Japanese Language Specialist - Associate/Analyst/Specialist - Cochin

Job Description:

Academic qualification – (any of the following)
• Diploma or Graduation or Post Graduation in Japanese language
• JLPT Examinations - preferably Level 1 or Level 2 (JLPT1/JLPT2 Certified)
Experience
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience preferably in secondary or market research (English or Japanese)
• Or minimum 1-2 years of experience in a reputed organisation as a Japanese Specialist
Position/ Responsibilities
• Perform secondary research using a wide range of subscribed (ThomsonOne, Factiva, RB Web Japan, Nikkei, TSR VAN2, etc.) and free online sources both in English & Japanese.
• To communicate with banker to discuss requirement and research findings
• Improve the service level and add value, achieving common team goals through effective job management, active knowledge development and sharing
Reporting
Reports to Client Manager - BIS
Skills summary
• Need to have fluency in speaking to Japanese/Tokyo nationals.
• Extensive knowledge of Japanese characters (both Simplified and Traditional) and Business Japanese terminologies.
• Understanding on the construction of the complex sentences and grammar.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Japanese.
• Knowledge on typing Japanese with Japanese keyboard in the computer and identifying characters.
• Should be able to Read, Write and Speak in Japanese.
• Knowledge of Banking and Finance Terminologies
• Awareness of advanced search functionalities of Google search engine or equivalent
Statement of other duties
This document describes the major duties & responsibilities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.