Research and development Jobs - Manama Bahrain

<p><h4>Position summary</h4> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Manama</p> <h4>About Deloitte</h4> <p>When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. We have received numerous awards over the last few years, including Best Employer in the Middle East, Best Consulting Firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award.</p> <h4>Our purpose</h4> <p>Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most—for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.</p> <p>Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:</p> <ul> <li>Lead the way</li> <li>Serve with integrity</li> <li>Take care of each other</li> <li>Foster inclusion</li> <li>Collaborate for measurable impact</li> </ul> <h4>Audit & Assurance | Senior</h4> <p>During your tenure as a Senior in Audit & Assurance, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:</p> <ul> <li>Builds trust and credibility with stakeholders by seeking to understand their service level expectations and what matters to them individually.</li> <li>Delivers high quality services by demonstrating a practical awareness of the impact of regulation and risk management on business processes and controls.</li> <li>Takes responsibility for understanding key statistics and industry matters about the entity before engagement begins.</li> <li>Adapts template referral instructions to clearly outline the scope of procedures to be performed, including the areas of audit focus. Understands the structure of the group audit and for whom the referral instructions are intended.</li> <li>Liaises effectively with onshore and offshore Centers of Excellence in the delivery of relevant tasks, understanding the scope of work delegated to them and the importance of providing accurate and complete information to them.</li> <li>Assists in tracking deliverables from component auditors and seeks to understand the relevance and importance of these.</li> <li>Appropriately links risks, controls, procedures and findings from allocated sections across the EMS file on a timely basis.</li> <li>Can articulate the audit quality milestones, the ways in which teams demonstrate completeness of milestones, and how the audit quality milestones contribute to audit quality.</li> <li>Understands the rationale behind the timings of the audit plan and is prepared to offer challenge around whether work can be performed earlier in the audit cycle.</li> <li>Prepares documentation by anticipating questions that reviewers may ask and distinguishes accounting judgements and conclusions from auditing judgements and conclusions.</li> <li>Understands that it is important to develop relationships beyond the finance function in order to better understand the entity's business and apply professional skepticism.</li> <li>Has a practical awareness of the risks around the engagement lifecycle and regulatory environment, and relevant practice protection policies.</li> </ul> <h4>Leadership capabilities</h4> <ul> <li>Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.</li> <li>Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.</li> <li>Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.</li> <li>Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.</li> <li>Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.</li> </ul> <h4>Qualifications</h4> <ul> <li>Degree in accounting or related field. Graduate degree is desired.</li> <li>4+ years of experience in public auditing and accounting, preferably with Big Audit Firms.</li> <li>Supervise staff, inspect client financial records, compile and analyze data, prepare detailed audit reports and resolve accounting research issues.</li> <li>Demonstrate ability to plan and manage engagements and people along with ensuring deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines.</li> <li>International accounting qualification is desired: CA, ACCA, or CPA. Preferably CA.</li> <li>Fluent in English (reading, speaking and writing). Preference will be given to bilingual candidates (Arabic/English).</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>Love football (soccer)? Love business? Stranger Soccer is rolling out to key cities globally, and we’re seeking a license owner/operator to launch and operate the Stranger Soccer brand in Bahrain.</p> <p>This isn’t your regular management role — it’s truly built for someone who wants to run, grow, and own their own venture, while helping make football more accessible in their city. Best suited for entrepreneurial individuals who love football and enjoy seeing tangible results from their work.</p> <h4>About the role</h4> <p>As license owner/operator, you will be responsible for establishing and growing Stranger Soccer in Bahrain. You will oversee daily operations while building a strong, engaged football community.</p> <p>This opportunity goes beyond typical employment — it is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on ownership, is driven by performance, and wants to make a real impact in their city.</p> <h4>What you’ll do</h4> <ul> <li>Launch and grow Stranger Soccer operations in Bahrain</li> <li>Secure and manage partnerships with football venues</li> <li>Recruit, train, and manage game hosts and part-time staff</li> <li>Drive player acquisition through creative marketing and community engagement</li> <li>Ensure a high-quality, consistent game experience that keeps players coming back</li> <li>Continuously improve and scale operations</li> </ul> <p>You’ll be supported by our headquarters team in Singapore, including:</p> <ul> <li>Technology platform (app, payments, automation)</li> <li>Proven operating model</li> <li>Ongoing operational and marketing guidance</li> </ul> <h4>Who we’re looking for</h4> <ul> <li>Passionate about football with strong local insight</li> <li>Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action</li> <li>Comfortable taking ownership and driving measurable results</li> <li>Experience in operations, events, community building, or similar areas</li> <li>Strong communication and people leadership skills</li> </ul> <h4>What makes this opportunity unique</h4> <ul> <li>Full ownership and autonomy over local operations</li> <li>Direct impact on growth and success in your city</li> <li>Performance-driven structure with strong upside potential</li> <li>Opportunity to build and lead a local team</li> </ul> <h4>About Stranger Soccer</h4> <p>Stranger Soccer makes playing football as easy as going for a jog. Through our mobile app, players can browse games, book slots, and play anytime.</p> <p>Born in Singapore, Stranger Soccer is now open in 10+ cities around the world, with over 100,000 games run. We continue to grow and are accepting applications from license partners who want to bring Stranger Soccer to their city.</p></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>Love football (soccer)? Love business? Stranger Soccer is rolling out to key cities globally, and we’re seeking a license owner/operator to launch and operate the Stranger Soccer brand in Bahrain.</p> <p>This isn’t your regular management role — it’s truly built for someone who wants to run, grow, and own their own venture, while helping make football more accessible in their city. Best suited for entrepreneurial individuals who love football and enjoy seeing tangible results from their work.</p> <h4>About the role</h4> <p>As license owner/operator, you will be responsible for establishing and growing Stranger Soccer in Bahrain. You will oversee daily operations while building a strong, engaged football community.</p> <p>This opportunity goes beyond typical employment — it is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on ownership, is driven by performance, and wants to make a real impact in their city.</p> <h4>What you’ll do</h4> <ul> <li>Launch and grow Stranger Soccer operations in Bahrain</li> <li>Secure and manage partnerships with football venues</li> <li>Recruit, train, and manage game hosts and part-time staff</li> <li>Drive player acquisition through creative marketing and community engagement</li> <li>Ensure a high-quality, consistent game experience that keeps players coming back</li> <li>Continuously improve and scale operations</li> </ul> <p>You’ll be supported by our headquarters team in Singapore, including:</p> <ul> <li>Technology platform (app, payments, automation)</li> <li>Proven operating model</li> <li>Ongoing operational and marketing guidance</li> </ul> <h4>Who we’re looking for</h4> <ul> <li>Passionate about football with strong local insight</li> <li>Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action</li> <li>Comfortable taking ownership and driving measurable results</li> <li>Experience in operations, events, community building, or similar areas</li> <li>Strong communication and people leadership skills</li> </ul> <h4>What makes this opportunity unique</h4> <ul> <li>Full ownership and autonomy over local operations</li> <li>Direct impact on growth and success in your city</li> <li>Performance-driven structure with strong upside potential</li> <li>Opportunity to build and lead a local team</li> </ul> <h4>About Stranger Soccer</h4> <p>Stranger Soccer makes playing football as easy as going for a jog. Through our mobile app, players can browse games, book slots, and play anytime.</p> <p>Born in Singapore, Stranger Soccer is now open in 10+ cities around the world, with over 100,000 games run. We continue to grow and are accepting applications from license partners who want to bring Stranger Soccer to their city.</p> <h4>How to apply</h4> <p>If this aligns with your ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.</p></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Position summary</h4> <p><strong>About Deloitte:</strong><br> When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. We have received numerous awards over the last few years, including Best Employer in the Middle East, Best Consulting Firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award.</p> <p><strong>Our purpose:</strong><br> Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most—for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.</p> <p>Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:</p> <ul> <li>Lead the way</li> <li>Serve with integrity</li> <li>Take care of each other</li> <li>Foster inclusion</li> <li>Collaborate for measurable impact</li> </ul> <h4>Audit & Assurance | Senior</h4> <p>During your tenure as a senior in Audit & Assurance, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:</p> <ul> <li>Builds trust and credibility with stakeholders by seeking to understand their service levels expectations and what matters to them individually.</li> <li>Delivers high quality services by demonstrating a practical awareness of the impact of regulation and risk management on business processes and controls.</li> <li>Takes responsibility for understanding key statistics and industry matters about the entity before engagement begins.</li> <li>Adapts template referral instructions to clearly outline the scope of procedures to be performed, including the areas of audit focus. Understands the structure of the group audit and for whom the referral instructions are intended.</li> <li>Liaises effectively with onshore and offshore Centers of Excellence in the delivery of relevant tasks, understanding the scope of work delegated to them and the importance of providing accurate and complete information to them.</li> <li>Assists in tracking deliverables from component auditors and seeks to understand the relevance and importance of these.</li> <li>Appropriately links risks, controls, procedures and findings from allocated sections across the EMS file on a timely basis.</li> <li>Can articulate the audit quality milestones, the ways in which teams demonstrate completeness of milestones, and how the audit quality milestones contribute to audit quality.</li> <li>Understands the rationale behind the timings of the audit plan and is prepared to offer challenge around whether work can be performed earlier in the audit cycle.</li> <li>Prepares documentation by anticipating questions that reviewers may ask and distinguishes accounting judgements and conclusions from auditing judgements and conclusions.</li> <li>Understands that it is important to develop relationships beyond the finance function in order to better understand the entity's business and apply professional skepticism.</li> <li>Has a practical awareness of the risks around the engagement lifecycle and regulatory environment, and relevant practice protection policies.</li> </ul> <h4>Leadership capabilities:</h4> <ul> <li>Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.</li> <li>Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.</li> <li>Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.</li> <li>Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.</li> <li>Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.</li> </ul> <h4>Qualifications:</h4> <ul> <li>Degree in accounting or related field. Graduate degree is desired.</li> <li>4+ years of experience in public auditing and accounting, preferably with Big Audit Firms.</li> <li>Supervise staff, inspect client financial records, compile and analyze data, prepare detailed audit reports and resolve accounting research issues.</li> <li>Demonstrate ability to plan and manage engagements and people along with ensuring deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines.</li> <li>International accounting qualification is desired: CA, ACCA, or CPA. Preferably CA.</li> <li>Fluent in English (reading, speaking and writing). Preference will be given to bilingual candidates (Arabic/English).</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>We are looking for a commercially driven and relationship-focused Sales & Partnerships Manager to lead the growth of our business in Bahrain. As one of the GCC’s fastest-growing platforms, we are looking for someone who is passionate about building meaningful partnerships and driving commercial success in an established market.</p> <p>In this role, you will be responsible for expanding our portfolio of brand partners, strengthening existing relationships, and driving commercial growth across Bahrain. Working closely with leadership, you will play a key role in accelerating our market presence, identifying new business opportunities, and ensuring the platform continues to grow as a leading destination for youth engagement in the GCC.</p> <h4>Responsibilities</h4> <li>Drive the company’s commercial growth by identifying, developing, and closing new partnership opportunities across Bahrain</li> <li>Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective brand partners and strategic accounts</li> <li>Develop and maintain long-term relationships with existing partners, ensuring high levels of engagement, retention, and growth</li> <li>Identify opportunities to expand partnerships through new campaigns, activations, and commercial initiatives</li> <li>Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful execution of partner campaigns and deliver an excellent partner experience</li> <li>Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and consumer behavior to identify new growth opportunities</li> <li>Represent the company at client meetings, networking events, and industry gatherings to strengthen the brand’s presence in the market</li> <li>Own commercial targets and consistently deliver against revenue and partnership KPIs</li> <li>Provide market insights and recommendations to leadership on new verticals, partnership opportunities, and business growth strategies</li> <li>Work cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and product teams to support business objectives and enhance the overall platform offering</li> <h4>Requirements</h4> <li>Bahraini national preferred</li> <li>4+ years of experience in sales, business development, partnerships, account management, or commercial roles</li> <li>Proven track record of acquiring new business and managing strategic client relationships</li> <li>Existing network across brands, restaurants, retailers, lifestyle, hospitality, FMCG, or relevant industries in Bahrain is highly desirable</li> <li>Strong understanding of the Bahraini market, consumer trends, and local business landscape</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed commercial targets</li> <li>Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills</li> <li>Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment</li> <li>Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and convert them into long-term partnerships</li> <li>Arabic and English fluency preferred</li> <li>Based in Bahrain and available to start immediately</li></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Position summary</h4> <p>This position reports to the director of sales and distribution. He/she performs daily quality checks, ensures that all tasks are performed to The Ritz-Carlton standards. He/she is involved in scheduling and small projects to enhance sales and marketing services. Manage mini hotel inventory and ensure rate and market code accuracy in MARSHA and OPERA / Power of M. Submit reports outlining group performance for past, present, and future groups, focusing on groups past and approaching their cut-off dates. Process billing, room blocking, and other reservation tasks for groups. Ensure optimum service to bookers, guests, meeting planners, and other departments.</p> <h4>Responsibilities</h4> <p>The primary responsibilities of the role include:</p> <h4>Sales & marketing</h4> <ul> <li>Provide administrative support for the sales executives, sales managers, director of business travel, director of (segment) sales, and director of sales and distribution.</li> <li>Filing system must be accessible and accurate at all times.</li> <li>Maintain a tracing system for follow-up work by the sales personnel you are assigned to.</li> <li>Manage department’s policies and procedures, training and development manuals, and relevant sales and marketing reports.</li> <li>Minute meetings, transcribe and distribute to all relevant parties.</li> <li>Retrieve and deliver departmental mail.</li> <li>Highest level of phone responsiveness within the department. Phone coverage must be available from 09:00 to 17:00 hours.</li> <li>Assist in the preparation of the hotel’s month-end report and annual budget.</li> <li>Participate in daily sales line-up, weekly sales meeting, and other business-related meetings and functions.</li> <li>Ensure availability and storage of sales-related collateral.</li> </ul> <h4>Reservations</h4> <ul> <li>Ensure that all reservations are handled according to Ritz-Carlton brand standards.</li> <li>Handle reservation requests received in an accurate, complete, and timely manner.</li> <li>Have full knowledge of FIT reservations and be able to handle ERS and wholesale reservations; assist in these areas when needed.</li> <li>Ensure that guest and block profiles are linked to the reservation.</li> <li>Ensure 100% accuracy of market segmentation in groups.</li> <li>Ensure that all amendments and changes are updated in the system.</li> <li>Note and follow up on guest preferences and special requests.</li> <li>Monitor group activity with reservation manager, revenue manager, director of sales, and director of CCS.</li> </ul> <h4>Communication</h4> <ul> <li>Ensure that all pertinent information is provided to bookers, guests, and sales managers and all special requests are communicated to the CCS manager and front office.</li> <li>Ensure all group requirements are entered completely and accurately.</li> <li>Maintain confidentiality of all guest information.</li> <li>Maintain complete knowledge of upcoming and in-house groups and communicate any necessary information.</li> <li>Communicate status of groups – groups approaching cut-offs and full blocks to revenue manager and meeting planners.</li> <li>Attend daily line-ups and communicate all challenges and successes with the rest of the team.</li> <li>Promptly, accurately, and consistently report all guest incidents and how they were solved.</li> <li>Attend designated meetings prepared with information related to group reservations.</li> <li>Prepare and host weekly group communication meetings with revenue, sales, and CCS.</li> <li>Delegate groups and tasks among the group reservations team.</li> <li>Attend resume and internal meetings in relation to events with rooms in the hotel.</li> </ul> <h4>Coaching and developing others</h4> <ul> <li>Ensure ongoing training and development of group reservation agents (wherever applicable).</li> </ul> <h4>Other</h4> <ul> <li>Perform all tasks as detailed in daily task list.</li> <li>Process visa applications for groups.</li> <li>Produce weekly group tracker in the absence of the group reservations supervisor.</li> <li>Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the work area at all times.</li> <li>Participate in related project teams.</li> <li>Ensure group files are accurate and up to date.</li> <li>Ensure accurate billings for groups.</li> </ul> <h4>Product knowledge</h4> <ul> <li>Have in-depth knowledge about room types and their features.</li> <li>Have in-depth knowledge about restaurants, resorts, and other services offered in the hotel.</li> <li>Be up to date on all running promotions and events in the hotel.</li> </ul> <h4>Revenue management knowledge</h4> <ul> <li>Be knowledgeable of rate structure and rate strategy.</li> <li>Be knowledgeable of upcoming peak and need periods.</li> <li>Have full comprehension of all Ritz-Carlton and property-specific programs, packages, and promotions.</li> </ul> <h4>Building relationships</h4> <p>Eliminate insular thinking by fostering a positive climate for work relationships and teams committed to achieving organizational goals and initiatives.</p> <ul> <li>Treat people fairly, with dignity and respect.</li> <li>Work to meet goals in a manner that does not disadvantage other individuals or groups.</li> <li>Demonstrate business ethics and personal integrity, i.e., be widely trusted; be seen as a direct, truthful individual.</li> <li>Listen and respond to others.</li> <li>Be interested in others’ views even if they counter own views.</li> <li>Be a team player and a leader.</li> <li>Have ability to motivate staff and maintain a cohesive team.</li> </ul> <h4>Managing work execution</h4> <p>Proactively ensure that others have the accountability, authority, and resources necessary to both manage work execution and drive for results.</p> <ul> <li>Approach work with a sense of urgency and purpose.</li> <li>Allocate time and resources effectively when faced with competing demands.</li> <li>Overcome obstacles to accomplish challenging objectives.</li> <li>Follow through on inquiries, requests, and complaints.</li> <li>Work with meeting planners while they are in the hotel.</li> </ul> <h4>Organizational capability</h4> <p>Proactively identify and develop talent within the organization.</p> <ul> <li>Approach work with a sense of urgency and purpose.</li> <li>Allocate time and resources effectively when faced with competing demands.</li> <li>Overcome obstacles to accomplish challenging objectives.</li> <li>Follow through on inquiries, requests, and complaints.</li> </ul> <h4>Learning & applying personal expertise</h4> <ul> <li>Act independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.</li> <li>Demonstrate an awareness of personal strengths and areas for improvement.</li> <li>Share learning, innovations, and best practices with others.</li> <li>Be willing to learn from others.</li> <li>Perform all technical/procedural requirements of the job.</li> <li>Have ability to train departments affected by the group reservations on the whole group reservation process and how it affects the whole hotel.</li> </ul> <h4>Experience</h4> <p>Must have a minimum of 2 years of hospitality experience at The Ritz-Carlton or another hotel company in a supervisory position. Experience should be within various hotel departments, including front desk, reservations, and sales.</p> <h4>Education</h4> <p>College degree preferred.</p> <h4>Skills and knowledge</h4> <ul> <li>Ability to maintain the hotel’s standards, policies, and procedures.</li> <li>Comprehension of technical and managerial applications of reservation systems including MARSHA and Opera.</li> <li>Comprehension of the reservation sales process for Ritz-Carlton.</li> <li>Ability to maintain positive and engaging relations with all inquiries.</li> <li>Ability to overcome objections.</li> <li>Ability to focus on details.</li> <li>Ability to multitask and take on cross-functional tasks when required.</li> <li>Ability to remain well organized and concentrated in high-stress situations.</li> <li>Knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Excel.</li> <li>Fluency in the English language – both written and spoken.</li> <li>Knowledge of spoken Arabic is an advantage.</li> <li>Ability to work with minimum supervision.</li> </ul> <h4>Equal opportunity statement</h4> <p>At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.</p> <p>At more than 100 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton ladies and gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. Attracting the world’s top hospitality professionals who curate lifelong memories, we believe that everyone succeeds when they are empowered to be creative, thoughtful, and compassionate.</p> <p>Every day, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over and pride ourselves on delivering excellence in the care and comfort of our guests. Your role will be to ensure that the “Gold Standards” of The Ritz-Carlton are delivered graciously and thoughtfully every day. The Gold Standards are the foundation of The Ritz-Carlton and are what guides us each day to be better than the next. It is this foundation and our belief that our culture drives success by which The Ritz-Carlton has earned the reputation as a global brand leader in luxury hospitality.</p> <p>As part of our team, you will learn and exemplify the Gold Standards, such as our Employee Promise, Credo, and our Service Values. Our promise to you is that we offer the chance to be proud of the work you do and who you work with.</p> <p>In joining The Ritz-Carlton, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.</p></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Position summary</h4> <p>Promote awareness of brand image internally and externally. Use sales techniques that maximize revenue while maintaining existing guest loyalty to Marriott. Recognize opportunities to up-sell the customer and sell enhancements to create a better Marriott experience or event. Encourage guests or callers to purchase or schedule preview package sales/tours. Explain details and requirements related to attending a sales presentation to potential owners. Verify that individuals meet eligibility requirements for preview package sales/tours prior to scheduling a tour for a Marriott vacation club property. Determine and give complimentaries to guests as gifts for their patronage (e.g., rewards points, show tickets). Answer guest questions about property facilities/services. Receive, record, and relay messages accurately, completely, and legibly.</p> <p>Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests’ service needs;</p><p></p>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Legal Affairs & Credit Control professional to oversee a company's credit control and debt recovery activities while supporting key corporate governance processes.</p> <p>In this role, you will be responsible for managing customer receivables, improving collection performance, coordinating legal recovery processes, and maintaining strong relationships with customers and external legal counsel. You will also support the company's executive and governance functions by coordinating Board, Shareholder, and Executive Committee meetings and maintaining statutory corporate records.</p> <h4>Main Responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Implement and enforce the company's credit control policies and procedures.</li> <li>Monitor customer accounts and credit exposure, identifying potential risks and overdue payments.</li> <li>Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors and key customers to facilitate timely collections.</li> <li>Lead debt recovery efforts, including handling bounced cheques, police complaints, court execution processes, and coordinating with external legal counsel.</li> <li>Assess collection risks and recommend appropriate legal action where required.</li> <li>Maintain legal documentation, contracts, litigation records, and recovery files.</li> <li>Coordinate Executive Committee, Board, and Shareholder meetings, including preparing agendas, meeting materials, minutes, and action trackers.</li> <li>Maintain statutory corporate records and governance documentation in line with regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with company policies and legal obligations.</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Experience in credit control, collections, legal affairs, or a related role within Bahrain.</li> <li>Experience working with contractors as customers or within a Bahraini law firm handling debt recovery and legal matters is highly preferred.</li> <li>Strong understanding of credit control processes, debt recovery, and legal coordination.</li> <li>Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills with strong commercial judgment.</li> <li>Excellent written and spoken Arabic, with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, authorities, and legal entities.</li> <li>Excellent written and spoken English for drafting policies, reports, and internal communications.</li> <li>Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Job description</h4> <p>Bank ABC seeks to recruit an IFRS9 & ECL Reporting Officer in the Group Risk Management Department based in our Head Office, in Bahrain. The primary responsibility of this role involves running the Moodys IFRS9 RCO on several environments/contexts for different units/subsidiaries as applicable.</p> <p>Regularly maintaining, updating, and monitoring the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework, including the calculation rules and engines in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.</p> <p>The role requires a sound understanding of SQL and related database technologies and a high-level familiarity with statistical tools such as SAS. A strong knowledge of IFRS9 guidelines, Basel guidelines, and credit risk management tools is essential.</p> <h4>Responsibilities of the role</h4> <p>Reporting to the Head of IFRS9 & ECL Reporting, the job holder will be responsible for:</p> <ul> <li>Generation of IFRS9 ECL provision results on a quarterly basis through the Moodys RCO for both Group and Unit levels using different environments/contexts.</li> <li>Engaging with all ABC subsidiaries and business units to collect necessary data and ensure that the data provided is accurate by performing periodic checks.</li> <li>Generating analytical reports related to ECL from Strategic System.</li> <li>Define and validate the integration of the RCO with other risk management systems.</li> <li>Preparing and maintaining all internal standards, policies and rules on IFRS9. Active engagement, awareness and monitoring of any proposed or announced policy changes together with preparation for the impact of such changes.</li> <li>Providing support for other critical strategic risk management initiatives which include Risk MI Dashboard, Stress Testing, ICAAP, portfolio reporting, etc.</li> <li>Maintaining and monitoring ECL strategic system configuration for any required changes. Engage and perform any necessary UAT for changes in the RCO and assist with efforts to automate the ECL computation where applicable.</li> <li>Reporting P&L charge to GCC which includes reconciliation between Group Finance & Group Risk. Not limited to reconciliation of Stage 3 accounts with Group RLU.</li> </ul> <h4>Areas of knowledge, qualification and experience</h4> <ul> <li>2-5 years' experience in a similar function with a large regional or global financial institution.</li> <li>A graduate degree with banking & finance background.</li> <li>High level of data handling skills.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of IFRS9 regulations.</li> <li>Good knowledge of credit risk measurement techniques such as risk ratings.</li> <li>Strong, hands-on proficiency in SQL and related database technologies (i.e. SAS, R & Python) beyond basic or high-level understanding.</li> <li>Ability to learn and update skills on the job.</li> <li>Expert-level Excel skills, including data cleaning, advanced functions (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH), and large-dataset management.</li> <li>Good organizational skills.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Responsibilities of the role</h4> <p>Reporting to the Automation Lead, the job holder will be responsible for the following:</p> <ul> <li>Manage all IT operations jobs like End of Days, Start of Days, file transfers, etc. via Control-M.</li> <li>Control-M application software installation, configuration, deployment, and upgrades.</li> <li>Advise on improving the way of working by bringing an automation-based perspective, proactively suggesting areas of improvement.</li> <li>Ensure all the Control-M components are always designed and implemented with a high availability concept and increase overall process resiliency.</li> <li>Should work with operating systems like Solaris, Linux, AIX, and Windows.</li> <li>Scripting on various platforms and languages (PowerShell, Bash, etc.) to automate operations within Control-M jobs.</li> <li>Install and manage Control-M modules, i.e., Control-M for backups, Control-M for OS, Control-M for database, Control-M for applications.</li> <li>Install Control-M Server, Enterprise Manager, and agents (Windows, Unix, and Linux) along with monitoring and troubleshooting.</li> <li>Keep everything documented and all documents constantly up-to-date to keep the team aware of how procedures are running.</li> <li>Manage the complete Control-M infrastructure in the bank, including installation, upgrade, and configuration of Control-M Workload Automation tool version 8/9+ and future versions.</li> <li>Run all operation tasks on all banking applications including development, test, UAT/SIT, and production environments.</li> <li>Automate the above operations and other tasks under Control-M to the maximum extent.</li> <li>Document all tasks configured under Control-M with contingency plans for running the above jobs manually in case Control-M is not available.</li> <li>Utilize the full functionality available under Control-M to innovate and improve all tasks running in GPH.</li> <li>Configure reports on Control-M to report on all operations being performed under Control-M to higher management.</li> <li>Enhance the reports available in Control-M or build custom reports by using third-party tools like Crystal Report.</li> <li>Integrate Control-M with backup software to make backups part of the End of Day workflow.</li> <li>Be part of the operations team for smooth running of operations in GPH.</li> <li>Be part of the project team to automate tasks on new products.</li> <li>Support any disaster recovery and business continuity test activities.</li> <li>Monitor alerts and ensure service availability 24x7.</li> <li>Coordinate patch and vulnerabilities management.</li> <li>Willing to work in shifts (8-hour shifts rotated weekly).</li> </ul> <h4>Areas of knowledge, qualification and experience</h4> <ul> <li>2-5 years of proven IT operations experience with Unix/Linux and Windows system administration, with 2+ years programming experience and proficiency in Unix shell (Korn, C, Bash) scripting.</li> <li>A minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.</li> <li>Solid experience working as a Control-M scheduler in a distributed environment of Windows/Linux/Solaris/AIX.</li> <li>Knowledge of Crystal Report and other tools to generate customized reports on end of day and other banking operations from Control-M.</li> <li>Experience working in financial services, banking, or other fast-paced 24/7 regulated financial organizations.</li> <li>Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li> <li>Strong documentation and automation skills.</li> <li>Excellent troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and permanent problem resolution skills.</li> <li>Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Data center operations experience in monitoring, incident handling, and escalation for Control-M jobs.</li> <li>Database knowledge of Oracle/SQL, IT certifications, and other certifications like ITIL, PMP, etc.</li> <li>Experience with hybrid cloud environments and certifications on AWS or Azure.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>Nass Group & Corporation is an integrated construction solutions provider delivering major projects and related technical services across the region. With capabilities spanning complex project delivery and operational support, the company plays a key role in helping clients execute large-scale construction and infrastructure work with quality, efficiency, and reliability.</p> <p>This role offers the opportunity to shape how the organization grows, develops talent, and strengthens its people practices in support of business priorities. As part of a business serving a dynamic construction environment, you will help build the frameworks, structures, and change initiatives that enable leaders and teams to perform effectively and scale with confidence.</p> <h4>Responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Design and implement organizational development strategies aligned with business goals.</li> <li>Lead performance management, succession planning, and talent review processes.</li> <li>Assess organizational structure and recommend improvements for efficiency and growth.</li> <li>Develop employee engagement initiatives and support culture transformation programs.</li> <li>Partner with leadership to drive change management across key business functions.</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, psychology, or a related field.</li> <li>5+ years of experience leading organizational development, talent management, or HR transformation initiatives.</li> <li>Experience analyzing organizational structures and recommending scalable workforce improvements.</li> <li>Strong experience with succession planning, performance frameworks, competency frameworks, and leadership development programs.</li> <li>Proven experience driving change management initiatives and partnering with senior leadership, business unit heads, and line managers.</li> <li>Professional proficiency in English.</li> </ul> <h4>Benefits</h4> <p>Pension plan</p></p><p></p>

<p><h4>About the job</h4> <p><strong>Term:</strong> 12 months<br> <strong>Location:</strong> Bahrain<br> <strong>Division:</strong> Retail Banking / Cards & Payments<br> <strong>Reports to:</strong> Head of Cards<br> <strong>Relevant experience:</strong> 10 - 15 years cards sales, card campaign launches, process / policy revamp</p> <h4>Mandatory requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Experience of heading sales, launching campaigns, managing sales channels and acquisition for credit cards</li> <li>Knowledge of cards (debit, credit and prepaid) and key metrics</li> </ul> <h4>Purpose of the project</h4> <p>The credit card new sales & acquisition product manager will drive growth of the issuer's credit card portfolio in Bahrain through data-driven sales strategies, optimized acquisition funnels, targeted campaigns, distribution channel development, refined credit policies, and strong go-to-market execution. This role is responsible for increasing new-to-bank credit card sales, improving market share, and enhancing sales productivity, while collaborating with marketing, risk, analytics, and channel teams to deliver best-in-class acquisition performance.</p> <h4>Key activities, core responsibilities and accountabilities</h4> <p><strong>1. Acquisition strategy & market growth</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop a comprehensive credit card new acquisition strategy, aligned with business goals and Bahrain market dynamics</li> <li>Conduct structured market and competitive analysis to identify penetration opportunities, customer segments, and gaps in the current market landscape</li> <li>Define sales targets, growth levers, and acquisition KPIs across all channels</li> </ul> <p><strong>2. Data analytics & performance optimization</strong></p> <ul> <li>Use portfolio analytics, channel performance data, and conversion insights to identify growth bottlenecks, optimize funnel performance, and refine targeting models</li> <li>Work with analytics teams to develop performance dashboards, track sales conversion ratios, and monitor efficiency—consistent with data-driven approaches seen in acquisition programs</li> <li>Translate insights into actionable recommendations for sales teams, credit, digital channels, and marketing</li> </ul> <p><strong>3. Campaign planning & execution</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and execute acquisition campaigns across digital, in-branch, telesales, partnerships, and ecosystem channels, leveraging best practices from the region</li> <li>Own campaign concept development, offers, messaging, targeting, channel mix, and performance tracking</li> <li>Partner with marketing to produce collateral, landing pages, creatives, and content that elevate conversion rates</li> </ul> <p><strong>4. Channel development & optimization</strong></p> <ul> <li>Drive performance across all acquisition channels—branches, telesales, digital, aggregator partners, merchant tie-ups, employer programs, and events</li> <li>Work with channel heads to define incentives, SLAs, performance metrics, and weekly review cadences</li> <li>Identify new channel opportunities (e.g., partnerships, lead-generation platforms, fintech enablers) and develop scalable onboarding models</li> </ul> <p><strong>5. Credit policy & risk alignment</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with credit risk to optimize acquisition credit policies without compromising portfolio quality—supporting faster approvals, improved eligibility frameworks, and targeted risk models</li> <li>Monitor approval rates, bad rates, and early delinquency trends to balance growth and risk</li> <li>Lead policy A/B testing, segment-based thresholds, and pre-approved programs</li> </ul> <p><strong>6. Sales enablement & training</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and deliver training programs for channel partners, acquisition teams, telesales, and branch staff—aligned with best practices highlighted in sales augmentation programs</li> <li>Build product knowledge modules, pitch decks, objection-handling guides, and refresher content to boost sales productivity</li> <li>Ensure acquisition teams articulate USP, offers, and competitive advantages clearly</li> </ul> <p><strong>7. Marketing communications & collateral</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work with marketing to produce brochures, banners, digital assets, landing pages, email sequences, and SMS scripts that strengthen acquisition conversion</li> <li>Ensure messaging accuracy, compliance, and alignment with product positioning—as reinforced by content governance roles seen in card teams</li> </ul> <p><strong>8. Cross-functional leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with finance, credit, risk, digital, IT, legal, compliance, and operations teams to ensure seamless implementation of acquisition initiatives—similar to multi-function coordination demonstrated in lead acquisition-focused projects, from ideation to execution and performance reviews</li> <li>Ensure stakeholder alignment, consistent communication, and timely issue resolution</li> </ul> <h4>Knowledge and experience</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor's or master's degree in business, finance, marketing, or related field</li> <li>Strong understanding of card payments, processing systems, and regulatory environments</li> <li>10 to 15 years of proven experience in sales management, product development, portfolio management, and cross-functional collaboration</li> <li>Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Purpose of the position:</h4> <p>Linguists will support U.S. Army operations in Bahrain as subject matter experts (SMEs) in their assigned area of responsibility, providing cultural perspective and understanding of the region's historical, political, sociological, and economic trends to select members of the senior leadership staff.</p> <h4>Principal responsibilities of the position:</h4> <ul> <li>Provide operational contract linguist support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meetings, and conferences</li> <li>Transcribe and analyze verbal communications</li> <li>Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p>We are seeking a results-driven Business Development Manager to drive new business growth and expand enterprise accounts in Bahrain and across the Middle East. The role focuses on solution selling of IT, digital engineering, and enterprise technology services.</p><p>Drive end-to-end revenue growth for IT, Digital, and Engineering services</p><p>Acquire new enterprise accounts and expand existing ones across the region</p><p>Sell Digital Transformation, Product Engineering, Embedded, and Software solutions</p><p>Achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets</p><p>Build strong relationships with C-level and senior stakeholders</p><p>Manage a healthy sales pipeline, forecasting, and reporting</p><p>Lead contract negotiations and commercials with internal teams</p><p>Collaborate with technical and delivery teams for solution positioning</p><p>Identify new market opportunities and improve sales effectiveness</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>8+ years in Enterprise Sales / Business Development / Solution Selling</p><p>Experienced in selling IT, Digital, or Engineering services</p><p>Proven success in solution sales in Digital Transformation, Product Engineering, Embedded, and Software solutions</p><p>Mandatory experience in Bahrain and Middle East markets</p><p>Understanding of offshore/global delivery models (India/GCC)</p><p>Strong consultative and value-based selling expertise</p><p>Proven hunter-farmer capability for enterprise accounts</p><p>MBA preferred; Engineering background is a plus</p><p>Prior experience in Engaging with CXO, VP, Director-level stakeholders</p><p>Prior experience in managing complex, large enterprise deals</p><p>Strong negotiation, pricing, and SLA management skills</p><p>Strong commercial acumen and result orientated</p><p>Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills</p><p>Strong local network in Bahrain (enterprise/government preferred)</p><p>Fluent in English and Arabic (mandatory)</p>

<p><h4>About the job</h4> <p><strong>Employment type:</strong> Contract (On-site)<br> <strong>Contract length:</strong> 12 months (with potential extension)<br> <strong>Location:</strong> Bahrain<br> <strong>Function:</strong> Corporate Banking / Payments / Commercial Cards</p> <h4>Purpose of the project</h4> <p>We are seeking a seasoned banking professional to lead the growth and expansion of our Commercial Cards and B2B payments portfolio in Bahrain. The role will focus on driving corporate client acquisition, scaling cardable supplier payment opportunities, and strengthening the bank's position as a strategic partner for enterprise clients. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in commercial cards, corporate banking, and payment solutions, with a proven track record in business development, portfolio growth, and stakeholder management.</p> <h4>Core responsibilities and accountabilities</h4> <ul> <li>Drive growth of the commercial card's portfolio across large corporates and mid-market segments.</li> <li>Identify and unlock B2B supplier payment opportunities and increase card penetration.</li> <li>Develop and execute go-to-market strategies aligned with regional priorities.</li> <li>Manage relationships with corporate clients including MNCs and enterprises.</li> <li>Position the bank as a trusted advisor in supplier payments and working capital optimization.</li> <li>Support product development and commercial card solution launches.</li> <li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders across transaction banking, risk, and operations.</li> <li>Conduct market and competitor analysis to enhance offerings.</li> </ul> <h4>Knowledge and experience</h4> <ul> <li>12 to 18+ years of experience in corporate banking, payments, or commercial cards.</li> <li>Strong expertise in B2B payments and corporate client management.</li> <li>Proven track record in business development and revenue growth.</li> <li>Experience managing corporate portfolios and cross-functional teams.</li> <li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.</li> </ul> <h4>Key competencies</h4> <ul> <li>Strategic thinking and commercial acumen</li> <li>Client relationship management</li> <li>Sales leadership and execution</li> <li>Product innovation and market development</li> <li>Data-driven decision making</li> </ul> <h4>Mandatory skills</h4> <ul> <li>Strong experience across the GCC banking markets.</li> <li>Previous experience within banking, digital payment and card solutions, or the FinTech industry.</li> <li>Ability to work in a fast-paced matrix organisation.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills in English (written, verbal, and presentation); fluency in Arabic is an advantage.</li> </ul> <h4>Preferred skills</h4> <ul> <li>The ability to analyse data, troubleshoot payment issues, optimize processes, and make data-driven decisions.</li> <li>Good understanding of payment systems, digital platforms, system workflows, security basics, and industry technologies.</li> <li>An understanding of regional regulations across financial services or payment networks.</li> </ul></p><p></p>