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Locations:US-New York, NY (3 Park)

Department: Production

Summary:

The full time Translator position (Chinese<>English) is a key player for the Hong Kong Production Department with a focus on financial translations. TransPerfect’s Hong Kong Finance team services works for the top players within the financial industry with a focus on investment banking and equity research, requiring an extremely high level of service, professionalism, and translation quality and care. Your particular language skills and investment banking knowledge will allow you to produce well-polished and client-facing translations up to the standards of the client. The Translator will be responsible for managing all aspects of quality production on the translations coming across your desk

Description:    

Translate various documents (not specific to one industry or area)Edit jobs by freelance translators and reach out to senior linguists for final approval on modificationsMaintain glossaries and style guidesJuggle multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environmentRespond to client calls in real time during working hoursReceive requests from client, understand the scope, negotiate timelines if needed and coordinate with the offsite translation teamFlexibility to work in a shift schedule including evenings and weekendsAd hoc tasks as requested by the Account Leads or your supervisor

Required Skills:          

Minimum Bachelor’s degree or its equivalentFluency in Simplified Chinese and EnglishExcellent communication (written and verbal) skills in Simplified Chinese and English1-3 years of experience translating or editing documentsAbility to support multiple projects by keeping accurate and up-to-date project specsAbility to accept feedback and use it advantageously on future tasksMinimum passing grade Chinese to English and English to Chinese language tests

Desired Skills/Experience:

Experience in financial/investment banking sectorPrior IBD translation industry experience is a plus

About TransPerfect

For more than 20 years, TransPerfect has provided comprehensive language and technology solutions to help our clients communicate and conduct business more effectively in a global marketplace. Equipped with a quality management system certified to both the ISO 9001:2008 and EN 15038:2006 standards, TransPerfect provides a full array of language and business support services, including translation, interpretation, multicultural marketing, website globalization, subtitling, voiceovers, staffing services, multicultural marketing, e-learning and training, and legal support services. TransPerfect also offers a suite of next-generation technologies that significantly reduce costs and improve consistency throughout the translation process, making TransPerfect the vendor of choice for the world's leading multinationals.

With annual revenues of over $615 million, TransPerfect is the world's largest privately held provider of language services and technology solutions. From offices in more than 90 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and EN 15038 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong.

TransPerfect offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, company-sponsored life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending account options, and a proactive and accessible HR department that focuses on the staff’s health and happiness.

TransPerfect is an equal opportunity employer.