Global Investment Research, Content Management Group, Equity Research Translator (Japanese to English) – Associate recruitment

Job Summary Responsibilities

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

Global Investment Research (GIR) produces the fundamental research and analysis of industries, companies, and economies, which drive commercial business for the firm. We develop relationships with investing clients and help them achieve superior returns through our industry insights and investment ideas.

Responsibilities

Goldman Sachs has an opening in its Global Investment Research department in London for experienced Japanese to English translator. The successful candidate will be a native-level English speaker with an excellent grasp of the Japanese language, with a particular emphasis on reading competence, and experience in financial or equity research translation.

S/he will be a dedicated professional who will work closely with our large team of equity research analysts and editorial/production staff contributing to the production of analytical research reports. The successful candidate will be a member of the Japan Content Management Group, which is responsible for the translation, editing, clearance, printing and distribution of Japan Investment Research product. This role is required to be based onsite at the Goldman Sachs offices working with the team of Asia facing content management group staff members.

Applicants should have significant experience as a translator. Prior experience working in a Windows-based PC environment is necessary. We are looking for an experienced, responsible team player who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work efficiently to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Manage the translation process as well as work on ad hoc projects.

• Work closely with research analyst teams.

• Meet deadlines and function professionally under deadline pressure.

• Use proprietary applications to manage workflow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience working as an equity research/financial/business translator (translation skills must be demonstrated through a standard test.)

• Up-to-date knowledge of trends in Japan and the Japanese language.

• Ideally university graduate.

• Relevant financial qualifications advantageous (CMA, CFA, NYSE Series 16).

• Knowledge of basic accounting terms and calculations; familiarity with a broad range of securities, business and industry terminology; an understanding of equity valuation and economic concepts.

• Proficiency in use of Microsoft desktop software—Word, Excel, Outlook.

• Proven time-management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and juggle several projects at the same time and to work under tight deadline pressure.

• Reliable team player, but also able and happy to work independently.

• Excellent interpersonal skills (must manage relationships with large group of internal clients, including direct managers, analyst teams and global editorial counterparts.)

• High motivation—a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit, a genuine interest in business and the financial markets, and the desire to broaden his or her skill base through study

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the principle of diversity. Goldman Sachs conducts background checks on individuals offered employment with the firm and employment with Goldman Sachs is conditional upon individuals successfully completing those checks.  As part of the background check process, Goldman Sachs may need to obtain a record of disclosable criminal convictions from a government agency such as the Criminal Records Bureau. The firm has adopted policies on the recruitment of ex-offenders and on the retention, storage and disposal of criminal record information which are available on request.