The New Year brings with it new opportunities for those seeking jobs in the UAE. Corporate leaders are confident that 2019 will prove to be prosperous for their companies.
Last year, professionals such as system administrators, IT security analysts, personal assistants, and finance and accounting personnel were the most wanted professionals in the UAE.
In 2019, the most demanded professionals are data analysts and scientists, digital and cybersecurity experts, project managers, as well as administrative and support personnel.
International human resource firm, Robert Half polled the country’s most reputable CFOs and found that a great majority (89%) believed that their corporations were set for growth in 2019.
The confidence in the economy is driven by the country’s diversification agenda and the implementation of advanced digital technologies in the GCC. In order to stay ahead of the competition, organizations are heavily investing in technologies like robotics and artificial intelligence. This boom in technological innovation requires professionals with relevant digital tech skills.
The introduction of VAT has also increased the demand for accounting and finance professionals.
Robert Half’s latest report found that the following job roles are most in-demand in the UAE currently:
Technology
- Applications developer: $52,300–$125,100
- IT security analyst: $55,600–$114,400
- Systems administrator: $46,600–$78,500
The UAE has become an economic hub for tech and IT companies in the region. It’s home to regional offices for multinational tech corporations and even up and coming tech startups including e-commerce businesses.
It’s no surprise that tech professionals such as IT security analysts, app developers, and systems administrators have such high demand in the country.
Accounting and Finance
- Finance director (large corporations): $196,200–$402,800
- Financial analyst (large corporations): $65,400–$98,000
- Financial planning and analysis manager (large corporations): $98,000–$147,300
Accounting and finance professionals continue to be the most in-demand and well-paid employees in the UAE.
In a study carried out by Robert Half in 2017 revealed that finance and accounting candidates with 5–8 years of experience had the best chances of finding jobs suited to their qualifications.
Finance and accounting jobs in the UAE are impacted by various factors such as technological advancement of businesses, enforcement of VAT, and the focus on overall business expansion.
Financial services
- Compliance manager: $114,400–$179,800
- FX sales manager: $98,00–$124,300
- Investment banking/M&A associate: $114,600–$192,100
With the expected growth in business, there’s a lot of demand for managerial finance positions including compliance managers, investment banking/M&A Associates, and sales managers.
The increase in demand for such professionals can be attributed to the many large-scale projects that corporations have taken on this year.
If you belong to any of the above industries, your job prospects in the UAE are quite high compared to other professionals.
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