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John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited

A highly-diversified and global corporation, the Swire Group’s businesses encompass property, aviation, beverages and food chain, as well as marine and trading & industrial activities. Its core businesses are mainly focused in Asia, with its key operations in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. Within Asia, Swire's activities come under the Group's publicly quoted arm, Swire Pacific Limited, which is the largest shareholder in two Hong Kong listed companies: Swire Properties and Cathay Pacific Airways.

John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited is the holding company of the publicly-listed conglomerate, Swire Pacific Limited. Our Group Public Affairs Department is now inviting candidates to apply for the following position:
 

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Responsibilities: 

• Translate legal and financial documents, including annual and interim reports, announcements, circulars, press releases, and policies
• Translate corporate communications collaterals, such as biographies, surveys, executive speeches, and social media content
• Review externally translated materials, such as financial circulars, announcements, publications, and sustainable development reports, to ensure adherence to company standards
• Develop appropriate and impactful Chinese equivalents for names and professional titles
• Perform ad-hoc assignments as assigned

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or above in Translation, Linguistics, or relevant disciplines
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in publishers, translation services or sizeable international organisations
• Solid knowledge of legal and financial documents translation. Experience in corporate communications or public relations is highly desirable
• The ability to transform complex information into clear and concise communications
• The attentiveness to details, with the ability to work independently under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Chinese typing 
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills in English and Chinese (Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese)

Application:
At Swire, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment for all our people regardless of their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, relationship, family status, disability, race, ethnicity, nationality, religious or political beliefs. We believe in creating an environment where people feel comfortable at work and are able to realise their full potential.

We offer a competitive package to the right candidate. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this position, you can send your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’. We will contact all shortlisted candidates.

The Swire group is an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be used exclusively for selection purposes and handled confidentially by authorised personnel only. Your application may also be considered for other suitable positions within the Swire group (please indicate clearly on your application if you would not like to be considered for other positions within the group.) Following the data privacy ordinance, all unsuccessful applications will be destroyed after an appropriate time