Job Title: Japanese-to-English Translator
Company overview
Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Department overview:
Nomura's Global Markets Division handles client transactions for financial institutions, corporates, governments and investment funds around the world. We act as market makers, trading in fixed income and equity securities, including currencies, interest rates and credit in cash, derivatives and structured products. We have taken market-leading positions across the globe by leveraging the strength of our talent, client relationships and technology.
By developing strong relationships with our client base through consistent interaction, independent advice and pre-eminent access to Asia, we have built a powerful global franchise across credit, interest rates and currency products. Our client services cover both high-volume flow products and carefully tailored structured solutions. We have adapted to the changing financial landscape to build a client centric focus differentiated by innovation, electronic and service excellence and market-leading derivatives capabilities.
Role Description:
To contribute to the timely publication of accurate research (equity, strategy, economics, quant) in English. Main responsibilities are to translate research reports from Japanese to English and handle various aspects of quality control for the English-language product.
You will form part of a global team located in Tokyo, London, and New York. Communication and collaboration are vital to the role as you will be dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:
The successful candidate:
- Is a native English speaker with excellent Japanese reading skills and the ability to write clearly in English
- Demonstrates the highest level of professional ethics, good conduct practices, and social responsibility
- Possesses some knowledge of Japanese industry and economic trends and is eager to learn more
- Has a good eye for detail to ensure the highest level of accuracy
- Is computer literate and will develop proficiency in all software and systems in use to process research reports
- Is committed to interacting effectively with a wide range of research stakeholders, including analysts and production personnel
- Is a self-starter who contributes positively to a team-based effort and thrives in a fast-paced, challenging environment
- Has at least a basic understanding of accounting and corporate financial statements and is willing to learn more if required
Desired:
- Direct experience in translation of securities industry research
- FINRA Series 16 Supervisory Analyst qualification
Nomura competencies:
Culture & Conduct
- Contributes to desired culture
- Aware of different values / styles
- Maintains own and holds others to high standards of behavior
- Seeks to develop
- Aware of impact of own strengths / weaknesses
- Learns from experience
Client-Centricity & Business Acumen
- Demonstrates understanding of current market
- Anticipates client needs
- Pays attention to detail, synthesizes accurately
- Sees problems, recommends solutions
Strategy & Innovation
- Articulates own contributions to divisional and firm-wide strategy
- Embraces and balances new / differing ways of thinking / working
- Makes decisions appropriate to their role, knows when and how to escalate
- Knows when / how to compromise
- Responds positively to changing needs and circumstances
- Is able to change direction quickly
Leadership & Collaboration
- Proactively participates in own and others' performance year
- Assists in recruiting and on boarding new team members
- Gives credit to others for positive contributions
- Builds collaborative and productive working relationships
- Provides on-the-job training to colleagues
- Provides and listens to constructive, timely and specific feedback to resolve conflict
Communication & Connectivity
- Adjusts communication style to suit topic / audience
- Balances listening / talking
- Communicates ideas and issues clearly and with consideration
- Questions to understand others’ views
- Is a proven and credible resource
- Builds internal network
- Willingly works with others to share information
Execution & Delivery
- Maintains positive commitment to results
- Takes on challenging assignments
- Executes priority actions on-time
- Keeps stakeholders updated, manages expectations
- Persists when confronted with resistance
- Seeks, listens to and accepts feedback
Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.
Diversity & Inclusion
Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.
We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.