Data Analyst, Mandarin Translations

S&P Global, Inc.; George Town; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company in Penang seeks a skilled translator to produce quality translations from Mandarin to English. The role involves conducting market-specific research and ensuring accurate communication with internal clients. Ideal candidates will have proficiency in Mandarin and English, coupled with strong analytical skills and knowledge of financial concepts. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a multicultural environment.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Access to learning resources

Retirement planning support

Qualifications

• Proficient in Mandarin and English with excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of financial subject matter, concepts, and terms.
• Good analytical skills to conduct thorough research with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level documents from Mandarin to English and vice-versa.
• Collect relevant financial information through research.
• Address internal and external client queries accurately and timely.
• Provide quality assurance for translated materials.
• Create and maintain language glossaries and style guides.

Skills

Proficiency in Mandarin

Verbal and written communication in English

Knowledge of Accounting and Financial terms

Analytical skills

Job description

About the Role:

The Team: Translations department is part of the Documents Insights and Services domain within the Market Intelligence division at S&P Global. The team is responsible for delivering accurate and timely translated content to internal financial and non-financial data collection teams within the division.

The Impact: As a translator/linguist, you are responsible for producing quality translation in the target language. You will also be responsible for relevant and market specific research; data collection and analysis of the financial industry and other-related activities in the covered region through key processes established.

What’s in it for you: Have the opportunity to be a part of a large and growing Translations operation with over 400 employees across 6 operating sites, that uses state-of-the-art translation processes and tools to deliver on the needs of internal customers not just within the division but the entire company.

• Be widely exposed to multiple data collection processes with a dependency on translation services within S&P Global.
• Be able to work with diverse and multicultural teams working out of Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Beijing, Manila, and Buenos Aires offices to achieve a common set of goals.
• Have insight into our clients and/or C-level executives at companies whose data we cover, collect and present.

Responsibilities:

• Convert (translate/localize) high-level documents in the source language to the target language (Mandarin to English and vice-versa) by relaying the style and tone of the original language.
• Collect relevant financial information through primary research and secondary research.
• Ensure that queries from both internal and external clients are addressed accurately, comprehensively, and timely.
• Provide quality assurance of translated and localized materials.
• Create and maintain language glossaries, dictionaries, and translation memories utilized for translation, and draft language-specific style guides based on project requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proficiency or native competency in specified language (Mandarin) and English. Other languages are a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and specified language (Mandarin and familiarity with Chinese financial markets).
• Knowledge of Accounting and Financial subject matter, concepts, and terms. Preferred knowledge of financial statements (IS, BS, CF etc.), Key Ratios and other market-related data.
• Should have good analytical skills to conduct thorough objective research, and with good attention to detail.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.