Thabet Abu Hassan
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Investment Office Director
Ajlan & Bros Holding Group
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
03.2020 - 05.2023
- Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.
- Established budgets based on historical, current and forecasted business data.
- Created and led successful business culture focused on performance.
- Partnered with management team to optimise operations and reduce costs.
- Directed day-to-day work of more than 10 employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
- Initiated aggressive hiring push and training of industry-renowned candidates to drive organisational improvements.
- Recruited and managed senior staff with focus on delivering clear results.
- Put in place clear controls for financial administration and business management.
- Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability.
- Reviewed reports from subordinate management to identify areas of opportunity.
- Monitored operations to assess and highlight results.
- Served as official representative of organisation to public groups or government agencies.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
- Communicated with clients to meet fiduciary obligations, strengthen relationships and define client objectives.
- Established strong rapport with stakeholders to enhance business credibility.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
Simultaneous Interpreter / Translator
Freelance
Amman, Jordan
06.2011 - 02.2020
- Displayed neutrality towards client and limited English speaker to maximise impartiality and non-interference.
- Verified and edited existing translations for content consistency with original message.
- Managed conversational flow without dominating or intruding.
- Honoured outlined ethical codes to keep confidential information secure and protected.
- Rendered sight translations of documents and other written materials.
- Researched to fully understand topic to be discussed prior to interpreting session.
- Built positive, professional relationships with clients through effective, compassionate communication.
- Identified words with conflicting meanings to determine alternatives for clarity and reflected purpose of original message.
- Processed and imparted information swiftly, relaying intentions, emotions and tone in interpretations.
- Consulted specialised dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books, identifying closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
- Maintained understanding of slang, regional differences and informal speech to offer services to broad client base and translate nuances.
- Analysed audience members and listened to debriefings on presentation materials to determine best ways to interpret data and present.
- Conferred with subject matter experts and other colleagues, establishing precise understanding of specialised concepts to translate appropriately.
- Offered cultural input to speakers, assisting parties speaking different languages communicate.
Education
International Study Program - Developing Service Learning and Civic Engagement
University of Roehampton
London / United Kingdom 12.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Business Administration - Hospitality Management
The Hashemite University
Amman, Jordan 09.2010 - 12.2013
Training Diploma - English / Arabic Translation
German Jordanian University
Amman, Jordan 10.2012 - 02.2013
Skills
- Policy development
- Strategic consultancy
- Operations oversight
- Industry partnership development
- Business administration
- Integrative negotiation
- Programme oversight
- Policy and procedure modification
- Staff Management
- Relationship building
- Organizational skills
- Contract negotiations
- Excellent multi-tasking ability
- Project Management
- Office administration
Languages
English
Native
Arabic
Native
Timeline
Investment Office Director
Ajlan & Bros Holding Group
03.2020 - 05.2023
International Study Program - Developing Service Learning and Civic Engagement
University of Roehampton
12.2013 - 01.2014
Training Diploma - English / Arabic Translation
German Jordanian University
10.2012 - 02.2013
Simultaneous Interpreter / Translator
Freelance
06.2011 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Business Administration - Hospitality Management
The Hashemite University
09.2010 - 12.2013
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