Korean Project Coordinator, Transcripts

S&P Global; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company located in Penang is seeking an experienced professional to manage Korean projects. The role involves recruitment and training of transcription resources, monitoring financial events, and maintaining quality checks on Korean transcripts. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree, excellent communication skills in English and Korean, and strong organizational abilities. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, inclusive environment.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Continuous learning resources

Retirement planning

Family friendly benefits

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in translation.
• Fluent in Korean with certification preferred for non-native speakers.
• Experience in translations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cycle of Korean projects, including recruitment and training.
• Track and monitor financial events of publicly-listed companies in Korea.
• Quality checks on transcribed Korean events.

Skills

Excellent communication skills in English and Korean

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (translation preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Team

The team’s primary responsibility is to transcribe and create documentation or transcripts for both external and internal clients from financial-related calls or non-financial-related events that can be captured via video or audio. We offer several products to our clients, some of which are but not limited to a live streaming product for real time capture of events, a preliminary copy and a final error-free copy of the event.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the entire cycle of Korean projects assigned to the individuals or vendors
• Recruitment, training, support, scheduling, evaluation of both transcription and translation resources
• Collecting, gathering, tracking, and monitoring of financial and non-financial events of publicly-listed companies in Korea
• Creation of event IDs, volume forecast, scheduling, and assignment of confirmed Korean events to freelancers/independent contractors
• Help on exploring corporate outreach and corporate communications with listing companies in Korean markets
• Be able to edit, update, judge the correctness for any revision requests for Korean transcripts
• Quality checks and independent assessments of the transcribed and translated Korean events
• Handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain good relationships and partnerships with contract freelancers/vendors globally
• Review transcription/translation processes and provide recommendations for workflow efficiency and process optimization

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent communication skills in both English and native level of Korean (written and spoken - Korean language certification may be required for non-native speakers)
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferably the field of translation
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task
• Basic knowledge of MS Office
• Experience working in translations is preferred
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule tasks and work in a team environment
• Willing to learn new things, and be open to challenges

What’s In It For You

Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership. Throughout our history, the world’s leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

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.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

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