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Various clients in the Middle East are seeking Arabic speaking qualified auditors for a number of roles.

Qualifications
• Qualified CA / CPA / ACCA

Experience/Criteria
• Fluent in Arabic
• A minimum of 1 year as a Manager
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office

Main Job Function
• Leading teams on audits
• Lead teams on challenging engagements, including transaction and project work
• Develop and mentor more junior members of staff

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 1 week.

Please send applications to: sharon@grandcayman4u.com

Qualifications
• Newly qualified accountant – CA (not negotiable)
• Financial Services / Assurance experience a big PLUS
• 3 years articles completed (at a Big 4 also a big PLUS)

Experience/Criteria
• Audit Seniors who have the skills to work closely with managers and partners and be responsible for all aspects of the audit process, from planning through to completion
• Strong organizational skills
• Services experience is an advantage but not required due to extensive training that will be given
• First class written and oral communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills to produce and review complex financial reports and proposals
• Exceptional people skills with the ability to work with clients and staff of all levels
• Strong communication
• Excellent written and oral English
• Outgoing, friendly personality
• Mature, self-motivated, well organized
• Serious about relocating to a new country

Main Job Function
• This opportunity will allow you to gain significant practical US GAAP/SEC/SOX experience which will be supported by an extensive in-house training program
• Your role will surround the day-to-day audit and other assurance related services to a variety of clients. You will provide an efficient and professional level of service to the client within the guidelines set out by the Firm

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks.

Send application to: sharon@grandcayman4u.com

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced .NET Developer to join an industry leading technology and software development company in the Cayman Islands.

With expertise in the financial services industry, the company offers a wide range of professional services including application development, database design, website development and consulting services for a cross section of local and international clientele in the region including banking, legal, accounting, investment and hospitality verticals.

We are seeking Developers with experience in as many as possible of the following:
- A minimum of 3 years of professional development experience with VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET
- WCF, WPF, Silverlight, SQL Server, XML, HTML, JavaScript and CSS
- Preference is for candidates holding Microsoft software development certification (such as MCTS, MCAD, MCSD, MCPD), other relevant industry certs would be an asset
- The ability to deliver solutions according to client specifications, business logic and analysis following industry standards
- Development experience within the financial services industry would be advantageous
- Post secondary degree or diploma

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a friendly and supportive working environment in the Cayman Islands. Compensation is competitive, commensurate with experience and income tax free.

Please send application to frank@grandcayman4u.com

We are seeking a Systems Engineer with a strong virtualization background to join our client’s professional services team in the Cayman Islands. The successful candidate will join a team of I.T. professionals with a mandate to design, implement, document and support Virtual Machine technology solutions based on VMWare and Citrix XenServer for a cross section of external clients in the region.

Qualifications and experience required:
- 5+ years of relevant experience including at least 2 years in an external consultant role
- Citrix CCEA or higher with knowledge of Access Gateway
- VMWare VCP / VCAP certification
- MCSE 2003 (or newer) certification
- Prior Xen Desktop and Server field experience would be an asset
- Excellent communication skills along with a customer service oriented attitude

This is a full-time/employee based role offering the opportunity to live and work in the idyllic Cayman Islands, known internationally for a high standard of living, fantastic tropical climate and world class scuba diving.

Our client offers an excellent working environment, a great opportunity for professional growth and a competitive TAX-FREE compensation package based on experience.

Please send application to frank@grandcayman4u.com

Senior and Intermediate Software Developers – Bermuda

Our client is a dynamic and rapidly growing software development and IT consulting firm based in beautiful Bermuda. With broad expertise in the financial and reinsurance industries, their team of Consultants work closely with a cross section of both local and international companies in Bermuda to deliver innovative software and business solutions.

Due to their continued expansion, we are seeking candidates for the roles of Software Developer and Senior Software Developer. Working as a team member in a client facing capacity, the successful candidates will be responsible for the design, development, documentation, testing and support of complex client/server and web applications. As these individuals will be expected to work directly with customers, excellent communication and customer service skills are a must.

Technical requirements:

- A minimum of 3 years of professional .NET development experience with preference given to candidates with experience in the financial services industry or with prior experience working for a software development consulting firm
- Solid object oriented programming background including experience with as many as possible of VB.NET, C#, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Web Services, WPF, WCF, MVC
- SQL Server 2005 database development and administration experience
- Proven experience and knowledge of industry best practices and procedures throughout the entire SDLC
- Experience in any of the following would be an asset: SharePoint, SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, and Crystal reports
- Relevant Microsoft certification would be an asset (such as MCTS, MCPD, MCAD, MCSD, MCP) but is not required
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field preferred

Compensation and career opportunity will be attractive for the right individual. Salary offered is competitive, commensurate with experience and nearly completely tax free (only 5.75% tax). These are full-time/permanent based positions in Bermuda.

Please send application to: frank@grandcayman4u.com

Our client is a leading provider of business solutions in the beautiful Cayman Islands, a leading offshore financial center. On their behalf, we are seeking experienced professionals from the office equipment industry to join them in Cayman as Service Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and operation of a department that provides service on a wide range of office equipment (copiers, fax machines, printers) and related business solutions.

Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:
Supervising and leading the technical services department and team of Technicians
Providing technical support for escalated services issues and provide technical training to staff members on products sold and supported
P&L responsibilities for the department including productivity and profitability while ensuring SLA’s and the highest standards of customer service are maintained
Staffing duties including hiring, training, performance reviews and terminations
Managing vendor relationships, developing new service offerings and making recommendation for improvements to systems and procedures
Attending meetings with sales staff to review issues and opportunities, ensuring adequate communication between sales and service departments
Overseeing dispatch, managing RMA processing and maintaining equipment maintenance contracts

Requirements:
A minimum of 3 years of experience in a Service Management role within the office equipment industry that has included staff management and leadership duties
Strong technical training and hands on technical experience with a broad range of digital and analog copiers and related technologies
Relevant industry certifications highly preferred
A proven track record with previous employers
Post secondary degree/diploma or equivalent training and experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Our client offers an excellent working environment, a great opportunity for professional growth and a generous TAX-FREE compensation package including health benefits and relocation assistance.

Please send application to frank@grandcayman4u.com

Our client is an international full service provider of Microsoft Business Solutions – Dynamics GP software and consulting services. Due to their continued expansion, we are seeking experienced Microsoft Business Solutions Consultants with expertise in the Financial/Accounting and/or Human Resources/Payroll functions of Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) to join their team in Grand Cayman.

Requirements:
Applicants should demonstrate a minimum of 3-5 years experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP Solutions for Financial/Accounting functions and/or Human Resources/Payroll functions
An accounting designation or university degree with an accounting major would be preferred for the financial modules role, applicants with HR designations or HR focused education would be preferred for the HR/Payroll focused position.
Excellent presentation, communication and customer services skills

Duties will include:
Implementation and support of Dynamics Great Plains software in a client-facing role
Support services for existing client base
Provide input and advice regarding Great Plains capabilities and functions to customers
Software configuration, documentation, implementation, training and support of Great Plains software

Our client offers a competitive and tax-free compensation package.

Please send application to frank@grandcayman4u.com

On behalf of our Bermuda-based client, we are seeking experienced and highly portable Software Engineers to join their staff team. As part of a diverse and highly effective staff team, your responsibilities will include requirements analysis, database and application design, programming and testing. Other duties will include providing maintenance of customers’ existing systems.

This role involves working closely with customers and therefore requires excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Applicants possess solid system analysis and design knowledge.

Requirements:

- A minimum of 2 years of professional application development experience with C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET or Delphi.
- SharePoint experience
- Experience in any/all of the following areas would be an asset: SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, Microsoft Office Products, Crystal Reports, JavaScript, WCF and WPF.

Our client offers a competitive and nearly tax-free salary and benefits package.

Please submit application to frank@grandcayman4u.com

On behalf of our client, a Bermuda-based institution, we are seeking applications from qualified Actuaries and Statisticians who would be interested in living and working on the Island.

Duties will include:
- Review and analysis of regulated entities’ capital models.
- Developing and implementing procedures and analytics for assessing regulated entities’ risk management framework.
- Supporting the Institution’s supervision of regulated entities, focusing on underwriting, reserving, capital and risk management and risk aggregation processes.
- Researching and developing best practice regulatory analytics

Requirements include:
- A proven technical and relevant business background, including familiarity with the Bermuda property and casualty (re)insurance market.
- Actuarial fellowship or other relevant qualification.
- At least 10 years’ relevant (re)insurance experience of which at least five (5) years should be at a senior level.
- Familiarity with catastrophe insurance modeling.
- Knowledge of and experience with actuarial issues, including loss reserving, capital modeling, pricing and risk management.

Our client offers an executive level, low-tax salary, bonus structure and benefits package.

Please send application to frank@grandcayman4u.com

We are seeking a qualified individual with prior investment industry management experience to join our client, an alternative investment company in Bermuda, as CFO. This is a newly created senior position within a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial hedge fund.

Requirements:
- A minimum of 7 years of post qualification experience in a senior financial oversight role, ideally within a hedge fund, bank or financial institution
- CA, ACA or CPA accounting designation
- Risk management experience and knowledge of compliance issues related to hedge funds
- A comprehensive understanding of a variety of complex trading strategies

Our client offers a very competitive and nearly tax-free (4.75% tax!) compensation package including full benefits.

Please send application to frank@grandcayman4u.com