Lucrative Finance Jobs in Dubai

Taking the look at the types of finance companies in operation in Dubai seeking skilled employees

Now that Dubai International Financial Centre is up, running and becoming very well established rapidly and an increasing number of the world’s leading banks, finance houses, insurers, investment companies and financial related businesses have registered for operation at DIFC, there are a growing number of lucrative finance jobs in Dubai being made available for skilled professionals seeking a new tax free life in the UAE.

If you have a background in financial services, you have relevant qualifications and experience that mean you could take up the offer of employment with the likes of Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch, Standard Chartered Bank or even Bloomberg then this article will show you how to go about finding the lucrative finance jobs that are available in Dubai right now.

As stated, some of the most respected names in the financial industry are now registered at DIFC – think Barclays Bank, Deutsche Bank, Fortis Banque and Lloyds TSB Bank to name but a tiny few – as you can see, if you’re looking to work with the most respected companies in the world Dubai’s International Financial Centre should be where you begin to target your hunt for the most lucrative jobs around.

There are of course recruitment companies specializing in the financial industry and what’s more, there are recruitment companies focusing entirely on Dubai’s employment marketplace and targeting both of these types of company are a good idea to at least get a feel for the types of jobs most in demand, the salary levels achievable depending on the grade of job applied for and also the overall level of skills and qualifications you will need to have before you apply.

If you prefer to take a more active approach to job seeking why not go to the main websites of companies like Standard Bank, Morgan Stanley or even Ernst & Young – they all have offices at DIFC – look on the companies’ websites for their employment section and see if they have openings in Dubai.  Target your CV or resume specifically for the Dubai employment opportunities available, explain in a covering letter that you are committed to relocation and that you are not only available for interview in Dubai but that you will bring your experience and professional outlook to the company and be a great asset for them.

If you find you ever get knocked back after application try and find out why – it could be that you’re lacking a key skill or qualification in which case it’s simply a case of getting the missing ingredient in place and then reapplying.

A final positive note is that once you’ve negotiated your attractive employment package, you’re living in Dubai and you’ve oriented yourself with the working environment, you’ll soon start hearing about other opportunities on the grapevine and as and when you’re ready to move on up the career ladder you’ll be in the right place at the right time to apply for lucrative finance jobs in Dubai when they present themselves.