Arabic/English Translator for Strategy & Consulting

Kearney; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kearney is seeking a Translator for its Riyadh office to provide precise translations of business presentations, proposals, and related texts. The role involves translating English↔Arabic, editing for quality, and ensuring confidentiality in a fast-paced professional services environment.

You will use Translation Memory and AI-enabled tools, collaborate with clients and senior stakeholders, and maintain glossaries while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in translation or equivalent.
• 2+ years of translation experience (English to Arabic/Arabic to English) in a professional services firm, consulting, or similar fast-paced business environment.
• Strong knowledge of Arabic syntax, grammar, and semantics; able to proofread and edit translations.
• Ability to translate up to 2,000 words per day with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Business sense with consulting industry understanding preferred.
• Willingness for occasional out-of-hours requirements.
• Able to engage with senior level stakeholders while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Plan workflow, work independently, and take initiative.
• Ability to work remotely and manage own workload.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; PowerPoint essential; MS Word.
• Strong research, fact-checking, and terminology-validation skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate and edit business, commercial, and selected legal documents clearly and accurately.
• Produce translations from English to Arabic and Arabic to English under tight deadlines.
• Perform formatting changes; MS PowerPoint and Word proficiency is vital.
• Proofread and edit final translations for grammar and clarity.
• Attend client meetings to discuss translation projects and questions.
• Possibly work at client location as required.
• Use translation memory, terminology management, and AI-enabled tools to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Validate AI-generated content for accuracy and tone before delivery.
• Maintain approved glossaries and style guides; contribute to terminology resources.
• Escalate ambiguous content or risks to Translation Team Lead.
• Use strong research to identify accurate terminology considering country/client specifics.
• Ensure security and confidentiality of all materials; avoid uploading confidential content to unapproved platforms.

Skills

English-Arabic translation

Proofreading/editing

Terminology validation

Research skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Out-of-hours flexibility

Stakeholder engagement

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in translation or equivalent

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Translation memory

Machine translation

AI-enabled translation tools

Job description

Kearney is seeking a Translator for its Riyadh office to provide precise translations of business presentations, proposals, and related texts. The role involves translating English↔Arabic, editing for quality, and ensuring confidentiality in a fast-paced professional services environment.

You will use Translation Memory and AI-enabled tools, collaborate with clients and senior stakeholders, and maintain glossaries while meeting tight deadlines.