Finance Translator / Editor (Japanese To English)

People First (Recruitment) Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job description

Title: Finance Translator / Editor (Japanese to English) #22855

Status: Permanent

Salary: up to £120K per annum

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Hybrid: Yes

Location: The City, London

Start: ASAP

An international bank in the City has an exciting opportunity for an individual to join as a Japanese speaking translator. The purpose of the role is to translate and edit Japanese equity research reports into English and assist in other aspects of production. Must be mother tongue English level with excellent Japanese language skills.

Responsibilities:

1. Translate Japanese equity research reports into English (equity, macro, fixed income)
2. Review translated research for accuracy/consistency with the source Japanese
3. Edit translated research for readability and propose impactful titles for important reports
4. Assist with layout, formatting and disclosure generation - cooperate with headquarter in Japan as necessary
5. Help create/manage translation resources

Requirements:

1. Previous experience of equity/financial translation in financial institutions is essential
2. Good knowledge of equity/financial field
3. Basic comprehension of relevant rules and regulations in the UK, US and Japan
4. Mother tongue level English, business level Japanese
5. Relevant PC skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF
6. Translation degree is a plus

Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

People First is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or whether or not they have a disability.