Translator

Job description / Role

Our client a multinational professional service organization with office based in Saudi, require an experienced Translator, candidates with experience in English to 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 to 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

- 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

BWP is a privately owned, top-end, low volume specialist recruiter with an emphasis on the Middle East markets.

The company has pedigree, a pedigree that comes with over 30 years combined experience of the local markets and from the capabilities of our staff and from their intimate knowledge of all major white collar sectors in the MENA region.

As well as our bespoke search capacity, we are also able to professionally and knowledgeably advise on all aspects of the human capital dimension; from salary surveys and recruitment strategies to general HR policy , development and training.