Translator | Native Japanese Speaker  

The Team

Translations department is part of the Documents & Translations domain on 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. It also supports translation requirements for other divisions as well as Corporate, Technology, Legal and Newsgroups within the company.

The Impact

A Translator is responsible for producing a quality translation in the target language to support the company’s strategy in making S&P products available in target regions and industries.

What’s in it for you

• Opportunity to be a part of a large and growing Translations operation with over 400 employees across 5 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.
• Wide exposure to multiple data collection processes with a dependency on translation services within S&P Global
• Opportunity to work with diverse and multicultural teams working out of Ahmedabad Hyderabad, Islamabad, Manila, and Buenos Aires offices to achieve a common set of goals.
• An 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 (English to Japanese or vice-versa)
• Relay the style and tone of the original language
• Quality Assurance of translated and localized materials
• Creating and maintenance language glossaries, dictionaries, and translation memories utilized for translation, online research of company-related information
• Drafting of language-specific style guides based on project requirements
• Understand the working of the dataset, be aware of the workflows and have a good working knowledge of work tools
• Deliver on predefined individual and team targets including delivering outcomes with quality and excellence.
• Stay abreast of updated guidelines and policies
• Daily reporting of work performed during the day in the reporting tools; fix errors as per quality feedback within specified time and report back after completion
• Work on new projects as assigned from time to time as per Company requirements
• Testing new tools, participation in calls and timely and appropriate response to mails from co-workers & Management Team
• Escalating concerns on time and with correct line of communication
• Ideate and execute Process improvement and Automation projects
• Manage the work schedule to meet deadlines

What We’re Looking For

• Native level fluency in Japanese, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese, including familiarity with Japanese culture and customs, and financial markets
• Strong translation skills (English to Japanese)
• Language proficiency certification required
• Experience of working as a translator/localization specialist for at least three years
• Have worked on translation and localization projects particularly related to financial industry/markets
• BA or MA in Foreign Language, Linguistics, Translation, Interpreting
• Good Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Analytical mindset and strong in logical reasoning
• Well versed with Internet searching and Microsoft Office
• An inquisitive and investigative nature
• A positive attitude, strong interest in research, flair for translation, and an eye for detail
• Knowledge of Accounting and Financial subject matter, concepts and terms is preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Proactive, highly motivated, and has a positive attitude
• Ability to interact with many levels and deal with issues in a mature and professional manner (excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication across teams)
• Ability to work in a Team as well as independently
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and deliver with regard to work deadlines, SLA’s, and targets
• Office location - Tiendesitas Pasig
• Shift Schedule - Dayshift

• Bachelor's Degree in any related course
• Native Japanese Speaker or JLPT Level 1 or 2 Passer
• Can convert (translate/localize) high-level documents in the source language to the target language (English to Japanese or vice-versa)
• Can relay the style and tone of the original language
• Can do Quality Assurance of translated and localized materials