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
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  <li>
   Minimum of 5 years in a top tier management consulting firm with experience in digital or technology environment, delivering large scale technology transformation
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience working with, and presenting to, C-level professionals of Fortune 500 companies
  </li>
  <li>
   Proven success in project leadership roles with ability to translate technical concepts into business objectives
  </li>
  <li>
   Skilled problem solver and value driver for clients. Ability to move clients toward valuable recommendations and high-impact solutions
  </li>
  <li>
   A deep sense of ownership and genuine enthusiasm for coming up with solutions for brands/clients
  </li>
  <li>
   Engineering or computer science degree and/or background preferred
  </li>
  <li>
   Proficiency in both English and Modern Standard Arabic
  </li>
  <li>
   Hustle, hunger, and drive to build and grow a business
  </li>
  <li>
   Hands-on and willing to roll up your sleeves and take end to end ownership of activities with minimal supervision
  </li>
  <li>
   Able to see the big picture and get in the weeds as needed
  </li>
  <li>
   Collaborative and able to work across multiple work zones and wear multiple hats
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  <strong>
   Equal Opportunity Employer
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </strong>
 </strong>
 At TELUS Digital, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire and promote, are based on applicants&rsquo; qualifications, merits, competence and performance without regard to any characteristic related to diversity.
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 We will only use the information you provide to process your application and to produce tracking statistics. Since we do not request personal data deemed sensitive, we ask you to abstain from sharing that information with us.
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 For more information on how we use your information, see our Privacy Policy .
</div>


Associate Principal, Business Development - Middle East (Arabic Speaking)

Clyde & Co

<div>
 Due to the continued growth of our Commercial/TMT practice, we now have a vacancy for a qualified senior associate who has ideally covered a range of commercial and TMT matters in their current role. The focus will very much be on a mixed role dealing with a broad commercial workload.
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 Job requirements
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 <strong>
  The Main Responsibilities Will Be
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 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   to lead review, negotiation and drafting of a range commercial and technology agreements including:
  </li>
  <ul>
   <li>
    Outsourcing and procurement
   </li>
   <li>
    Technology transactions
   </li>
   <li>
    Agency, distribution and franchising
   </li>
   <li>
    Sponsorship and brand licensing;
   </li>
   <li>
    A range of general commercial contracts covering advertising, consultancy, procurement, distribution and supply chain issues.
   </li>
  </ul>
  <li>
   Advising on complex commercial transactional structuring;
  </li>
  <li>
   Advising on TMT and legal/regulatory issues, including data privacy, telecoms and media regulation;
  </li>
  <li>
   Supporting technology due diligence on corporate transactions;
  </li>
  <li>
   Developing and maintaining client relationships;
  </li>
  <li>
   Supporting the development and assisting implementation of marketing and business development campaigns;
  </li>
  <li>
   Delivering client training and public presentations on legal topics; and
  </li>
  <li>
   Leading the preparation and delivery of proposals, pitches and legal training materials.
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Candidate Requirements
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 The ideal candidate will have:
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 <ul>
  <li>
   a PQE level of 6+ years of post-qualification experience;
  </li>
  <li>
   a strong academic background, training and experience gained with a well-recognised firm , with an established presence in the Commercial/TMT sector;
  </li>
  <li>
   2:1 (or higher) degree classification (or equivalent);
  </li>
  <li>
   a genuine interest in developing their career with the leading Commercial/TMT practice in the Middle East;
  </li>
  <li>
   confidence and initiative with a keenness to assume responsibility, work independently and take a pro-active and commercial approach to solving issues;
  </li>
  <li>
   strong inter-personal skills and a genuine interest in marketing and business development;
  </li>
  <li>
   experience in the preparation of legal training material and/or delivery of training seminars or lectures would be an advantage.
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   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Description Of The Work Group
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 The MENA IPTC Group, handles the specialist areas of Intellectual Property, Technology and Commercial matters. The team has a regional remit, and is based across the firm's Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jeddah offices.
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 Essentially, we are commercial lawyers with particular expertise in complex commercial contracts and arrangements. The team advises on all kinds of commercial matters including agency, distribution, franchising, marketing agreements, hotel and restaurant management and sale of goods.
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 <strong>
  Clyde &amp; Co Overview
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 A pragmatic and dynamic international law firm with a focus on core sectors of health care, education, hospitality, infrastructure, insurance, international trade, natural resources and transportation. Clyde &amp; Co is recognised for its work in and with fast-moving and volatile emerging markets, and for a history of managing complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes. From a network of 50+ offices and 3,600+ staff over 6 continents, we are on the front line for our clients' interests, all over the world.
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 <strong>
  Clyde &amp; Co in the Middle East and North Africa
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Clyde &amp; Co's first Middle East office was formally established almost 30 years ago, following many prior years of client involvement in and with the region. Our regional offices work as an interconnected and cohesive unit in order to provide advice to clients from all over the world, as well as to regional corporate entities and governments, on their operations and interests throughout the Middle East. Our lawyers are supported by comprehensive in-house translation, government liaison, management and information services teams as we strive to provide first class professional service levels and insight to our clients.
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 We Are One Of The Major International Law Firms In The GCC With Around 200 Specialist Lawyers And Paralegals, And 350 Staff In Total, Operating As One Unit Across Our Regional Office Network
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  <li>
   Dubai
  </li>
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   Abu Dhabi
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   Doha
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   Riyadh
  </li>
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   Jeddah
  </li>
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   Cairo
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   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 We act as the first point of call for advice across the Middle East region for many of our multinational clients. Through our work across the region over the past quarter century, our market knowledge, experience and networks are second to none. We provide in-depth coverage of the firm's core sectors, as well as strong cross-practice sector teams in place focusing on regionally important sectors such as education, healthcare and hospitality.
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 <br/>
 When you work at Clyde &amp; Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.
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 We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.
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 Clyde &amp; Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
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 <br/>
 Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde &amp; Co (we) may hold about you, what it&rsquo;s used for, how it&rsquo;s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
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 If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde &amp; Co are aware of this privacy notice.
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 عندما تعمل في كلايد آند كو، فأنت تنضم إلى فريق يضم 500 شريكًا قانونيًا، 2,400 محاميًا، 3,200 أخصائي قانوني، و5,500 شخص في ما يقرب من 70 من مكاتبها ومكاتبَ تابعةٍ لها حول العالم.
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 قيمنا هي المبادئ التي توجّه القرارات التي نتخذها، وتوحدنا في جهودنا، وتعزز مجهوداتنا، سواء لنا أو لعملائنا وشركائنا.
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 نحن ملتزمون بالعمل من منطلق المسؤولية وذلك من خلال التقدم نحو قوى عمل متنوعة وشاملة الذين يعكسان المجتمعات والعملاء الذين يخدموننا ونخدمهم. كلايد آند كو يلتزم بتوفير بيئة تمكن للجميع بتحقيق إمكاناتهم فيها وباستخدام مهاراتهم القانونية والمهنية لدعم مجتمعاتهم وبيئاتهم. ونفعل ذلك من خلال العمل الخيري والتطوعي ومن خلال الشركات الخيرية التي نتعاقد معها، ومن خلال تقليل تأثير التلوث البيئي، بما في ذلك التزامنا بمعيار SBTi Net-Zero ووضع أهداف طموحة للحد من انبعاثات التلوث في البيئة.
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 كلايد آند كو يقدم مجموعة من الفوائد والدعم المصممة خصيصا لمنسوبيها، بما في ذلك الرعاية الصحية، وتخطيط التقاعد، ومبادرات تدعم الرفاهية.
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 نحن نفخر بأن نكون منشأة تعمل لطرح فرص متكافئة للجميع ونشجع قيمنا الأساسية على دعم العدالة، والاحتفال بتنوع واختلافات أفرادنا. ولذلك فإننا نمنع جميع أشكال التمييز في مكان العمل لإعطاء فرص عادلة للجميع بالتفوق والازدهار. لذا، نحن نرحب ونشجع جميع طلبات التقديم الوظيفي من الأفراد المؤهلين القديرين، بغض النظر عن اختلاف هوياتهم.
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NicheHR Global

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   Job Description
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   Chief Business Officer &ndash; Corporate &amp; Business Insurance (Broking)
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   Department:
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  Corporate &amp; Commercial Insurance
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   Location:
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  Dubai
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   Reporting To:
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  Group CEO
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   Direct Reports:
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  Country Heads, Cluster Heads, Principal Officers
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   Objective of the Role:
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   Drive consistent growth by meeting or exceeding monthly sales targets
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   Define, communicate, and execute the organization&rsquo;s Vision, Mission, and strategic direction
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   Lead the development and implementation of corporate strategy in line with global standards
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   Engage with the Board of Directors for guidance and key strategic decisions
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   Oversee overall operations aligned with strategic objectives
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   Evaluate business performance and success metrics regularly
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   Identify and assess opportunities for acquisitions or strategic exits to enhance shareholder value
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   Represent the organization in global industry forums and community engagements
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   Actively participate in international insurance and broking events to elevate the firm&rsquo;s visibility, leadership, and growth potential
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  This is a senior leadership role at a globally recognized broking house. The position plays a pivotal role in driving regional and international expansion, bringing a global perspective to local markets and helping position the company as a market leader in corporate and commercial insurance solutions.
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   Key Responsibilities:
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   Define and lead the growth strategy for the Corporate &amp; Business Insurance division
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   Oversee performance across multiple channels and products, ensuring operational excellence and customer-centric processes
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   Strengthen the firm&rsquo;s Commercial &amp; Business Insurance brand presence across geographies
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   Ensure competitive positioning in the regional and international insurance marketplace
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   Lead a high-performing sales team and drive the achievement of business objectives through strategic planning and execution
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   Develop strong client relationships to maximize cross-selling, client retention, and profitability
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   Align head office initiatives with distribution channels for consistent service delivery and performance
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   Desired Profile:
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   Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in Insurance Broking and the General Insurance industry
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   Experience working with or within a
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    multinational broking house
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   Proven success in leading strategic business units and driving measurable growth in competitive markets
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   Qualifications:
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   Associate of Chartered Insurance Institute or equivalent industry certification
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   Preferred: MBA or Chartered Accountant with insurance-specific diplomas
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Chief Business Officer

ION Group

<div><div><b>Job Summary</b></div><div>
Lab49 is hiring a Principal Technical Architect to lead the end-to-end solution architecture for an AI-first consumer platform in one of the world&rsquo;s most dynamic business hubs. This is a hands-on, design authority role spanning mobile, web, backend, data, and AI &ndash; owning the platform&rsquo;s architecture across squads and ensuring secure, scalable, and coherent delivery. You will define integration to the core platform, establish API and event contracts, and orchestrate SOP/workflow logic so AI-driven experiences execute reliably across both Lab49 and core platform-managed services.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Principal Technical Architect will act as the platform&rsquo;s design authority, setting architectural guardrails, interface contracts, and integration strategy across domains (front end, mobile, backend, data, AI, DevSecOps). You will collaborate with product, engineering, data science, security, and client stakeholders to translate business goals into a resilient, cloud-native, event-driven architecture. A key focus is the Trusted AI Foundation (model/runtime governance, vector/knowledge layers, feedback loops) and core platform integration (API, data, and event flows) to power real-time, personalised experiences at scale.</div><div>
The ideal candidate brings deep experience shipping complex, distributed consumer platforms (mobile + web), integrating with large transactional systems in a high-stakes environment.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Key Responsibilities:</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Solution Design and Architecture</b></div><div>
Own the end-to-end architecture; define the target architecture (DDD), NFRs (security, performance, resilience), and platform guardrails.</div><div>
Create detailed design specifications, reference implementations, and architectural decision records (ADRs).</div><div>
Design for modularity and evolvability (microservices/micro frontends, event-driven patterns, clear service and domain boundaries).</div><div>
Ensure the architecture supports offline-first mobile, low-latency personalisation, and graceful degradation when AI or upstreams are unavailable.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Agentic Orchestration (Application Layer)</b></div><div>
Define the agentic execution layer: task/goal decomposition, tool use, SOP orchestration, retries/compensation, and human-in-the-loop where required.</div><div>
Implement application-side guardrails (PII redaction at the edge, prompt-injection defences, output moderation hooks) and align them to policies exposed by the AI Foundation.</div><div>
Establish evaluation gates, canarying and rollback for agent changes; drive telemetry for quality, safety and cost.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Core Integration &amp; Orchestration (Design Authority)</b></div><div>
Lead integration design with the core processing platform:</div><div>
Define API contracts and async event schemas with versioning and backward compatibility.</div><div>
Manage data and event flows</div><div>
Own SOP/workflow orchestration and Event Driven Architecture patterns across Lab49 and core managed services.</div><div>
Align to industry standards where applicable.</div><div>
Ensure service level objectives, resilience and clear interface SLAs.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Stakeholder Collaboration</b></div><div>
Work closely with product leaders to translate requirements into scalable tech designs and integration patterns.</div><div>
Collaborate with engineering, security, Platform, and data/AI teams to ensure coherent delivery and operational readiness.</div><div>
Communicate architectural vision and trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Client Interaction</b></div><div>
Engage with client architects and programme leadership to align roadmaps, de-risk delivery, and secure sign-off on contracts and standards.</div><div>
Act as a trusted advisor; contribute to engagement expansion through credible technical leadership.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Technical Leadership</b></div><div>
Provide hands-on architectural oversight of code quality, API design, data models, and infra alignment.</div><div>
Mentor leads and senior engineers; run design reviews and cross-squad architecture forums.</div><div>
Evaluate and recommend tooling, frameworks, and reference patterns.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Security</b></div><div>
Embed security by design across services and data flows.</div><div>
IAM and identity patterns, secrets management, and secure supply chain.</div><div>
Threat modelling, vulnerability management, runtime protection, and data privacy compliance.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Governance and Standards</b></div><div>
Establish and enforce architectural standards, API guidelines, event schemas, and coding conventions.</div><div>
Maintain artefacts (models, diagrams, ADRs, interface catalogues) and run periodic architecture reviews.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Universal Engineering</b></div><div>
Integrate a diverse technology stack across mobile, web, backend, data, and AI.</div><div>
Experience in large-scale consumer platforms is essential.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Front End</b></div><div>
Oversee the experience layer across web and mobile; ensure modern, accessible, and high-performing UIs.</div><div>
Champion design systems, micro frontends where appropriate, and robust API/contract boundaries to the app shell.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Personality and Delivery Focus</b></div><div>
Strategic, resilient self-starter with an outgoing style; able to influence across organisations.</div><div>
Bias to action and delivery excellence&mdash;on time, within budget, and to quality.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Qualifications</b></div><div>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master&rsquo;s preferred.</div><div>
10+ years in software/solution engineering with 5+ years in senior/principal architecture roles.</div><div>
Proven record designing and delivering complex, distributed, cloud-native platforms at scale.</div><div>
Experience integrating with complex transactional systems is strongly preferred.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Skills</b></div><div><b>
Architecture &amp; Integration:</b> Design modular systems; define API and event contracts; knowledge of Telecom BSS is a plus.</div><div><b>
Cloud &amp; Platform:</b> Cloud-native design, containers/orchestration, infrastructure as code, continuous integration/delivery; tune for performance and cost.</div><div><b>
Data &amp; Agentic Layer:</b> Data models and streaming; application-side agent orchestration and safety controls.</div><div><b>
Security &amp; Reliability:</b> Identity and access, encryption and secrets; timeouts/retries; monitoring, tracing and resilience.</div><div><b>
Web/Mobile &amp; Leadership:</b> Modern web and mobile patterns; strong in one backend language; code quality; lead cross-squad decisions.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Certifications (Preferred)</b></div><div>
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional</div><div>
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional</div><div>
AWS Certified Security - Specialty</div><div><b>
Either:</b></div><div>
AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty</div><div>
AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer &ndash; Associate (to evidence hands-on AI/ML delivery on AWS)</div><div><b>
Nice to have:</b></div><div>
AWS Certified AI Practitioner</div><div>
CKA / CKAD for Kubernetes</div></div>

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