Shield is how financial organizations read between the lines and understand what their employee communications are really saying. We are a fast-growing and dynamic tech company with locations in Tel Aviv, London, New York, and Portugal.
We are seeking a Japanese Translator (Freelance) with native-level proficiency in Japanese. This project will involve analyzing financial communications to identify potential market abuse or unethical behavior.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translation & Localization: Translate and localize financial phrases and terms into Japanese (approximately 300 hours).
- Content Analysis: Analyze Japanese financial texts for content that could indicate market abuse, insider trading, or other unethical behavior (approximately 100 hours).
Project Details:
- This is an initial 3-4 month project with potential for intermittent future support.
- While we prefer a hybrid work model (part office, part remote), we are open to candidates who would prefer to work fully remotely.
- Ideally suited for a freelancer who is available for short-term assignments in the future.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Native Japanese speaker with a strong command of the language – Must!
- Background in banking and finance – an advantage
- Good level in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (programming skills are not required).
- Familiarity with the financial industry and regulatory standards is a plus.
Oh hey, you made it all the way here!
So, in case you were wondering, Shield is how compliance teams in financial services can finally read between the lines to see what their employee communications are really saying.
We are a post Series B startup ($45m) with some of the largest financial organizations in the world as investors and customers. Our platform analyzes digital interactions to do good in the world: we help protect market integrity and people’s financial assets.
Shielders listen more intently. Pay closer attention to the details. Make the extra effort. Care. It’s what we do at Shield every day, and not just for our customers, but for everyone we work with. It’s all about creating a world where people understand and trust each other.
If you have the relevant experience and are interested in this unique opportunity, we encourage you to apply.