We are LovelyStay

A market leading property manager in Portugal and Turkey, operating in the short-term rental sector with a self-developed digital platform and algorithm that enables us to provide the most cost & time-effective experience to both our partners and guests.

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Our team is...

...young, bold, international and a casual company culture with a proactive and ambitious mindset, where good atmosphere and teamwork is key.

Spontaneous Applications

Send an email to recruitment@lovelystay.com to tell us a bit about yourself and to explain why you would be a great fit.
Please use the name of the position for which you're applying as the subject, and attach your application.

We value talented people who love to make it happen.

Available Positions

Senior Backend Developer | Web developer

A proactive, goal oriented Senior Back-End Developer keen on delivering excellence. From Intermediate to Senior levels.

What is your mission?

  • Evolutive maintenance of the company property management system, using NodeJs, TypeScript and PostgreSQL;
  • Optimize our PostgreSQL database, namely data structures, indexes, and overall architecture;
  • Improve existing tests, both in terms of coverage and speed of execution;
  • Review pull requests from others in a constructive, efficient way;
  • Maintain our server infrastructure.

What do we need?

  • At least 3 years’ experience with web back-end development;
  • Experience with NodeJs using TypeScript or JavaScript is strongly valued;
  • SQL/Relational Databases knowledge: PostgreSQL preferably, but SQL Server or Oracle are acceptable;
  • Automated Test Experience;
  • You prefer Linux and you have command-line expertise;
  • You are fluent in spoken and written English;
  • Autonomy and problem-solving mindset;
  • Analytical mind, good in anticipating potential problems;
  • Seeker of tech issues root causes - you’re not afraid of going to the bottom line!
  • Comprehensive understanding of an application lifecycle and the best support practices.

We offer:

  • Competitive package
  • Meal Allowance Card
  • Health Insurance
  • Laptop
  • Transport Expenses
  • Company Events
  • Flexible work policy
  • Friendly Environment
  • Horizontal Company Structure, everyone is reachable
  • Full Remote working, in the Office or a Mix, as you prefer

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Remote

Property Manager Sintra

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • Oversee and control a segment of portfolio properties
  • Welcome our guests and assure their wellbeing through their stay
  • Follow the company standards and engage with clients in order to create long-term customer loyalty
  • Meet and maintain LovelyStay cleaning quality standards, performing apartment inspections and property inventory
  • Conduct daily property inspections prior to guests’ arrivals
  • Ability to perform quick home maintenance (light bulbs, fix door hinges, etc)
  • Establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships with cleaning team, suppliers, fellow regional team members and upper management team
  • Be the point person for emergencies communicating directly in loco with guests and reporting to back-office

What do we need from you?

  • Preferably a degree in hospitality or management
  • Previous experience in hospitality field is desirable
  • Languages: Portuguese (native or proficient) and English skills (native or proficient). Other languages are a plus.
  • You should be organized & autonomous - an ability to work on your own while prioritising tasks
  • You should be adaptable and flexible
  • You should be client-oriented and focus on providing excellence on service

We offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Meal Allowance Card
  • Transport Expenses
  • Company Events
  • Flexible work policy
  • Friendly Environment
  • Horizontal Company Structure, everyone is reachable

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Lisbon

Senior IT Support

A proactive and goal-oriented IT Support.

What is your mission?

  • Network maintenance;
  • Quickly address any issues the team has with their hardware and software;
  • Online support of our software – should get to know it very well, solving all recurrent issues;
  • Maintain our office(s) IT infrastructures and manage all equipment;
  • Orders of new equipment, sourcing of best prices, partnership negotiation;
  • Documentation for all internal processes.
  • Keep an updated inventory of all existing IT equipment;
  • Support on network configuration / ISP negotiation for new buildings under LovelyStay management;
  • Plan ahead and implement any new solutions necessary.

What do we need?

  • At least 2-5 years’ experience in similar position/function;
  • Experience with setting up and maintaining networks and network equipment;
  • Experience with both Windows and Linux system administration;
  • Fluent English (both written and spoken – we are an international team);
  • Programming knowledge (or a strong will to learn) is very welcomed – but not a strict need;
  • Team player, communicative and always attentive to people needs;
  • Autonomy and problem-solving mindset
  • Analytical mind, good in anticipating potential problems and always look for the best solutions to approached questions;
  • Able to prioritize tasks and multi-tasking.

We offer:

  • Working in a market leader organization;
  • Working in a fast growing & international environment;
  • Have a real contribution and impact in the organization;
  • New office in the center of Lisbon with a fantastic view;
  • Competitive package;
  • Health Insurance after experimental period;
  • Transportation Expenses;
  • Friendly Environment;
  • Company Events and Flexible Work Policy.

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Lisboa

Front Office Assistant External

An enthusiastic, strong individual with observational and problem solving skills to guarantee the quality standards with our clients.

What is your mission?

  • You will be responsible for perform property check-ins on request.

What do we need?

  • 12th grade minimum;
  • Fluency in English (other languages is a plus);
  • Soft Skills:
  • Multitasking and Autonomous;
  • Ability to work under stress;
  • Proactive and Client orientated;
  • Organized and Detailed;
  • Flexible;

We offer:

  • Competitive package;
  • Green receipts;
  • Meal Allowance Card;
  • Transport Expenses;
  • Company Events;
  • Friendly Environment;

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Lisboa

Account Manager

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • Singularly manage various properties & clients;
  • Communicate daily with clients, partners, and suppliers by e-mail, phone calls, WhatsApp, etc.
  • Host meetings with clients
  • Create and analyze revenue reports to evaluate the performance of the properties under your management
  • Regularly visit properties inspecting for damage/inefficiencies & coordinate necessary maintenance
  • Cross and upsell services or equipment
  • Gather quotes from external suppliers
  • Control expenses and coordinate a monthly P&L with your team members

What do we need from you?

  • Have a degree, preferably in something you enjoyed
  • Have experience in a job role where you dealt with clients, either in a sales or account management position
  • Mandatory: Portuguese (fluent/proficient) and English skills (fluent/proficient)
  • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills to have the ability to develop & maintain strong relationships with clients & suppliers
  • You’re able to prioritize tasks
  • Self-motivated: has no problem being self-accountable and reliable to working alone, used to working towards targets and commissions
  • Be client-oriented and have inter-disciplinary and inter-department capabilities
  • Flexibility; each day can vary, this role requires agility to work either in the office or travel to a property as needs arise
  • Problem-solving mindset, strategical thinking, and research skills (ability to analyze situations, anticipate, identify, and define problems)
  • Be enthusiastic, energetic & a “go-getter” who is passionate about the role
  • Have a desire to represent the company with integrity

We offer:

  • Quarterly and yearly bonuses based on performance
  • Commissions from up and cross-selling
  • Meal Allowance Card
  • Transport Expenses
  • Company Events
  • Flexible work policy
  • Friendly Environment

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Algarve

Account Manager

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • Singularly manage various properties & clients;
  • Communicate daily with clients, partners, and suppliers by e-mail, phone calls, WhatsApp, etc.
  • Host meetings with clients
  • Create and analyze revenue reports to evaluate the performance of the properties under your management
  • Regularly visit properties inspecting for damage/inefficiencies & coordinate necessary maintenance
  • Cross and upsell services or equipment
  • Gather quotes from external suppliers
  • Control expenses and coordinate a monthly P&L with your team members

What do we need from you?

  • Have a degree, preferably in something you enjoyed
  • Have experience in a job role where you dealt with clients, either in a sales or account management position
  • Mandatory: Portuguese (fluent/proficient) and English skills (fluent/proficient)
  • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills to have the ability to develop & maintain strong relationships with clients & suppliers
  • You’re able to prioritize tasks
  • Self-motivated: has no problem being self-accountable and reliable to working alone, used to working towards targets and commissions
  • Be client-oriented and have inter-disciplinary and inter-department capabilities
  • Flexibility; each day can vary, this role requires agility to work either in the office or travel to a property as needs arise
  • Problem-solving mindset, strategical thinking, and research skills (ability to analyze situations, anticipate, identify, and define problems)
  • Be enthusiastic, energetic & a “go-getter” who is passionate about the role
  • Have a desire to represent the company with integrity
  • Have a car and being able to drive is highly desirable

We offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Meal Allowance Card
  • Transport Expenses
  • Company Events
  • Flexible work policy
  • Friendly Environment

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Madeira

Back Office Assistant

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • Welcome our guests and assure their wellbeing through their stay
  • Manage our online reservations
  • Manage payments & cashier
  • Answer customer inquiries by email, messaging and/or telephone
  • Maintain and improve overall customer service
  • Engage with clients in order to create long-term customer loyalty
  • Report important data

What do we need from you?

  • Tourism or Hotel Management academic background is a plus
  • Experience in hospitality industry is desirable
  • Written and spoken fluency both in Portuguese and English Other languages are a plus (especially French)
  • Strong communication skills (mainly written)
  • Autonomy and capability of acting quickly and solving challenges
  • Schedule flexibility - availability to work on shifts
  • Organization and stress management

We offer:

  • Working in a market leader organization
  • Working in a fast growing & international environment
  • Have a real contribution and impact in the organization
  • Competitive package
  • Health Insurance
  • Transportation Expenses
  • Friendly Environment
  • Company Events and Flexible Work Policy.

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Madeira

Business Development Specialist

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • Generate and qualify leads to convert potential clients into new partners.
  • Visit properties, meet and negotiate with clients.
  • Develop b2b and b2c partnerships with investors, brokers, real estate developers, and international agents to establish long-term productive relationships.
  • Facilitate onboardings of new properties together with the Onboarding Team.
  • Respect operational guidelines and work together with the hospitality department to find new solutions and develop new markets.
  • Administer and negotiate contracts and keep all CRM and databases up to date.
  • Actively participate strategically in the department and company
  • Support our operation of around 15-20 apartments in the above-mentioned geographical area.
  • Perform regular quality control visits or in between reservations (cleaning, maintenance, equipment verification).
  • Represent the company in welcoming providers, equipment & services.
  • Perform check-ins when needed or follow up on clients’ reservations.
  • Be present during deliveries or maintenance.

What do we need from you?

  • Have a degree, preferably in something you enjoyed.
  • Have experience in a job role where you dealt with clients, either in a sales or account management position - even if we understand that business development is a profile!
  • Mandatory: Portuguese (fluent/proficient) and English skills (fluent/proficient).
  • You’re able to prioritize tasks, multi-task, and are used to working towards targets.
  • Excellent communication skills - a good salesperson is a good storyteller.
  • Self-motivated: has no problem being self-accountable and reliable to working alone, used to working towards targets and commissions.
  • Problem-solving mindset, strategical thinking, and research skills

We offer:

  • Competitive package
  • Working in a market leader organization
  • Working in a fast-growing & international environment
  • Have a real contribution and impact on the organization
  • Competitive package and possibility to grow
  • Company Events
  • Friendly Environment and Flexible Work Policy

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Algarve

Security DevOps Specialist

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • You will do evolutive maintenance of our applications architecture to improve security, scalability and ease of use
  • You will Implement strict security policies and enforce their use of all levels - software development teams & company wide
  • You will do continuous improvement of company apps (using NodeJs + TypeScript or Python and PostgreSQL)
  • You should understand build tools & scripts & improve existing solutions
  • You will do critical analysis of existing architecture, capability to plan and implement evolution seamlessly
  • You will Implement solutions for constant monitoring
  • You will select and apply for external tests and certifications of our platform
  • You will guarantee strict adherence to GDPR
  • You will maintain our server infrastructure

What do we need?

  • You have at least 1 year experience with DevOps, security and web back-end development
  • You have experience with NodeJs using TypeScript or JavaScript is strongly valued
  • You have SQL/Relational Databases knowledge: PostgreSQL preferably, but SQL Server or Oracle are acceptable
  • You follow recommended software development best practices, from helping to clearly define the requirements, plan the development, implement, test, and re-iterate whenever needed
  • You maintain a desirable equilibrium between quality code, following the project guidelines, and speed of development
  • You prefer Linux and you have command-line expertise
  • You are fluent in spoken and written English
  • You possess autonomy and a problem-solving mindset
  • You have an analytical mind, good in anticipating potential problems
  • You seek tech issues root causes - you’re not afraid of going to the bottom line!
  • You have a comprehensive understanding of an application lifecycle and the best support practices

We offer:

  • Competitive package
  • Full Remote working, in the Office or a Mix, as you prefer
  • Flexible work policy
  • Meal Allowance Card
  • Health Insurance
  • Laptop
  • Company Events
  • Friendly Environment
  • Horizontal Company Structure, everyone is reachable

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Remote

Hospitality Positions - IEFP - Lisbon

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • daily missions can vary depending on the needs of each given day, typicals tasks include;
  • Providing telephone support and direct phone calls
  • Answering guest queries via phone, chat or email
  • Visiting properties to inspect them to ensure they meet our quality standards
  • Assisting with the check-in of guests either at our properties in our offices
  • Coordinating with various suppliers such as maintenance technicians, electricians, plumbers, etc.
  • Organize and arrange specific services during events - catering, coffee breaks, etc.
  • Support in organizing and traveling
  • Invoicing support
  • Ensuring guest payments are up to date
  • Providing general administrative support

What do we need?

  • To be eligble for IEFP
  • A qualification in hospitality or tourism is desirable
  • Fluent in English & Portuguese
  • Good command of MS-Office
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Internal customer focus and management of relations with different departments: focus on solutions and employee/external visitors' well-being
  • Rigor, detail and quality orientation
  • Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Autonomous and problem-solving person

We offer:

  • Working in a market-leading organization
  • Competitive salary
  • Working in an international and fast-growing environment
  • Meal Card
  • Health insurance
  • Transport expenses
  • Friendly environment
  • Flexible working policies

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Lisbon

Hospitality Positions - IEFP - Porto

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • daily missions can vary depending on the needs of each given day, typicals tasks include;
  • Providing telephone support and direct phone calls
  • Answering guest queries via phone, chat or email
  • Visiting properties to inspect them to ensure they meet our quality standards
  • Assisting with the check-in of guests either at our properties in our offices
  • Coordinating with various suppliers such as maintenance technicians, electricians, plumbers, etc.
  • Organize and arrange specific services during events - catering, coffee breaks, etc.
  • Support in organizing and traveling
  • Invoicing support
  • Ensuring guest payments are up to date
  • Providing general administrative support

What do we need?

  • To be eligble for IEFP
  • A qualification in hospitality or tourism is desirable
  • Fluent in English & Portuguese
  • Good command of MS-Office
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Internal customer focus and management of relations with different departments: focus on solutions and employee/external visitors' well-being
  • Rigor, detail and quality orientation
  • Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Autonomous and problem-solving person

We offer:

  • Working in a market-leading organization
  • Competitive salary
  • Working in an international and fast-growing environment
  • Meal Card
  • Health insurance
  • Transport expenses
  • Friendly environment
  • Flexible working policies

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Porto

Hospitality Internships Lisbon

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • daily missions can vary depending on the needs of each given day, typicals tasks include;
  • Providing telephone support and directing phone calls
  • Answering guest queries via phone, chat or email
  • Visiting properties to inspect them to ensure they meet our quality standards
  • Assisting with the check-in of guests either at our properties in our offices
  • Ensuring guest payments are up to date
  • Providing general administrative support

What do we need?

  • To be studying or have had studyied a hospitality or tourism course
  • Fluent in English & Portuguese
  • Good command of MS-Office
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Rigor, detail and quality orientation
  • Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Autonomous and problem-solving person

We offer:

  • Working in a market-leading organization
  • Meal Card
  • Excellent experience in the hospitality industry
  • Transport expenses
  • Friendly environment
  • Flexible working policies

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Lisbon

Hospitality Internships Porto

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • daily missions can vary depending on the needs of each given day, typicals tasks include;
  • Providing telephone support and directing phone calls
  • Answering guest queries via phone, chat or email
  • Visiting properties to inspect them to ensure they meet our quality standards
  • Assisting with the check-in of guests either at our properties in our offices
  • Ensuring guest payments are up to date
  • Providing general administrative support

What do we need?

  • To be studying or have had studyied a hospitality or tourism course
  • Fluent in English & Portuguese
  • Good command of MS-Office
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Rigor, detail and quality orientation
  • Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Autonomous and problem-solving person

We offer:

  • Working in a market-leading organization
  • Meal Card
  • Excellent experience in the hospitality industry
  • Transport expenses
  • Friendly environment
  • Flexible working policies

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Porto

Housekeeper/Empregada de Limpeza

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • Travel to our properties throughout Madeira
  • Clean properties to our quality standards
  • Inspect properties & report any faults post guests staying
  • Be realiable & dependent

What do we need from you?

  • Previous experience as a Housekeeper/cleaner, ideally in cleaning rooms/floors and cleaning common areas
  • Be diligent and punctual
  • You are used to working in a team
  • Have a driving licence and a car is highly desirable
  • Be able to speak either Portuguese or English

We offer:

  • Working in a market leader organization, Working in a fast growing & international environment
  • Competitive package
  • Transportation Expenses
  • Meal card
  • Friendly Environment
  • Company Events and Flexible Work Policy.

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Madeira

Onboarding Assistant

We are looking for a pro-active, ambitious person, willing to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges!

What is your mission?

  • Visit and assess properties, take inventories and suggest improvements
  • Prepare all the logistics to have the property ready to welcome guests and exceed their expectations. This involves:
  • Create & work with inventories
  • Coordinate suppliers (cleaning, photographers & maintenance)
  • Install AL kits
  • Order and receive deliveries
  • Apply for licenses and set up utility contracts
  • Upload all the details of completed properties on to our main portal as well as other booking platforms e.g. Airbnb & booking.com
  • Write creative captions, descriptions & summaries for the properties
  • Be the point of contact for the property owner during the onboarding process, managing owner expectations
  • Be flexible to work both in the office & to travel to properties when needs arise
  • Efficiently keep each part of the project moving along to meet deadlines
  • Actively participate strategically in the department and company

What do we need from you?

  • Have a degree, preferably in something you enjoyed.
  • Mandatory: English & Portuguese (fluent in written & spoken)
  • Strong organisation skills to keep all process’s within the project moving
  • Have excellent attention to detail
  • Have the ability to be flexible and agile
  • You’re able to prioritize tasks and multi-task
  • Self-motivated: no problem being self-accountable and reliable to work alone, like to work towards targets.
  • Proactively be able to strategically think & solve problems
  • Strong initiative & can work autonomously but also enjoy working in a team
  • Generate cross and up sales
  • Excellent communication & interspersonal skills to manage relationships with the client
  • Eagar to work in a multicultural environment full of challenges

We offer:

  • Starting salary of 850.00€
  • Meal Allowance Card;
  • Transport Expenses;
  • Competitive commission system (please note that a good part of this position’s salary is composed of direct commissions and bonuses so we expect your salary to always stay above the initial base value)
  • Company Events;
  • Flexible work policy
  • Friendly Environment
  • Horizontal Company Structure, everyone is reachable

Join us! Please send your cv to recruitment@lovelystay.com.

Candidates that match the profile will be contacted within 2 weeks after sending the cv.

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Algarve

LovelyStay, the hospitality arm of OptylonKrea, is a market leading tech oriented short-term rental property manager. We have built an innovative and unique digital platform and algorithm, enabling us to deliver the most cost & time-effective and pleasant experience to both our property owners and guests.

OptylonKrea is an investment management and real estate development company that caters to the needs of international Golden Visa investors. With €1.7 Billion managed to date. We are operating in Portugal and Turkey. We have been the first to explore the Golden Visa eligible fund route in 2018 and we are currently leading that market segment with more than 200M under our advisory. In Portugal we have more than 100,000 sqm under development across the country. We are planning to expand and revolutionize the branded apartment industry with an ambitious and international project to be launched soon.

LovelyStay will be associated with a 150M Euro Venture Capital Fund aiming to develop more than 2,500 serviced apartments across Europe within the next 5 years. To accomplish this, we need to continue to focus on innovating and develop a sophisticated IT platform.

Get in touch with us if you want to join a vibrant, multi-cultural team that strive themselves to provide the best possible experience to our clients.