Group Finance Manager (London and the Home Counties, United Kingdom)

This position can be carried out remotely if preferred Our client is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. They are looking for a Group Finance Manager to join their Finance Department. Your main objective will be to support the Director of Finance in fulfilling all statutory and regulatory financial reporting requirements as well as providing expertise for all technical accounting matters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements under IFRS including the front half narrative, notes and supporting workings.

• Oversee the preparation of the group consolidation.

• Line manage assigned staff.

• Manage relationships with external parties including auditors, tax authorities, bankers and investors.

• Provide technical accounting support and coaching to the finance teams based in the market.

• Ensure compliance with The Listing Rules.

• Develop an Expected Credit Loss model relating to impairment of trade receivables.

• Manage the preparation of the detailed monthly group management accounts pack to include the narrative for the Board and investors.

• Develop the subsidiary financial reporting pack.

• Develop lead schedules and supporting documents for monthly reviews.

• Review the ERP and make recommendations for improvements.

• Review of reconciliation methods for relevant accounts with clear recommendations for improvements where necessary and influencing change.

• Drive continual process improvements, including documentation of internal controls, and providing challenges and recommendations, as necessary.

• Lead ad-hoc projects to implement changes as well as to improve management reporting and internal control processes

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant with an internationally recognized qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, (e.g., articulate when communicating to senior staff and able to present financial information to non-finance professionals).

• Have in-depth knowledge of IFRS.

• Have team leader/people management experience.

• Have experience in preparing consolidated financial statements and monthly financial reporting.

• Have advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. Experience with reporting tools e.g., PowerBI would be a bonus.

• Have experience with UK Listing Rules (although this is not essential)
• Willingness to travel as needed to Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and/or Ghana to engage with customers and in-country teams.

Hotel Deputy General Manager (County Cavan, Ireland)

Our client is a Hotel, Golf & Country Club, this premier hotel and resort complex in County Cavan, Ireland Our client is now seeking an experienced Deputy General Manager who will assist the General Manager in delivering the overall Strategic plan of the Hotel.

Responsibilities

• The professional and profitable operation of all departments within the hotel.
• Maintain and manage the highest standards of excellent service across all departments.
• Deputising for the GM for all matters including occupancy, food and beverage and events/banqueting.
• Deputising and assisting the GM with marketing and promotion, budgeting and financial planning and pricing to adhere to agreed prices/budgets,
• Directing and organising all of the hotel’s services and maintaining applicable quality standards and records whilst assisting with the responsibility for ordering and obtaining supplies, quality control and management of all team members.

 

Qualifications

• Proven excellent People management, communication, leadership, organizational skills, and knowledge to lead, motivate and engage with a large team.
• At least two years of Management experience in a similar position is required.
• Ideally a bachelor's degree in Hospitality or a relevant field
• Fluent English language proficiency
• Proven experience in the hotel business with experience with management
• A proven leader with the ability to assist in driving and developing a hotel team
• A strong personal responsibility for achieving customer satisfaction
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Project management skills
• Ability to work under pressure

 

Perks

• A competitive salary,
• Company Pension,
• Performance-related bonus,
• Company pension & sick pay scheme,
• Free access to Leisure facilities,
• Structured management development

Tech Talent Acquisition Manager (Remote, United Kingdom)

This position will report to the Head of Talent Acquisition and can be based anywhere where possible to work within a time zone -1/+3 hours UTC.   Our client is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. They are looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to join their HR team.  Our client requires a TA professional who is organized, proactive, and confident working in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment. The HR team supports and develops our client's talented workforce to ensure they have the right skills, at the right time and in the right place. Your main objective will be to develop Talent Acquisition strategies and practices and build on our client's employer branding to develop improved direct pipelines. This role will focus on Technology teams, currently going through a period of high growth in a demanding market.  Additionally you will support our client's global team, working closely with teams in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana.

Responsibilities

• Act as a representative of the company’s TA team, driving confidence and reliance on this teams for advice and best practice

• Lead on the transactional, end-to-end recruitment process for all Technology roles, from brief approval to offer, taking ownership of companies ATS system and candidate relationships

• Work with agencies to ensure effective relationships, sharing the internal knowledge to enhance partner ability to source the best candidates

• Actively recruit from the active and passive market in accordance with business strategy, through methods such as headhunting, referrals, and developing talent pools, ensuring a consistent pipeline of high calibre talent

• Source a highly diverse pool of candidates, in line with our client's internal diversity metrics, through pro-active sourcing and establishing positive recruitment practices, whilst ensuring compliance with diversity regulations

• Negotiate competitive offers and ensure that our client's benefits package and salaries are sufficient within the global market, collaborating with the wider HR team to ensure internal bandings are accurate

• Develop uniform global recruitment materials and practices for us, such as selection matrixes and advertisement materials, that can be adopted by the global HR team, and form part of our client's global recruitment strategy

• Collaborate with the wider global and regional HR teams on various tasks, such as ensuring successful onboarding of new candidates, continuous improvement projects, and internal policies

• Develop the company’s employer brand and presence in the global Technology market to become an Employer of choice

• Contribute to the global recruitment strategy, and support regional HR teams to develop market related sourcing strategies

• Focus on reducing recruitment costs, evaluating recruitment methods, whilst ensuring that the recruitment of top-level talent is not impacted

• Build stakeholder relationships and provide advisory support to managers, ensuring all are trained and comfortable with the recruitment process, and acting within best practice and aligned to our client’s strategy and value

• Support senior leadership teams and HRBPs evaluate talent and develop workforce plans in conjunction with wider organizational strategy, to ensure current and future talent needs are met

• Act as source of knowledge and advise on the global tech market and employment regulations, providing valuable insights and analysis, and considering future predictions

• Assist on adhoc projects as needed

Qualifications 

Must have experience in the Technology/software/IT sector 

• You are a confident and clear communicator, comfortable with building relationships and adapting your approach to a variety of stakeholders

• You are organized and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with a proactive nature

• Have a strong understanding of employment law and best practices, in particular, focused on sourcing and recruitment

• You are an experienced recruiter, understanding and completing the full end-to-end recruitment process and all related administration, as well as having experience of headhunting within passive markets

• You are familiar with an applicant tracking system, with Lever experience being desirable although not essential

• You are comfortable using all Microsoft packages, including outlook, teams and word

• You are experienced working alongside agencies, and have an open-minded approach to working alongside agencies as part the recruitment strategy

• You have extensive experience, and a passion, for the Technology market, with a developed network within this space and experience of alternative recruitment methods to engage this market

• You have experience recruiting challenging roles and in a high-volume environment

• You have recruited globally, and understand the associated challenges such as developing diverse talent pools

• You are collaborative, with strong communication skills, and enjoy working in large teams, including contributing to global HR teams

• You have led on recruitment strategies in previous roles, including areas such as employer branding, recruitment materials and policies, workforce planning, and developing internal bandings and packages

• You are enthusiastic about project work and taking on leadership roles within this

 

Technology HR Business Partner (Remote, United Kingdom)

This is a remote position suitable for candidates in and around the GMT to GMT+3 time zones.  Our client is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services.  Our client is seeking a passionate and talented HR business partner who has working experience supporting technology teams. You will be tasked with supporting the company’s Technology Group to implement people practices that continue to cultivate our client's customer-centric culture as well as provides a base where every person in the group thrives and is proud of the impact their work has on customers. As a fast-growing company, our client's processes and systems are still in development, which will allow you to make a significant mark on the company's HR processes.  Overall this is a wonderful growth experience - playing a key role in helping the company achieve their long-term strategy, especially in terms of enabling service through their technology platform. As Technology HRBP Associate, you will be expected to support the technology team by being a trusted business partner to the stakeholders and staff in these functions. The aim is that you will play an important role in the design and implementation of strategic initiatives to retain and grow staff. You will act as a primary point of contact for your function, serving as a connector to internal HR functions and an advisor on all people processes, procedures, and initiatives. To be successful in this role, you will take a true partnership approach to your work, thoughtfully balancing the needs of the Technology group, the HR team, and the broader organization. You will also work collaboratively with HR Shared Services and HR’s Centres of Excellence functions to deliver solutions to your group while also contributing to the overall growth and success of the HR team.

Responsibilities

• Support your managers in cultivating a high-performance, innovation-driven culture, and ensure that performance management experiences are effective and empowering, prioritizing fairness and objectivity.

• Support your managers and staff through the Learning and Development function to compelling learning opportunities to address mentorship, coaching for performance and growth, advising on career opportunities

• Assist in developing and implementing, in close conjunction with your managers - staff retention, career, and succession strategies.

• Participate in Employee Engagement measurement programs, and action planning, and champion the cause of employee engagement as a measure of leadership.

• Work closely with your managers to understand organizational challenges and design/implement creative solutions

• Works in partnership with managers to provide guidance and advice in dealing with difficult people issues in a fair, straightforward manner and without delay.

• Build and maintain healthy relationships with key stakeholders within your group and the larger organization.

• Coach and develop leaders/managers on how to inspire and influence their teams as well as improve their communication practices.

• Work closely and effectively with other HRBP, HR Shared Services, and Centres of excellence teams to identify best practice and use it to define effective business interventions.

• Share knowledge and insights with the wider People team to help shape best practices from a people perspective

• Evaluate feedback received/observations made with regards to our HR processes, and propose improvement areas in line with best HR practices.

• Support in the planning and executing of on-boarding of all new joiners and track their experience within the probation period

Qualifications

Must have experience in the Technology/software/IT sector 

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Valid Practicing Certificate

• At least 2 years experience in a HR role

• Passionate about People.

• You’re comfortable in a fast-moving environment with frequent change and a sense of urgency

• You have high integrity and openness combined with a commitment to good governance

• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.

• Creative thinker and proactive problem solver.

Head of HR Shared Services (London, United Kingdom)

Our client is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. This is an amazing opportunity for a passionate and talented HR leader to innovate alongside a stellar growing people team that is passionate and driven. The Head of Shared Services will be responsible for ensuring their core people processes and policies keep pace with the changes in the company and cultivate an environment where each person thrives. Playing a key role on the shared services team and moving us to a progressive shared service model that supports scale into new markets. To be successful in this role, you will take a true partnership approach to your work, thoughtfully balancing the needs of the people team and the broader organization. You will also work collaboratively with HR Centres of Excellence and the HR Business Partner function to develop and deliver integrated People solutions seamlessly and assist the regions as required.

Responsibilities 

• Build and manage the HR Operations Team to meet and continually improve transactional efficiencies and develop mechanisms to promote consistency in the application of these across the HR Operations Team

• Partner effectively with our client's Centres of Excellence (Performance Management, Recruitment, Learning, and Development) and HRBPs to ensure HR operational processes meet business needs

• Accountable for implementation, maintenance, and management of the company’s HR Information Systems, including ensuring the establishment of an implementation plan and team, sensitization of staff, and overall adoption across the board.

• Custodian of HR policies, leading the charge in developing and documenting HR policies and guidelines. This includes managing and implementing established policies and practices as well as ensuring sensitization/awareness of these policies by all levels in the organization.

• Liaise with our client's Legal and Compliance team to ensure HR Compliance of policies with employment legislation and internal organizational practices. Responsible for managing, inventorying, assessing, controlling, and developing compliant policies/procedures to reduce risk

• Establish and oversee the Global HR Ticketing System (including required KPIs and SLAs) to provide greater visibility of requests/response time as well as ensure that this service meets internal and external data protection and confidentiality standards and that it is continuously developed to meet the changing needs within the organization

• Lead on process optimization to achieve excellence in transactional service delivery through removing duplication, and unnecessary steps/checks, introducing regular quality checks and defining respective roles and responsibilities with greater clarity

• Point person for people data. This entails managing general requests data from HRIS and other functions within the people team (e.g. demographic, retention, and advancement data, etc), managing historic and current data, and fulfilling one-off reporting requests to various stakeholders

• Drive effective coordination (records and document processing) between HR Shared Services and the in-house payroll management team. This also includes direct management of 3rd party contract management and payroll.

• Monitor new laws or regulations related to HR compliance and drive continuous process improvement as well as documentation

• Manage local vendor relationships and SLAs to optimize operational effectiveness and employee experience (Global Mobility, Medical, GPA/WIBA/GLA, HRIS)

• Measure and monitor existing employee relations, wellness, and welfare programs and experiences to track impact and adjust accordingly

• Develop and implement mechanisms in collaboration with HRBPs to coach line managers in handling employee issues including employment law and internal policy application queries i.e., grievance and disciplinary matters and so forth

• Develop, implement, and review appropriate guidelines and procedures related to shared services and ensure all services delivered are done in line with this

• Provide line management support to the Shared Services Team through regular 1:1 meetings, feedback, and performance appraisals, along with effective coaching and direction, to ensure that process improvement is successfully articulated, agreed upon, embedded and where appropriate, reviewed.

• Place PEOPLE at the centre of everything
• Work closely with HRBPs and other HR functional HoDs to improve how HR transactions are managed based on creating process efficiencies and service level improvements.

• Build and lead a team of operational generalists and specialists that are knowledgeable, driven, and deliver impeccable customer service
• Ensure positive internal and external working relationships within the HR Operations Team and with their stakeholders/customers.

• Provide timely and actionable feedback to your team, bring a growth mindset to developing and coaching them

• Cultivate and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders, other internal teams, and most importantly within People Team to become a trusted advisor.

• Enhance information sharing, modelling transparency, and openness in how you engage

Qualifications 

Must have experience in the Technology/software/IT sector 

• Focused on ethical leadership
• Passionate about modern, transformational “HR”, interest in innovation and creative HR solutions

• Ability to create effective working partnerships with key stakeholders
• HRIS - An understanding of the HRIS system, HiBob.

• Analytical skills- The ability to synthesize and analyse data for purposes of moulding, framing, and communicating such data in the form of a business case or story, that can then be used to influence and aid business leaders in making decisions. Strong interest in leveraging data to inform decisions

• Change Agent - Partner senior leaders and managers in the People function to facilitate organizational and cultural change. Educate the business on HR trends that affect the business.

• Employee Advocate - build/support management capability to facilitate an open, inclusive, Company Values-based environment that enables effective employee relations.

• Able to perform in a challenging, changing, complex business environment with a special focus on multiculturalism (and internationalism).

• Knowledge of in-country employment regulations, e.g., Country labour/employee relations statutes and capacity to apply them to us.

Executive Assistant (Remote)

Our client is a pioneering tech company that has revolutionised the retail sector in Africa by offering unique door to door delivery app.  They are now seeking an Executive Assistant to directly assist the busy CEO as the company continues to experience rapid growth.

Responsibilities

• Handling all personal and professional queries of the CEO,
• Eventually attending all the leadership meetings for minutes of meetings and follow-ups.
• Ability to handle confidential matters
• Arranging extensive and complex travel arrangements at short notice.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of previous personal assistant or executive assistant experience
• Experience in arranging extensive travel plans
• Fluent English verbally and written.
• Proficient at multitasking and juggling several responsibilities at the same time.

Key Account Specialist - Colombian

Open for relocation to Uruguay Our client is a dynamic, fast moving organization that specializes in providing services for trading in the financial markets. With 1000+ employees, they have grown fast since their formation in 2008. They are looking to hire a Key Account Specialist to increase the number of customers and increasing the lifetime value of these customers. The Key Account Specialist is responsible to assist the commercial team to build and manage a profitable portfolio of our company’s business partners and/or premier accounts for the assigned region/country by acquiring new, growing, and retaining existing partners in Colombia.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary point of contact between the respective customers and the company.
• Be able to respond and resolve customer issues outside of working hours.
• Develop a deep understanding of their respective markets, competitive analysis and clients’ activities.
• Assist Key Account Manager to formulate market development strategies for growth.
• Build a pipeline of new potential partners.
• Ensure compliance and adherence of the business, regulatory and brand guidelines.
• Manage existing customer relationships and coordinate issue resolution and participate in related industry and partner events.

Qualifications 

• Minimum of 2 years of sales/account management experience directly from the FOREX, FinTech, and Finance industry, ideally with experience in managing a team.
• As this role is to be part of the commercial team, a proven track record of achieving and exceeding targets is mandatory.
• Fluent in English & Spanish (Colombian) is mandatory; any other language will be considered an advantage.
• Have excellent organizational and analytical skills (including attention to detail).
• Be professional and cooperative, to ensure an effective working partnership with business partners, subject specialists and staff.

Offer

• Outstanding conditions for professional growth and development, work in a very fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Relocation package for the family and visa support (where applicable).
• Medical insurance coverage for employees and immediate family members.
• Company’s contribution to training & development.
• Result-oriented approach; flexible working conditions.

Retail Account Manager - Brazilian

Applicants must be open for relocation to Uruguay Our client is a dynamic, fast moving organization that specializes in providing services for trading in the financial markets. With 1000+ employees, they have grown fast since their formation in 2008. They are looking to hire a Retail Account Manager (RAM) who will be focusing on building up a strong client portfolio and adding value to our client's further growth and development in different markets and regions. Core functions include new account acquisition and growth of existing account holders through a value-driven relationship-based approach. Demonstrate products and services to existing/potential customers in Brazil.

Responsibilities 

• Prepare activities utilizing available tools, reports, action items and business insights to enable a productive sales activity.
• Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with current and prospective customers to generate new business for our company’s products/services.
• Develop a professional and trusting relationship with an active portfolio of clients and introduce brokers keeping them up-to-date with developments to ensure they receive the highest level of service.
• Research sources for developing prospects and for information to determine customers’ potential.
• Discuss with customers, heeding to customers’ needs and concerns to offer the best solutions/alternatives to customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sales, preferably someone who has worked in the Finance trading industry.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in Portuguese (Brazilian) and English
• Sales-driven and motivated personality to achieve KPIs on a weekly / monthly/quarterly basis.
• Open for relocation to Uruguay.
• Strong fundamental knowledge in capital market or financial services

Perks

• A competitive remuneration package with a performance bonus structure
• World-class corporate benefits such as health insurance, sports benefits, and great learning and development opportunities
• Extensive career progression opportunities internally
• A diverse and multicultural working environment, cutting across various geographical locations, with flexible working conditions
• A high-performing and open organizational culture, with a strong emphasis on ethics & integrity and adopting a smart & scientific approach

Key Account Specialist - Mexican Spanish

This position is for applicants willing to relocate to Uruguay Our client is a dynamic, fast moving organization that specializes in providing services for trading in the financial markets. With 1000+ employees, they have grown fast since their formation in 2008. They are looking to hire a Key Account Specialist to increase the number of customers and increasing the lifetime value of these customers. The Key Account Specialist is responsible to assist the commercial team to build and manage a profitable portfolio of business partners and/or premier accounts for the assigned region/country by acquiring new, growing, and retaining existing partners in Mexico.

Responsibilities 

• Be the primary point of contact between the respective customers and the company.
• Be able to respond and resolve customer issues outside of working hours.
• Develop a deep understanding of their respective markets, competitive analysis and clients’ activities.
• Assist Key Account Manager to formulate market development strategies for growth.
• Build a pipeline of new potential partners.
• Ensure compliance and adherence of the business, regulatory and brand guidelines.
• Manage existing customer relationships and coordinate issue resolution and participate in related industry and partner events.

Qualifications 

• Minimum of 2 years of sales/account management experience directly from the FOREX, FinTech, and Finance industry, ideally with experience in managing a team.
• As this role is to be part of the commercial team, a proven track record of achieving and exceeding targets is mandatory.
• Fluent in English & Spanish (Mexican) is mandatory; any other language will be considered an advantage.
• Have excellent organizational and analytical skills (including attention to detail).
• Be professional and cooperative, to ensure an effective working partnership with business partners, subject specialists and staff.

Perks

• Outstanding conditions for professional growth and development, work in a very fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Relocation package for the family and visa support (where applicable).
• Medical insurance coverage for employees and immediate family members.
• Company’s contribution to training & development.
• Result-oriented approach; flexible working conditions.

Mobile developer (React Native) (Madrid, Spain)

Our client is a pioneering tech company that are revolutionising the retail sector in Africa by offering a unique door to door delivery app.  They are now seeking a Mobile developer with React Native to help the ongoing development of their app.  

Role Purpose

Our client is looking for a qualified Mobile developer to join their team. Your role will be to develop and maintain their high quality mobile application. If you’re passionate about mobile platforms and translating code into user-friendly apps, this is the perfect role for you. As a Mobile developer, you’ll collaborate with internal teams to develop functional mobile applications, while working in a fast-paced environment. Ultimately, you should be able to design and build the next generation of our client's mobile applications.  

Responsibilities:

o Produce fully functional mobile applications writing clean code o Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions o Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions o Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance o Liaise with the Product owner to plan new features o Ensure new and legacy applications meet quality standards o Research and suggest new mobile products, applications and protocols o Stay up-to-date with new technology trends o Create clean, well-documented components o Create full mobile experiences o Communicate with the backend team o Discuss UI/UX with designers/product owners  

Qualifications:

• Excellent Javascript es6 skills • Deep knowledge of React-Native • Able to rapidly integrate with 3rd-party APIs • Familiar with code smells and antipatterns • Able to write object-oriented code • Has very good documentation skills • Able to draw flowcharts • Able to solve and optimize complex algorithms • Benchmarks code speed, mobile performance, and memory leaks • Writes extremely clean, efficient, and maintainable code • Knowledge of Javascript test suites such as Jest • Ability to perform in a team environment • Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude • Familiarity with OOP design principles • Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the App store or the Android market

Back-end developer (Ruby) (Madrid, Spain)

Our client is a pioneering tech company that are revolutionising the retail sector in Africa by offering a unique door to door delivery app.  They are now seeking a Back end developer with Ruby on the Rails to help the ongoing development of their app.  

Role Purpose

Our client is looking for an experienced Back-end developer to join their team.  Tbey are seeking a developer with a passion for  programming and for writing clean Ruby code. As a Back-end developer, you’ll work closely with our client's team of exceptional developers in a fast-paced environment to ensure system consistency and improve user experience. Ultimately, you should be able to develop and maintain functional and stable web applications to meet our client’s needs. Reporting to: Product Leader

Responsibilities

o Write extremely clean, efficient, performant, and maintainable code o Create clean, well-documented APIs o Rapidly integrate with 3rd-party APIs o Model database schemas o Write unit, integration, and stress tests o Communicate with the front-end team o Manage staging deployments o Architect models and relationships o Write object oriented code o Benchmark code speed and database performance o Draw flowcharts o Solve and optimize complex algorithms o Deploy to servers o Write scripts and integrate with CI/CD  

Qualifications

o Proven work experience as a Ruby on Rails developer o Passion for writing great, simple, clean, efficient code o Is familiar with code smells and antipatterns o Very good documentation skills o Deep understanding of web security o Experience developing highly interactive applications o A firm grasp of object oriented analysis and design o Good knowledge of relational databases o In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment) o Excellent analytical and time management skills o Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude o BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field

Product Leader (Madrid, Spain)

Our client is a pioneering tech company that are revolutionising the retail sector in Africa by offering unique door to door delivery app.  They are now seeking a Product Leader to help plan the ongoing development of their app.

Role Purpose

The Product Leader is responsible for product planning. This includes managing the product throughout the Product Lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, to deliver winning products. It also includes working with sales, marketing, and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. Reporting to: Chief Technology Officer

Responsibilities

o Define the product strategy and roadmap - what do customers need and how will the product provide this need? - how should the product be built? o Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product o Manage product backlog and prioritize based on changing requirements o Write user stories o Oversee all stages of product creation including design and development o Iterate with the clients and users o Understand and represent the users/markets and customize accordingly o Conduct customer interviews and validate assumptions through data analysis o Work with leadership and tech teams to communicate and rally the vision o Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities o Act as a leader within the company o Be an expert with respect to the competition o Perform product demos to customers

Qualifications

o 5+ years’ experience in managing products in the e-commerce/retail industry o Bachelor’s degree, STEM background o Hands on approach with attention to details o Excellent written and verbal communication skills o UX FREAK o Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority o Willing to travel on missions o Strategic mindset o Highly analytical and data-driven o Excellent in defining and prioritizing short term and long-term goals

Chief Technology Officer (Madrid, Spain)

Our client is a pioneering tech company that have revolutionised the retail sector in Africa by offering unique door to door delivery app.  They are now seeking a CTO to help guide their rapidly expanding business forwards.   Role Purpose The Chief Technology Officer will be responsible for developing our client's strategy for using technological resources, ensuring technologies are used efficiently, profitably, and securely, and evaluating and implementing new systems and infrastructure, while ensuring that the technological resources are aligned with the company's business needs. Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer - CEO

Responsibilities

• Monitor technological, social, and scientific trends that could influence the company's business goals. • Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage. • Supervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency. • Build quality assurance and data protection processes. • Research and recommend the most effective content management systems (CMS). • Maintain current information about technology standards and compliance regulations. • Manage research and development of technology, IT assets and associated revenue. • Handle customer support, engagement and front-end content delivery. Develop new technology to improve revenue and sales opportunities and extend the company brand than day-to-day operations • Communicate the company's technology strategy to partners, management, investors, and employees. • Lead the tech team and assist with acquisition and retention of staff. • Monitor KPIs and IT budgets to assess technological performance.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of Ruby on Rails
• Must have knowledge of web application framework
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus
• 8+ years working in a technological role
• 5+ years of managerial experience
• Advanced technological skillset and a demonstrated history with technology
• Exceptional team management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to delegate efficiently
• Extensive industry knowledge with an eye toward the future

 

Stack Knowledge

o Ruby on Rails o Postgres o Linux o React Native o React JS o VueJS o Typescript, Javascript, ES6

Recruitment Specialist (Lebanon or Remote)

Our client is a pioneering tech company that have revolutionised the retail sector in Africa by offering unique door to door delivery app.  They are now seeking a recruitment specialist to help grow their rapidly expanding team.  

Role Purpose

Our client is looking to hire a recruiter with full-cycle recruiting experience, from talent sourcing and attracting candidates to interviewing and hiring great employees.  the successful candidate will collaborate with department managers on a regular basis and proactively identify future hiring needs. Using various sources, like social media networks and employee referrals, the successful candidate will source the brightest talent. Applicants should have an academic background combined with work experience in screening, interviewing and assessing candidates. Ultimately, the responsibilities of the Recruiter are to ensure our client attracts, hires and retains the best employees while growing a strong talent pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications • Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job boards/newspapers/colleges etc • Source and recruit candidates by using databases, social media etc. • Screen candidates' resumes and job applications. • Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within the schedule. • Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitudes. • Onboard new employees in order to become fully integrated. • Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices. • Provide analytical and well-documented recruiting reports to the rest of the team. • Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process. • Promote company's reputation as “best place to work”.  

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Recruiter (either an in-house recruiter or a staffing agency recruiter). • Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews (structured, competency-based, stress etc). • Hands on experience with various selection processes (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference check etc). • Ability to organize skills assessment centres (in tray activities, work samples, psychometric and IQ/EQ tests, etc). • Experience with recruiting software, as well as Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) or Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Strong decision-making skills • BS/MS in Human Resources Management or other similar fields

Secondary IT Teacher – Munich, Germany

Our client is a private, non-selective, co-educational, non-faith day school located in Munich, Germany.  Due to record enrolments, they are seeking an Secondary Computing Teachers to join their team. The Secondary IT Teacher will plan, organize and implement classes according to the UK curriculum.

Role Purpose:

• To always act in the best interests of pupils.
• To support the school’s ethos and aims.
• To act in accordance with school policy and the school’s Code of Conduct.

Role Profile

Role Title:  Secondary IT Teacher Role Location: Munich, Germany

Responsibilities

• To maintain thorough and current knowledge in the subject area(s) taught.
• To maintain a full overview of curriculum developments.
• To engage fully with professional learning opportunities, including INSET, working groups and professional learning communities, even where these fall outside core school hours.
• To work collaboratively and support the professional learning of colleagues.
• To engage with evidence and research to direct improvements in teaching and learning.
• To be genuinely reflective towards one’s practice and pursue consistent improvement.
• To engage fully with structures that support professional learning, including appraisal and observation. Teaching and Learning Responsibilities
• To teach an approximately 80% teaching timetable, with 20% of time dedicated to preparation.
• To maintain the highest standards of practice in planning, preparation, monitoring, assessment, reporting and feedback, in accordance with school and departmental policy.
• To employ teaching, learning and assessment strategies which meet pupils’ individual needs and support differentiated learning.
• To create clear, challenging and achievable expectations for pupils.
• To create a secure learning environment, based on mutual trust and respect, in which pupils feel safe to explore and take risks.
• To ensure that all pupils make progress relative to their prior attainment and potential.
• To maintain a stimulating and well-maintained learning environment, paying due care and attention to the quality of resources and displays.
• To complete all administrative tasks in a timely manner, in accordance with school and departmental policy. This includes the writing of reports, keeping of registers and maintenance of pupil data.
• To ensure that communication with parents is carried out in a professional and timely manner.
• To make an active contribution to the on-going improvement of policies and procedures of the school.
• To attend and contribute to meetings, for example staff meetings, Parents’ Evenings, departmental meetings, and individual parent meetings.
• To take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment for staff, pupils and visitors.
• To carry out an appropriate share of the collective staff responsibility to cover absent colleagues.
• To carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with the published rotas.
• To contribute to the extra -curricular activities programme and other aspects of enrichment within the school, including after school clubs, school trips and events. These may be held after school, at the weekend or on holiday dates.
• To attend all school functions relating to teaching year groups or other year groups as part of the whole school programme.
• To assist with examination invigilation of internal and external examinations.
• To take shared responsibility for the tidiness of communal areas.
• To undertake any reasonable request from the school management, in line with your professional role and level of responsibility, to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the school.

Qualifications

1. Teaching qualification in Secondary Education
2. Experience in British Curriculum
3. IB experience preferable but not essential
4. Fluent in English a must
5. Experienced in apple products for education