Translator (Arabic <-> English)

Job description / Role

We are looking for candidates with experience in English <-> Arabic translation, in particular regarding business-related presentations, proposals and texts with topics such as market studies, business strategy, company organization, human resources, etc. The candidate must also have the ability to make English -> Arabic translations directly in MS PowerPoint documents. Ideally, this experience has been gained in a business/professional services firm.

Candidates must be able to perform successfully and produce accurate results in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, client-oriented environment. Candidates must be pragmatic, high- energy professionals who have the personal and professional self-confidence to handle the stress involved in performing a role such as this. They must possess the highest levels of integrity. They must have the raw intelligence, political savvy and interpersonal skills to build relationships throughout a loosely structured organization as well as the ability to support our firm's efforts to become the foremost consulting services firm.

Task profile and areas of responsibility:

- Translate and edit business and legal and documents clearly and accurately with - the highest quality.
- Produce translations directly in MS PowerPoint and complete formatting changes as necessary. These can be in-depth so an excellent working knowledge of PowerPoint is vital.
- Produce written translations of a variety of documents from English to Arabic (60%) and Arabic to English (40%) within tight deadlines.
- Attend client meetings with case team when necessary to discuss translation projects and answer questions.
- Possibly attend client meetings to provide interpretation services when required.
- Learn and develop new skills i.e CAT Tools (computer-aided translation).
- Communicate with external translation companies regarding outsourced work.

Requirements

Experience:

3+ years of translation experience (Arabic / English) within a professional services firm/fast turnaround environment would be advantageous.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelors Degree in Linguistics and/or Legal translation Certificate
- Distinct communication and team working skills
- Pragmatism, open-mindedness, and flexibility (there will be occasional out of hours requirements)
- Enjoyment of office life and culture

Core Competencies:

- Excellent Arabic and English translation, editing and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Working knowledge of business language and thinking in English and Arabic
- Expert computer skills: Excellent MS PowerPoint skills a must, plus MS Word and MS Excel.
- Ability to prioritize actions
- Team player
- Ability to manage own work load responsibly if working remotely
- Commercially aware and able to act in the firm's best interests
- Professional manner but able to take firm and timely decisions
- Attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; clarity, tact, professionalism
- Ability to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service- oriented environment with excellent project management skills, gets things done.
- Demonstrated ability to plan workflow, work independently, and take initiative
- Strong attention to detail, accurate and thorough
- Ability to maintain highest levels of internal and external confidentiality & integrity

About the Company

A general management consulting firm, widely regarded as a global leader in business strategy consulting. The firm has built its worldwide practice on intellectual leadership and has helped change the way many corporations approach, and engage in, competition. Strategic concepts are taught at leading business schools and executive education programs around the world.

This is a privately owned firm with more than 81 offices around the world. Its offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have approximately 150 employees and it is now expanding into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by opening a Riyadh Office.