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JOB TITLE
Director of Technology Transformation and Architecture | MAF Global Solutions | Tech

ROLE SUMMARY
The Director of Technology Transformation and Architecture at Group Technology leads the development of the group's transformation roadmap, manages the Enterprise Architecture landscape, drives innovative tech solutions, leads a team of architects and strategists, and pioneers GEN-AI solutions.

ROLE PROFILE

1. Technology Transformation: Develop a comprehensive view of the business and I&T environment, create a roadmap to enhance digital maturity, and formulate strategies to advance the organization's digital business.
2. Enterprise and Solution Architecture: Establish and improve the Enterprise and Business architecture practices, ensure alignment and agility, and oversee EA activities for efficient operations.
3. Innovation: Keep abreast of I&T trends, identify opportunities for innovation, and promote EA as a strategy enabler and technology driver.
4. Functional/Technical Competencies: Demonstrate experience in senior technology roles, strategic planning, program management, and Enterprise Architecture.
5. Communication: Possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and influence at senior leadership levels.
6. Management Skills: Exhibit strong management skills to handle multiple practices, teams, and programs concurrently.
7. Organizational Savvy: Show organizational and political awareness to navigate organizational dynamics effectively.
8. Technology Understanding: Have a deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and their application to digital business.

REQUIREMENTS

1. 15+ years of experience in IT transformation, architecture, or technology leadership.
2. Master's or bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering, or related fields, or equivalent experience.
3. Certifications in Architecture Frameworks such as TOGAF, FEAF, DOD, Zachman.
4. Certified Program/Project Management Professional.
5. Deep knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT, and predictive analytics.
6. Understanding of information management, SDLC, ITSM, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure, operations, EA, and ITIL frameworks.

WHAT WE OFFER

1. Join Majid Al Futtaim to be part of a mission to create memorable moments and spread happiness. We are a regional leader with a 27-year legacy.
2. Enjoy a friendly work environment filled with positive vibes and shared excitement for the future.
3. Collaborate with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, guided by our Leadership Model.

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INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT
For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT
For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.
Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group's innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.
Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work certification in several markets.
Sustainability is at the core of the Group's strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.
What You'll Be Doing
We are seeking a dynamic and enterprise-minded Director – Finance Technology to lead the evolution of our Finance technology landscape and act as a key partner to the CFO and Technology leadership. This strategic role will enable Finance to operate with greater agility, insight, and efficiency, while ensuring governance and enterprise-wide alignment. The role will also focus on continuously innovating through the application of the latest technology, including AI-driven solutions, to address and solve complex business and finance challenges.
A core part of this role is to lead the transition and integration of the Finance-aligned 'shadow IT' team into the central Technology & Data organization, ensuring structure, accountability, and long-term support models are in place.
Additionally, the role will support the SAP S/4HANA "Transform" programme by preparing for and managing the service transition from implementation to BAU operations, including the retirement of Oracle Finance platforms and future enhancement ownership of SAP.
In parallel, this role will be accountable for maintaining stability and operational continuity within the Oracle Finance environment until SAP is fully deployed ensuring tight SLAs, clear ownership, and minimal business disruption.
You will be responsible for building a scalable, insight-driven support model for Finance that leverages automation, modern BI platforms, and advanced analytics while ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business value and financial transparency.
In their endeavour to excellence, the fundamental values all our employees must possess are Commitment, Integrity, Empathy and Flexibility.
Strategic Leadership & Transformation Partnership

• Define and drive the Finance technology roadmap aligned with transformation priorities enabling automation, insight, AI-driven solutions and operational excellence.
• Serve as the strategic liaison between Technology and Finance, ensuring clarity and alignment on transformation initiatives, investment plans, and support capabilities. Continuously explore and evaluate the latest AI and technology innovations to address emerging Finance challenges
• Partner with the CFO and Finance Transformation Office to provide technology support for the "Transform" SAP S/4HANA programme, ensuring post-go-live service models are operationally ready.
  

• Lead the transition of Finance support services from Oracle to SAP, ensuring business continuity, knowledge transfer, and platform stability during and after go-live.
• Establish scalable, structured BAU processes to support SAP post-implementation, including incident, change, enhancement, and user support workflows.
• Coordinate with the SAP programme team and external vendors to ensure smooth handover into IT operations, and future-proof support and optimization models.
  

• Lead the integration of the Finance shadow IT team into the Technology & Data organization aligning roles, responsibilities, and capabilities under IT governance.
• Implement operating models, performance metrics, and delivery standards to ensure the integrated team functions as a high-performing unit within Enterprise Technology.
• Rationalize and modernize legacy Finance tools, ensuring compliance with security, architecture, and data standards.
  

• Develop and deliver a scalable Finance data and BI support model to enhance agility, accuracy, and decision-making across the Finance function.
• Drive the adoption of advanced analytics, AI-driven tools, and self-service reporting solutions to meet Finance's evolving needs, including forecasting, scenario planning, and business insights.
• Simplify and standardize data models, promoting a "single source of truth" approach, while leveraging bots, AI-driven automation, and auto-reconciliation to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Deliver high-quality, real-time financial reporting capabilities to support key stakeholders, including the CFO and Finance leadership, with timely, data-driven insights.
• Ensure the standardization and consistency of financial statements (P&L, balance sheets, cash flow reports), meeting both internal requirements and regulatory standards.
• Continuously enhance Finance data and BI solutions to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial performance reporting, enabling informed decision-making across the organization.
• Promote self-service tools to empower Finance teams to generate customized financial reports, reducing manual processes and improving operational efficiency.
  

• Partner closely with Finance leaders to ensure rigor in ROI analysis, cost-benefit evaluations, and business case development for technology investments.
• Provide transparency into the cost structure of Finance tech, identifying opportunities for optimization, consolidation, and reinvestment.
• Embed financial discipline into platform management and enhancement prioritization across SAP and other Finance platforms.
  

• Own the end-to-end management of Finance technology enhancements in the Oracle ecosystem, ensuring requests are triaged, prioritized, and delivered through a structured SAFe Agile delivery model.
• Collaborate across Finance, Procurement, and Audit teams to enhance process effectiveness, control, and sustainability
• Implement guardrails to minimize "regret spend" by enforcing clear business cases, ROI thresholds, and traceability of enhancements to strategic outcomes.
• Ensure alignment between product owners, dev teams, and Finance stakeholders to deliver value-driven outcomes including AI-driven solutions without unnecessary complexity or cost.
• Establish and embed a similar enhancement governance framework for SAP post go-live enabling continuous improvement, controlled backlog management, and full visibility on change investment decisions.
• Drive continuous service improvement through AI-driven insights, data, user feedback, and performance metrics.
• Lead the Major Incident Management (MIM) rota on a rotating basis (approximately 1 week in every 8–10 weeks), providing authoritative leadership during high-impact events as a core accountability of the Director role.
  

• Build a high-performing, integrated Finance tech support team, blending retrained legacy Finance IT talent with strategic recruitment with central IT standards, practices, and a strong culture.
• Support the Finance function's ambition to close digital capability gaps, enhance analytics maturity, and foster talent development across areas like AI, tax tech, automation, and data.
• Enable a culture of cross-functional collaboration and shared ownership across IT and Finance teams.
  

• Deep understanding of Finance enterprise platforms, including Oracle and SAP S/4HANA, with experience supporting transformations, enhancements, and maintaining operational stability.
• Proven expertise in managing technology services for Finance, including system integration, application support, and lifecycle ownership across core functions such as accounting, tax, reporting, financial planning, and procurement.
• Hands-on experience in implementing and supporting Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics solutions tailored to Finance, enabling self-service reporting, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.
• Familiar with automation and integration tools relevant to Finance, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), reconciliation systems, and reporting controls to improve process efficiency and accuracy.
• Experience delivering technology enhancements using Agile methodologies (SAFe preferred), managing cross-functional backlogs, release cycles, and aligning with Finance stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards (e.g., IFRS, SOX, GDPR) across all Finance technology platforms. Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure auditability and data traceability in Oracle and SAP environments.
• Work with legal and compliance teams to uphold financial data privacy, security, and reporting standards, especially for AI-driven solutions and automation.
• Accounting: Lead technology solutions for core accounting processes, ensuring alignment with financial reporting standards and integration with broader Finance systems.
• Group Finance & Management Reporting: Oversee technology solutions supporting financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, enabling effective management reporting and group-wide performance tracking.
• Tax: Support the transformation of tax technology to streamline processes, automate calculations, and ensure compliance with global tax regulations.
• Treasury: Enhance Treasury systems to improve cash management, liquidity forecasting, and risk management, with a focus on automating cash position reporting and transaction reconciliation.
• Procurement: Integrate Finance and Procurement systems to optimize purchasing, supplier management, and cost control, driving automation and reporting improvements.
  

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or any related field; MBA or relevant postgrad qualification preferred.
• 12+ years of experience across technology, enterprise transformation, or Finance systems leadership, with at least 5 years in a senior role.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale Finance transformations, ideally including SAP S/4HANA implementations and post-go-live transitions.
• Deep understanding of AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies in Finance, with a demonstrated passion for exploring, implementing, and seamlessly integrating these advanced tools into innovative business solutions.
• Demonstrated success in leading shadow IT transitions, platform rationalization, and team integrations within a complex enterprise.
• Deep understanding of Enterprise Finance systems (SAP, Oracle), BI tools, and data models.
• Deep functional understanding of Finance operating models and processes, including key domains such as Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Record-to-Report (R2R), and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Able to translate business needs into technology solutions and support models that reflect the nuances and dependencies across Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, and Financial Operations.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or complex operational environments would be a plus.
• Familiarity with ESG, sustainability reporting, or governance tooling is an advantage.
  

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance and Sales
• Industries Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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At Iron Mountain we know that work when done well makes a positive impact for our customers our employees and our planet. Thats why we need smart committed people to join us. Whether youre looking to start your career or make a change talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert sustainable solutions in records and information management digital transformation services data centers asset lifecycle management and fine art storage handling and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts extract more from their inventory and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions If so lets start the conversation.

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Title: Director of Technology (Leader of Engineering MENAT)

Permanent role 100 remote (willing to travel)

Location: UAE/ KSA

Primary purpose of the role:

We are seeking a visionary AI/ML leader with deep technical expertise and proven experience in building and scaling intelligent document processing solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning OCR engines and large language models (LLMs) along with handson Python development skills.

This role will be instrumental in driving innovation across AIpowered document understanding and automation initiatives. You will lead the design development and deployment of advanced systems that integrate OCR pipelines with LLMs to extract classify and contextualize data from unstructured sources.

The role requires endtoend involvementfrom highlevel system architecture and solution strategy to detailed model development optimization and implementation. Candidates should be passionate about AI and capable of translating business requirements into scalable MLdriven systems.

Your role in our mission:

• Provides technical and strategic leadership across AI/ML programs focused on intelligent document processing OCR and LLMbased solutions. Accountable for operational and financial performance across multiple AI initiatives or a significant subfunction.
• Translates vision into executable AI/ML strategies aligning technology innovation with business objectives.
• Leads and mentors crossfunctional teams of data scientists ML engineers and software developers.
• Influences the evolution of functional and technical strategy through strong domain expertise and delivery impact.
• This is a seniorlevel position suitable for individuals with a strong record of accomplishment in applied AI/ML leadership especially in document AI OCR and LLMbased solutions.

Functional Knowledge Skills and Competencies:

Responsibilities 100 of the time:

• Creating innovative solutions for new and existing IRM customers.
• Creating highlevel technical design and architecture.
• Designing highly scalable & performant solutions.
• Leadingdesign and solution discussions with various Iron Mountain partner vendors.
• Implementing complex solutions.
• Liaising with the domainleadership team on existing features and developing product roadmap that caters to the market.
• Designing with Microservices architecture
• Mentoring development team
• Business travel required: 40 60 of the time

Experience with following Tech Stack:

• Python plus (Django / Flask/Pyramid) Frameworks
• Spark
• Java Springboot
• Code Repositories : Bitbucket or Git
• SQL
• Databases (Oracle Mongo Dynamo PostGreSQL)
• API Integration (RESTful)
• JSON and XML
• Message Bus (Kafka)
• Cloud Technologies : AWS GCP Azure (Dockers Containers Kubernetes)
• CI / CD Pipeline

Experience with UI Technologies:

• Angular React Javascript HTML5

Qualification & Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science / Masters Degree
• 10 years of leading software development teams with prior design & development / coding experience

Discover what awaits you:

• Discover Limitless Possibilities: Embark on an exciting journey with Iron Mountain a global organization that embraces transformation and innovation.
• Empowering Inclusion: Join a supportive environment where everyones voice is heard opinions are valued and feedback is encouraged fostering an atmosphere of inclusion and belonging.
• Global Connectivity: Connect with 26000 talented individuals from 59 countries opening doors to diverse cultures and fostering global learning opportunities.
• Championing Individuality: Be part of a winning team that celebrates diversity and encourages individual differences to drive greatness.
• Competitive Total Rewards: supporting your career at Iron Mountain family personal wellness and wellbeing. (Local benefits may vary based on countryspecific policies.
• Embrace Flexibility: Experience the freedom of remote/hybrid work enabling a harmonious worklife balance (dependent on role).
• Unleash Your Potential: Access abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth preparing you for a digitalized future.
• Valuing Every Contribution: Join a workplace that actively encourages and supports all talents recognizing the unique impact of each individual.
• Pioneering Sustainability: Contribute to our vision of fostering a sustainable and thriving workforce leaving an enduring legacy for generations to come.

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JOB TITLE
Director of Technology Transformation and Architecture | MAF Global Solutions | Tech

ROLE SUMMARY
The Director of Technology Transformation and Architecture at Group Technology leads the development of the group's transformation roadmap, manages the Enterprise Architecture landscape, drives innovative tech solutions, leads a team of architects and strategists, and pioneers GEN-AI solutions.

ROLE PROFILE

1. Technology Transformation: Develop a comprehensive view of the business and I&T environment, create a roadmap to enhance digital maturity, and formulate strategies to advance the organization's digital business.
2. Enterprise and Solution Architecture: Establish and improve the Enterprise and Business architecture practices, ensure alignment and agility, and oversee EA activities for efficient operations.
3. Innovation: Keep abreast of I&T trends, identify opportunities for innovation, and promote EA as a strategy enabler and technology driver.
4. Functional/Technical Competencies: Demonstrate experience in senior technology roles, strategic planning, program management, and Enterprise Architecture.
5. Communication: Possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and influence at senior leadership levels.
6. Management Skills: Exhibit strong management skills to handle multiple practices, teams, and programs concurrently.
7. Organizational Savvy: Show organizational and political awareness to navigate organizational dynamics effectively.
8. Technology Understanding: Have a deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and their application to digital business.

REQUIREMENTS

1. 15+ years of experience in IT transformation, architecture, or technology leadership.
2. Master’s or bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, or related fields, or equivalent experience.
3. Certifications in Architecture Frameworks such as TOGAF, FEAF, DOD, Zachman.
4. Certified Program/Project Management Professional.
5. Deep knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT, and predictive analytics.
6. Understanding of information management, SDLC, ITSM, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure, operations, EA, and ITIL frameworks.

WHAT WE OFFER

1. Join Majid Al Futtaim to be part of a mission to create memorable moments and spread happiness. We are a regional leader with a 27-year legacy.
2. Enjoy a friendly work environment filled with positive vibes and shared excitement for the future.
3. Collaborate with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, guided by our Leadership Model.

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About the Role

OurInsolvency and Restructuring team provides solutions for clients facing challenging, complex or business critical issues where hands-on insolvency expertise and advice is the key to delivering the optimal solution.

Working on behalf of boards, management teams, creditors, shareholders and other stakeholders, the Insolvency and Restructuring team provide a range of Financial Advisory services including financial restructuring advisory; independent business reviews; short-term liquidity management; contingency planning and insolvency (including deal execution).

What You’ll Do

Working as part of a small team assist with the delivery of financial restructuring engagements, including:

• performing business reviews through investigating the historical and future financial performance and assessing the viability and optimal strategy of the business;
• analyse and test the key underlying assumptions to a business plan and financial model review;
• supporting management teams in preparing and challenging business plans, short term cash flow forecasts and restructuring plans;
• assessing and developing restructuring options based on financial analysis;
• producing reports and presentations to a range of clients and stakeholders; and
• assisting in the execution of transactions, including formal insolvency processes (i.e. pre-package administrations, trading administrations and liquidations).

You will also be required to be proactive in the development of the business through:

• conducting research into potential opportunities and processing market intelligence opportunities;
• preparation of formal pitch presentations and discussion documents;
• attendance at client relationship building events;
• coaching on job and sharing best practice experience to assisting in the development of the team; and
• Building and sharing personal relationship networks

How You’ll Grow The role will allow you flexibility to put in place your own framework for success and to work collaboratively with the wider team to support the exciting growth in the FTI Corporate Finance practice. The role is by its nature, flexible allowing for the expansion of opportunities or responsibilities outside of the areas set out above into other matters that you feel can contribute to the broader remit to enhance our technical compliance and operational leanness. There is also the opportunity to interact with industry bodies and networks and / or develop thought management. Given the focus on technical excellence, the role will demand that you remain keen to learn and full support will be given to any third-party training or coaching required to assist with the role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a numerate subject
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent (1st time passes)
• Strong analytical skills, including: business analytics, business planning, short term cash flows, financing options
• Prior experience in restructuring and/or formal corporate insolvency highly desirable

Our goal is to support the well being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits, including professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements .

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,300 employees located in 34 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. In certain jurisdictions , FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Op Level 3 - Director
• Employee Status: Regular

Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

At FTI Consulting, our goal is to attract, hire, acquire, develop and, most importantly, retain the best and most talentedpeople in the world. As our company continues to grow, we remain focused on building and maintaining a strong cultureof diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a qualifiedindividual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, union affiliation, genetic information, sex, citizenshipstatus, or any other factor prohibited by law.

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About the Role

OurInsolvency and Restructuring team provides solutions for clients facing challenging, complex or business critical issues where hands-on insolvency expertise and advice is the key to delivering the optimal solution.

Working on behalf of boards, management teams, creditors, shareholders and other stakeholders, the Insolvency and Restructuring team provide a range of Financial Advisory services including financial restructuring advisory; independent business reviews; short-term liquidity management; contingency planning and insolvency (including deal execution).

What You’ll Do

Working as part of a small team assist with the delivery of financial restructuring engagements, including:

• performing business reviews through investigating the historical and future financial performance and assessing the viability and optimal strategy of the business;
• analyse and test the key underlying assumptions to a business plan and financial model review;
• supporting management teams in preparing and challenging business plans, short term cash flow forecasts and restructuring plans;
• assessing and developing restructuring options based on financial analysis;
• producing reports and presentations to a range of clients and stakeholders; and
• assisting in the execution of transactions, including formal insolvency processes (i.e. pre-package administrations, trading administrations and liquidations).

You will also be required to be proactive in the development of the business through:

• conducting research into potential opportunities and processing market intelligence opportunities;
• preparation of formal pitch presentations and discussion documents;
• attendance at client relationship building events;
• coaching on job and sharing best practice experience to assisting in the development of the team; and
• Building and sharing personal relationship networks

How You’ll Grow The role will allow you flexibility to put in place your own framework for success and to work collaboratively with the wider team to support the exciting growth in the FTI Corporate Finance practice. The role is by its nature, flexible allowing for the expansion of opportunities or responsibilities outside of the areas set out above into other matters that you feel can contribute to the broader remit to enhance our technical compliance and operational leanness. There is also the opportunity to interact with industry bodies and networks and / or develop thought management. Given the focus on technical excellence, the role will demand that you remain keen to learn and full support will be given to any third-party training or coaching required to assist with the role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a numerate subject
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent (1st time passes)
• Strong analytical skills, including: business analytics, business planning, short term cash flows, financing options
• Prior experience in restructuring and/or formal corporate insolvency highly desirable

Our goal is to support the well being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits, including professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements .

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,300 employees located in 34 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. In certain jurisdictions , FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Op Level 3 - Director

Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

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At FTI Consulting, our goal is to attract, hire, acquire, develop and, most importantly, retain the best and most talentedpeople in the world. As our company continues to grow, we remain focused on building and maintaining a strong cultureof diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a qualifiedindividual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, union affiliation, genetic information, sex, citizenshipstatus, or any other factor prohibited by law.

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing

We are seeking a dynamic and enterprise-minded Director – Finance Technology to lead the evolution of our Finance technology landscape and act as a key partner to the CFO and Technology leadership. This strategic role will enable Finance to operate with greater agility, insight, and efficiency, while ensuring governance and enterprise-wide alignment. The role will also focus on continuously innovating through the application of the latest technology, including AI-driven solutions, to address and solve complex business and finance challenges.

A core part of this role is to lead the transition and integration of the Finance-aligned ‘shadow IT’ team into the central Technology & Data organization, ensuring structure, accountability, and long-term support models are in place.

Additionally, the role will support the SAP S/4HANA “Transform” programme by preparing for and managing the service transition from implementation to BAU operations, including the retirement of Oracle Finance platforms and future enhancement ownership of SAP.

In parallel, this role will be accountable for maintaining stability and operational continuity within the Oracle Finance environment until SAP is fully deployed ensuring tight SLAs, clear ownership, and minimal business disruption.

You will be responsible for building a scalable, insight-driven support model for Finance that leverages automation, modern BI platforms, and advanced analytics while ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business value and financial transparency.

In their endeavour to excellence, the fundamental values all our employees must possess are Commitment, Integrity, Empathy and Flexibility.

Strategic Leadership & Transformation Partnership

• Define and drive the Finance technology roadmap aligned with transformation priorities enabling automation, insight, AI-driven solutions and operational excellence.
• Serve as the strategic liaison between Technology and Finance, ensuring clarity and alignment on transformation initiatives, investment plans, and support capabilities. Continuously explore and evaluate the latest AI and technology innovations to address emerging Finance challenges
• Partner with the CFO and Finance Transformation Office to provide technology support for the “Transform” SAP S/4HANA programme, ensuring post-go-live service models are operationally ready.

Service Transition & SAP Operational Readiness

• Lead the transition of Finance support services from Oracle to SAP, ensuring business continuity, knowledge transfer, and platform stability during and after go-live.
• Establish scalable, structured BAU processes to support SAP post-implementation, including incident, change, enhancement, and user support workflows.
• Coordinate with the SAP programme team and external vendors to ensure smooth handover into IT operations, and future-proof support and optimization models.

Shadow IT Integration & Organizational Alignment

• Lead the integration of the Finance shadow IT team into the Technology & Data organization aligning roles, responsibilities, and capabilities under IT governance.
• Implement operating models, performance metrics, and delivery standards to ensure the integrated team functions as a high-performing unit within Enterprise Technology.
• Rationalize and modernize legacy Finance tools, ensuring compliance with security, architecture, and data standards.

Finance Data, BI & Analytics Enablement

• Develop and deliver a scalable Finance data and BI support model to enhance agility, accuracy, and decision-making across the Finance function.
• Drive the adoption of advanced analytics, AI-driven tools, and self-service reporting solutions to meet Finance’s evolving needs, including forecasting, scenario planning, and business insights.
• Simplify and standardize data models, promoting a “single source of truth” approach, while leveraging bots, AI-driven automation, and auto-reconciliation to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Deliver high-quality, real-time financial reporting capabilities to support key stakeholders, including the CFO and Finance leadership, with timely, data-driven insights.
• Ensure the standardization and consistency of financial statements (P&L, balance sheets, cash flow reports), meeting both internal requirements and regulatory standards.
• Continuously enhance Finance data and BI solutions to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial performance reporting, enabling informed decision-making across the organization.
• Promote self-service tools to empower Finance teams to generate customized financial reports, reducing manual processes and improving operational efficiency.

Financial Governance & Technology ROI

• Partner closely with Finance leaders to ensure rigor in ROI analysis, cost-benefit evaluations, and business case development for technology investments.
• Provide transparency into the cost structure of Finance tech, identifying opportunities for optimization, consolidation, and reinvestment.
• Embed financial discipline into platform management and enhancement prioritization across SAP and other Finance platforms.

Operational Excellence & Agile Execution

• Own the end-to-end management of Finance technology enhancements in the Oracle ecosystem, ensuring requests are triaged, prioritized, and delivered through a structured SAFe Agile delivery model.
• Collaborate across Finance, Procurement, and Audit teams to enhance process effectiveness, control, and sustainability
• Implement guardrails to minimize “regret spend” by enforcing clear business cases, ROI thresholds, and traceability of enhancements to strategic outcomes.
• Ensure alignment between product owners, dev teams, and Finance stakeholders to deliver value-driven outcomes including AI-driven solutions without unnecessary complexity or cost.
• Establish and embed a similar enhancement governance framework for SAP post go-live enabling continuous improvement, controlled backlog management, and full visibility on change investment decisions.
• Drive continuous service improvement through AI-driven insights, data, user feedback, and performance metrics.

• Lead the Major Incident Management (MIM) rota on a rotating basis (approximately 1 week in every 8–10 weeks), providing authoritative leadership during high-impact events as a core accountability of the Director role.

People, Culture & Capability Building

• Build a high-performing, integrated Finance tech support team, blending retrained legacy Finance IT talent with strategic recruitment with central IT standards, practices, and a strong culture.
• Support the Finance function’s ambition to close digital capability gaps, enhance analytics maturity, and foster talent development across areas like AI, tax tech, automation, and data.
• Enable a culture of cross-functional collaboration and shared ownership across IT and Finance teams.

Finance Technology & Functional Expertise

• Deep understanding of Finance enterprise platforms, including Oracle and SAP S/4HANA, with experience supporting transformations, enhancements, and maintaining operational stability.
• Proven expertise in managing technology services for Finance, including system integration, application support, and lifecycle ownership across core functions such as accounting, tax, reporting, financial planning, and procurement.
• Hands-on experience in implementing and supporting Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics solutions tailored to Finance, enabling self-service reporting, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.
• Familiar with automation and integration tools relevant to Finance, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), reconciliation systems, and reporting controls to improve process efficiency and accuracy.
• Experience delivering technology enhancements using Agile methodologies (SAFe preferred), managing cross-functional backlogs, release cycles, and aligning with Finance stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards (e.g., IFRS, SOX, GDPR) across all Finance technology platforms. Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure auditability and data traceability in Oracle and SAP environments.
• Work with legal and compliance teams to uphold financial data privacy, security, and reporting standards, especially for AI-driven solutions and automation.
• Accounting : Lead technology solutions for core accounting processes, ensuring alignment with financial reporting standards and integration with broader Finance systems.
• Group Finance & Management Reporting : Oversee technology solutions supporting financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, enabling effective management reporting and group-wide performance tracking.
• Tax : Support the transformation of tax technology to streamline processes, automate calculations, and ensure compliance with global tax regulations.
• Treasury : Enhance Treasury systems to improve cash management, liquidity forecasting, and risk management, with a focus on automating cash position reporting and transaction reconciliation.
• Procurement : Integrate Finance and Procurement systems to optimize purchasing, supplier management, and cost control, driving automation and reporting improvements.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or any related field; MBA or relevant postgrad qualification preferred.
• 12+ years of experience across technology, enterprise transformation, or Finance systems leadership, with at least 5 years in a senior role.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale Finance transformations, ideally including SAP S/4HANA implementations and post-go-live transitions.
• Deep understanding of AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies in Finance, with a demonstrated passion for exploring, implementing, and seamlessly integrating these advanced tools into innovative business solutions.
• Demonstrated success in leading shadow IT transitions, platform rationalization, and team integrations within a complex enterprise.
• Deep understanding of Enterprise Finance systems (SAP, Oracle), BI tools, and data models.
• Deep functional understanding of Finance operating models and processes, including key domains such as Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Record-to-Report (R2R), and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Able to translate business needs into technology solutions and support models that reflect the nuances and dependencies across Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, and Financial Operations.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or complex operational environments would be a plus.
• Familiarity with ESG, sustainability reporting, or governance tooling is an advantage.

What we can offer you

With us,you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employeediscounts.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.

Why Valtech? We’re advisors, visionaries, creative and techies. We embrace all things digital. We talk to each other. We have fun. We love our clients. We’re looking ahead • We are global

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values -driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.

The Role:

Valtech is seeking a Delivery Director to join our team in Dubai, representing the Delivery Service line in the MENA region. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with and report to the VP Client Success, with an indirect reporting line to the Regional Managing Director MENA. You will be responsible for managing, mentoring, and growing a team of PMs, Delivery Leads, and Business Analysts.

If you're an experienced digital delivery leader who thrives in high-pressure environments, is hands-on with program delivery, and enjoys working closely with enterprise clients, this could be your next big opportunity.

We’re looking for someone who brings structure to complexity, calm to chaos, and clarity to clients. You’ll lead high-value digital transformation programs, manage risk and delivery quality, and ensure your teams and clients feel supported every step of the way. You’ll also play a pivotal role in pre-sales, financial management, and resourcing—connecting the dots between ambition, delivery, and business outcomes. And just as importantly, you’ll help foster a fun, collaborative, and high-performing culture within the team and the wider agency.

What you will be doing:

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex digital programs, ensuring they’re delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.
• Mentor and grow your team of PMs, BAs and delivery leads, instilling confidence and consistency in delivering.
• Build and manage complex delivery models involving global resourcing, nearshore/offshore collaboration, and multi-vendor coordination.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, managing relationships, resolving problems, and leading escalations professionally and empathetically.
• Provide pre-sales support by contributing to scoping, solution design, delivery planning, and resourcing approaches.
• Lead project financials—owning budget planning, forecasting, margin optimisation, and commercial risk management.
• Champion delivery excellence, continuous improvement, and inject energy, humour, and team spirit into everyday interactions.
• 10+ years of experience in digital delivery, with a proven track record leading large, cross-functional programs in a consultancy or agency environment.
• Experience managing program budgets of AED 5M+ (or equivalent), with a clear understanding of forecasting, billing cycles, and commercial levers.
• Strong pre-sales and scoping capabilities - able to translate a business problem into a phased delivery approach.
• Experience setting up and managing distributed delivery teams—balancing quality, cost, and collaboration.
• Deep understanding of agile and product delivery methods, with flexibility to adapt to different client contexts.
• Strong communicator with a calm, composed approach to client management and issue resolution.
• A positive presence—someone who leads by example, brings people together, and makes work feel like a place people want to be.
• Based in Dubai or willing to relocate.

Who We Are:

Valtech is a global digital agency focused on business transformation through digital innovation. In MENA, we’re partnering with the region’s most ambitious brands—reimagining customer journeys, modernising platforms, and designing AI-powered experiences that shape the future.

We’re a team of thinkers, makers, and doers who collaborate across borders, disciplines, and time zones. We believe in combining the best of strategy, design, data, and technology to solve meaningful problems, and we’re looking for leaders who share that belief.

At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries.

We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all.

Once you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If your skills and experience align with the role, we’ll reach out for next steps.

️ Beware of recruitment fraud: Only engage with official Valtech email addresses ending in @valtech.com.

We are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let your Talent Partner know.

Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.

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About this role:

This role is based in Dubai and you would be a key hire for Studio HBA. We are looking to establish a new team and calling for an experienced designer who is ready to take a step up, build and manage his/ her own team and grow business in the EMEA region.

Job Summary:

As a Studio Director specializing in ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS of hospitality design, you will lead and oversee the design process from concept to completion, ensuring exceptional quality and creativity in every project and also help with developing business in EMEA Region. Your expertise and passion for creating captivating, functional, and inviting spaces will be instrumental in shaping the guest experience within hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality venues. You are expected to be client facing and hold responsibilities from design pitches, presentations, business development and day-to-day project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conceptualization and development of ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN concepts that align with the client's vision and project goals.
• Develop architectural master plans, mood boards, sketches, and design proposals to convey your ideas effectively.
• Lead the design team to bring concepts to life through detailed design development and space planning.
• Actively developing new client relationships in the EMEA region to help Studio HBA growing its presence in this region.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding their needs and ensuring that design solutions meet and exceed their expectations.
• Maintain knowledge of the latest industry trends, products, and sustainable design practices.

We promise you a career in the world of luxury design as you would be working in the hospitality design firm that is ranked No.1 in the world. You would expect to work with the best and develop your skills and career along the way. That is why we are also looking to recruit the most talented in the industry to join us!

Below are the minimum qualifications that we expect from you:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture
• 15+ years of experience in hospitality projects (masterplanning, architecture & interior)
• A portfolio of previous project experience in hospitality masterplanning, architecture & interior design.
• Track record and proven experience in developing, managing and nurturing a team of designers.
• Track record of building a business
• Related project experience in the Middle East is compulsory
• Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Revit (preferred but not compulsory)
• Fluent in English

To be successful in the role you should also have:

• Strong conceptualization and presentation skills
• Strong sense of design flair and love of art
• Strong sense of responsibility
• Ability to meet tight project deadlines
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• A portfolio showcasing a diverse range of hospitality design projects.
• Collaborative and enjoy working in team environments
• Good communication skills

Does this sound like you? Are you ready to embark on a fruitful career of luxury hospitality design with us?

If the answer is yes, simply send us your CV and design portfolio (in PDF format less than 15MB). We are only interested in your best projects so be selective and make sure you convey your artistic sense as a designer through the portfolio too!

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