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MOHAMMAD SAMIH ABU ALKASS

MOHAMMAD SAMIH ABU ALKASS

Translation Manager
Dubai

Summary

Highly experienced Translator and Document Quality Officer with over 16 years of expertise in financial, legal, and regulatory translation between Arabic and English. Demonstrated ability to provide accurate, high-quality translations that adhere to Islamic banking regulations and corporate compliance. Skilled in document quality assurance, risk control, vendor evaluation, and managing translation workflows. Strong understanding of banking governance, financial regulations, and compliance standards. Committed to enhancing document integrity, mitigating risks, and ensuring precise language in all internal and external communications.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Translation Manager | Document Quality Officer

Amer Centre
01.2024 - Current
  • Translated financial, legal, and regulatory documents with a focus on Islamic banking compliance
  • Conducted document quality assurance reviews, ensuring compliance with banking and legal standards
  • Evaluated external translation vendors, providing constructive feedback to maintain quality and mitigate risks
  • Standardized templates and documents to align with corporate and financial governance requirements
  • Coordinated with internal departments to ensure translation alignment with business objectives

Senior Translator & Linguistic Reviewer

Fichte & Co Legal Consultancy
10.2020 - 11.2023
  • Delivered high-quality translations for legal, financial, and corporate clients
  • Led linguistic quality assurance, ensuring consistency and terminological accuracy
  • Collaborated with banking and compliance teams to optimize document translation workflows

Arabic/English Translator & Interpreter

Rabdan Academy
01.2018 - 11.2020

· Translated diverse materials, including literary, legal, technical, scientific, educational, and commercial documents, ensuring precision and cultural relevance.

· Delivered real-time English/Arabic and Arabic/English interpretation for lectures, exercises, and assessments, adhering to established methodologies.

· Proofread, edited, and revised translations to maintain linguistic accuracy and clarity.

· Developed and maintained terminology databases, translation memories, and technical glossaries to streamline translation processes.

· Conducted thorough research and preparation to execute translation and interpretation tasks related to information technology and cybersecurity.

· Collaborated with teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality translations and interpretations for various projects.

· Assisted in delivering Courses and Technical Trainingfor Abu Dhabi Police on topics such as:

o Security Risks Management.

o Customer Service Code of Conduct.

o Comprehensive Quality Management in Training.

o Change Management and Diplomacy.

o Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital Development.

Senior Translation Coordinator

Finance House PJSC
11.2018 - 08.2020
  • Provided high-precision translations for financial reports, risk assessments, and regulatory filings
  • Assisted in implementing language risk control measures to prevent misinterpretation in legal contracts
  • Ensured compliance with banking regulations through accurate document translation

Senior Translator and Interpreter

Four Corners Legal Translation
02.2015 - 01.2017

· Reviewed original materials and rewrote them, ensuring the meaning, concepts, tone, cultural nuances, and references of the source text were accurately maintained.

· Translated professional client materials within a business environment, delivering precise and contextually relevant.

· Leveraged a deep understanding of regional culture and language localization to enhance the quality and relevance of translations.

· Conducted thorough research on legal, financial, technical, and scientific terminology to ensure accuracy and appropriateness.

· Collaborated with clients to clarify ambiguities and consulted with subject matter experts and project teams to accurately translate specialized concepts.

· Utilized specialist dictionaries, thesauruses, and reference books to find the closest equivalents for complex terminology and phrases.

· Developed and maintained an internal reference library for legal, technical, and scientific terminology, enhancing consistency and efficiency in document turnaround times.

· Expanded and retained knowledge in specialized translation fields to continuously improve translation quality and expertise.

Senior Translator and Interpreter

Dynamic Translation and Office Services
10.2012 - 12.2014
  • Translated and reviewed documents based on quality standards.
  • Supported senior management with administrative tasks.
  • Conducted document quality assurance reviews, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
  • Managed multiple translation projects, ensuring timely completion.

Translator and Manager Assistant

Eren Construction Trade & Industry LLC
10.2010 - 07.2012
  • Translated contracts, financial statements, and technical documents.
  • Assisted management with administrative tasks related to project documentation.

English Translator

Al Farabi Legal Translation
02.2007 - 10.2010
  • Translated legal documents and official correspondence for various legal clients.
  • Managed multiple translation projects, ensuring timely completion.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Translation, Linguistics

Damascus University
01.2009

Skills

  • Bilingual Expertise
  • Financial & Legal Translation
  • Document Quality Assurance
  • Governance & Compliance
  • Vendor & Project Management
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Technical Proficiency
  • Translation Software
  • Editing & Proofreading Tools
  • Document Management Systems
  • Training and development
  • Customer relations
  • Teamwork
  • Time management
  • MS office
  • Negotiation
  • Effective communication
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Self motivation
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Communication skills
  • Operations management
  • Computer skills
  • Written communication
  • Decision-making
  • Process improvement
  • Idea development and brainstorming
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Problem-solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Staff management
  • Attention to detail
  • Project management
  • Time management abilities
  • Task prioritization
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Continuous improvement
  • Positive attitude
  • Project planning
  • Adaptability

Certification

International Professional Managers Association

Diploma, Recruitment, Selection &Strategic Staffing, Jul 10

Diploma, Human Resource Management, Mar 10

Accomplishments

  • Successfully managed and executed high-volume translation projects for banking, legal, and corporate clients.
  • Led offshore translation teams, ensuring adherence to quality control measures.
  • Contributed to risk mitigation strategies by identifying language discrepancies in financial documents.
  • Enhanced translation workflow efficiency, reducing turnaround times by [Percentage]%.
  • Completed a 9,811-page translation project in 45 days and a 6,400-page project in 30 days, demonstrating strong leadership and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Languages

Arabic
English

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
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thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software

Microsoft Office

Windows

IOS

Adobe PDF

Chat GPT

Canva

Cap Cut

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Timeline

Translation Manager | Document Quality Officer

Amer Centre
01.2024 - Current

Senior Translator & Linguistic Reviewer

Fichte & Co Legal Consultancy
10.2020 - 11.2023

Senior Translation Coordinator

Finance House PJSC
11.2018 - 08.2020

Arabic/English Translator & Interpreter

Rabdan Academy
01.2018 - 11.2020

Senior Translator and Interpreter

Four Corners Legal Translation
02.2015 - 01.2017

Senior Translator and Interpreter

Dynamic Translation and Office Services
10.2012 - 12.2014

Translator and Manager Assistant

Eren Construction Trade & Industry LLC
10.2010 - 07.2012

English Translator

Al Farabi Legal Translation
02.2007 - 10.2010

International Professional Managers Association

Diploma, Recruitment, Selection &Strategic Staffing, Jul 10

Diploma, Human Resource Management, Mar 10

Bachelor’s Degree - Translation, Linguistics

Damascus University
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