Financial Arabic Translator

Localizationacademy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Annual leave 28 days

Maternity pay

Fertility support

Pension plan

Gym subsidy

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Fisher Investments Europe is seeking an Arabic Translator to support our in-house translation team. You will translate, edit and proofread content from English to Modern Standard Arabic for internal clients across multiple departments, ensuring the house tone is preserved and deadlines are met.

You will work with CAT tools, apply style guides and collaborate with vendors to deliver accurate financial, marketing, legal and educational materials.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Translation, Linguistics, Arabic language, or equivalent practical experience is essential.
• Proficiency level in Arabic, with ability to produce written content in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is essential.
• 3 years+ of financial translation experience is necessary.
• Sound knowledge of Arabic culture is important.
• Strong finance/investment industry knowledge is necessary.
• Fluency in English is essential. Additional European/Asian languages are advantageous.
• Experience with CAT tools is advantageous.
• Able to interact effectively with employees at all seniority levels.

Responsibilities

• Translate, edit and proofread content in Modern Standard Arabic for internal clients across Sales, Service, Research, Content, Marketing, Legal and Compliance.
• Translate from English to Arabic while upholding house tone and deadlines.
• Partner with translation vendors and provide feedback to coordinate production.
• Showcase excellent written and verbal communication to localise financial, marketing, legal and educational materials.
• Manage ad-hoc projects independently through to completion as directed by management.
• Demonstrate knowledge of translation tools and quality management.

Skills

Arabic proficiency

MSA translation

English fluency

CAT tools

Financial translation

Education

BA/BS in Translation

Tools

CAT tools

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity:

As part of the firmu2019s in-house translation team, the Arabic Translator will provide translation services to internal clients across Sales, Service, Research, Content, Marketing, Legal and Compliance, and other groups. You will be involved in translating, editing, and proofreading content in Modern Standard Arabic. You will be reporting to the Translation Team Leader.

The Day-to-Day:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal clients and help facilitate all translation related requests as necessary for their target market(s)
• Execute tone and language style guides
• Partner with translation vendors and provide feedback to coordinate production
• Showcase excellent written and verbal communication skills to localise various content types such as financial, marketing, legal and/or educational materials
• Meet deadlines and translate the firmu2019s content from English to their native language while upholding the house tone of voice
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of their target language and translation tools
• Excel in quality management and proofreading
• Be responsible for translating capital markets related content such as educational brochures, articles, marketing ads, presentations, newsletters and client-facing content from English to their native language
• Complete translation projects on time and adapt the materials to ensure the investment content is localised for targeted markets
• Manage ad-hoc projects independently through to completion as directed by management

Your Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Translation, Linguistics, Arabic language, or equivalent practical experience is essential
• Proficiency level in Arabic, with the ability to produce written content in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is essential
• 3 years+ of financial translation experience is necessary
• Sound knowledge of Arabic culture is important
• Strong finance/investment industry knowledge is necessary
• Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in another European or Asian language is advantageous (Danish, Dutch, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Cantonese, Norwegian, Spanish, or Swedish)
• Experience with CAT tools is advantageous
• Able to interact effectively with employees at all seniority levels

Why Fisher Investments Europe:

The global Fisher organisation distinguishes itself by putting clients first, providing unmatched service, and taking a personalised approach to investing. You can feel confident knowing that we align with our clientsu2019 best interests by using a simple and transparent fee structure and recognised European custodians.

Itu2019s the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and to help our employees meet their long-term goals, we offer an array of benefits, including:

• 100% paid premiums for our top-tier supplemental medical, dental and annual health screening plans for employees and their qualified dependents
• 28 days annual leave, with the ability to purchase up to 3 additional days per year, plus up to 8 paid holidays
• Enhanced maternity pay package with 16 weeksu2019 top up to full base pay for eligible employees
• $10,000* fertility, hormonal health and family-forming benefit
• A retirement pension plan, featuring a 9% company contribution of base pay with an additional company match of up to 5% of base pay on personal contributions
• Gym subsidy of up to u00a350 per month
• Employee Assistance Program and other emotional wellbeing services
• A collaborative working environment that practises ongoing training, educational support and employee appreciation events
• This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.
• Employees residing outside of the US will be eligible for the $10,000 equivalent in their local currency.

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