Localization Specialist

Localisation Specialist – Japanese speaking

The role:

Produce high-quality, culturally adapted translations from English to Japanese, ensuring consistency with the company\'s brand voice across financial, marketing, and client-facing content. The role supports the company\'s global communications strategy by localising materials for Japanese-speaking audiences.

You’ll localise a wide range of content — from websites and campaigns to client communications — to drive sales, leads, and brand awareness for a global financial company.

The main responsibilities include:

  • Translate, localise, and creatively adapt content for the Company’s multiple websites, mobile apps, landing pages, client communications, social media, paid ads, financial articles, and marketing materials
  • Ensure cultural relevance and linguistic accuracy across all Japanese content
  • Directly collaborate with the Content Marketing Localisation team on daily assignments received, as well as with the regional Japanese designated proofreader to ensure the quality delivered
  • Meet daily deadlines and manage multiple translation, localisation, and proofreading assignments simultaneously
  • Conduct terminology management and maintain translation quality standards
  • Conduct regular research on financial terminology, cultural nuances, and market trends to ensure local relevance
  • Conduct regular tentative checks on our websites, landing pages, and members areas and report any inconsistencies

Main requirements:

  • Degree in translation, linguistics, communication, or finance preferred
  • 3+ years’ experience in translation, localisation, or transcreation
  • Fluent-level Japanese and professional English
  • Expertise in financial content, especially online trading and investing
  • Familiar with Japanese financial regulations and user behaviour
  • Strong UX/UI localisation and microcopy optimisation skills
  • Knowledge of SEO, Japanese search trends, and digital marketing
  • Proficient in CAT tools and TMS; comfortable with tags and QA processes
  • Excellent writing, editing, and attention to detail
  • Consistent brand voice using style guides and glossaries
  • Strong collaboration, time management, and adaptability
  • Portfolio of impactful Japanese localisation work is a plus

How to apply:

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a portfolio showcasing your best work.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a sample translation (up to 500 English source words) covering a mix of financial and marketing content.

Salary: GBP 33750 - 41250 per year Experience: 3 years required
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