Junior Automation Specialist

About the role The Junior Automation Specialist role exists to provide technical support for our ongoing mandate with a leading regional investment firm in Dubai. This position is necessary to translate manual workflows into efficient, digital processes that allow our principals to focus on high level strategy. You will bridge the gap between abstract business requirements and practical, automated solutions.

About Arabian Private Holdings Arabian Private Holdings operates on the principle that critical business problems require direct, rigorous analysis rather than large consulting teams. We provide corporate strategy and governance advice to some of the most prominent family groups and corporations in the region, focusing on clarity over complexity. Our firm is structured to ensure that every client receives personal attention from our principals, who remain accountable for every outcome. We choose to work as a remote organization, prioritizing the quality of our thought leadership and the strength of our relationships over traditional office structures.

What You Will Do

• Document existing manual processes within our portfolio companies to identify clear opportunities for technical improvement.
• Research and test various automation tools to determine their suitability for specific client mandates.
• Develop simple, reliable scripts or no-code solutions to help gather and organize financial data for our investment firm client.
• Form a view on new technologies and defend your recommendations based on their practical utility rather than market hype.
• Create clear technical guides that allow non-technical partners to understand and use the tools you build.
• Assist in the audit of existing digital systems to ensure they align with our standards for governance and security.
• Monitor automated workflows to ensure they continue to perform as expected and make adjustments when business needs change.
• Support the preparation of reporting templates that provide portfolio clarity to the board.

What We Are Looking For

• A strong sense of curiosity regarding how large holding companies and investment firms structure their operations.
• The ability to write clearly and concisely about technical subjects for a non-technical audience.
• Logical rigor in problem solving, with the capacity to break a large task into small, repeatable steps.
• Basic familiarity with automation platforms, scripting languages, or spreadsheet advanced functions.
• An organized approach to remote work, including the ability to manage your own schedule and meet deadlines.
• Openness to direct feedback from principals and a willingness to iterate on your work until it meets firm standards.

How We Work Our firm operates as a fully remote team, which allows us to focus entirely on the mandates we accept. This model requires high levels of trust and clear communication, as we do not rely on traditional office supervision. We emphasize mentoring through direct collaboration on projects, where you will see how senior partners approach complex corporate decisions. Our governance structure is built on transparency and precision, ensuring that even at an entry level, your contributions are seen and evaluated by those at the top of the firm.

What The Role Offers

• Competitive pay that is attractive for an entry level position in the current market.
• Exposure to high level corporate strategy and the operating models of major regional entities.
• The flexibility and autonomy of a permanent, fully remote role.
• The opportunity to develop technical skills within a professional services context rather than a pure IT environment.
• Direct access to experienced principals who value clarity and honest advice.
• A career path focused on creating tangible results for significant clients.