Communications Specialist (Translation) - 1 Year Contract

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At Bank of Singapore, we are constantly on the lookout for exceptional individuals to join our team. We promote a culture of openness, teamwork and fairness. Most importantly, we invest in our people through our programmes that develop them on both professional and personal levels. Besides attractive remuneration packages, we offer non-financial benefits and opportunities to develop your potential within OCBC Group’s global network of subsidiaries and offices. If you have passion, drive and the will to succeed, rise to the challenge today!

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Communications specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate should possess excellent language skills and relevant experience in translation as well as marketing and communications-related roles.

You will support our team in the implementation of the Bank’s communication strategy and employee engagement initiatives. You will also be involved in the production of a wide range of content types for both online and offline communication efforts.

Additionally, you will be required to translate materials from English to Simplified Chinese and/or Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong), accurately and efficiently. You will also have the opportunity to work on an innovative AI-driven project to enhance our translation capabilities.

You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, the candidate’s main responsibilities are to:

• Create and manage communications materials and assets, including videos, EDMs, publications, newsletters, and more.
• Support employee engagement and leadership communication initiatives such as CEO townhalls, by managing the logistics and preparing content.
• Translate research and marketing documents from English to Simplified Chinese and/or Traditional Chinese while retaining the original message.
• Proofread translated texts for grammar, spelling, and punctuation accuracy.
• Maintain a glossary of financial terminologies, specific to the Bank, for translation purposes.
• Utilise translation software / tools to ensure the consistency of translations within documents and help increase efficiency.
• Support the formatting and delivery of translations.

• Proven work experience as a translator.
• Effectively bilingual to handle translation of English and Simplified/Traditional Chinese.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial terminologies.
• Experience in the financial services sector, preferably within a private banking or wealth management field, is preferred.
• Meticulous with a high attention to detail.
• Adaptable and resourceful, with good multi-tasking skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with at least one computer-assisted translation (CAT) tool or translation management system (TMS).
• Experience with tools like Acrobat InDesign/Illustrator is a plus.