Economics Research Assistant, Japanese Bilingual - NY or NJ

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Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

This is a hybrid position. The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites up to four days per week and work remotely the remaining day(s). A member of our Talent Acquisition team will provide more details.

Economics Research, Economist Assistant

Join a financial group that’s as committed to your future as you are. At MUFG, we share a vision for our future, we share our successes, and we strive to bring out the best in each other in everything we do. Our 14,000 diverse colleagues are connected by a common ambition to create change for the better—from forging more dynamic career paths, to driving progress in our communities, to continuously reshaping the standards of global financial services. Positive impact starts here; see the change you can make as we strive to become the world’s most trusted financial group.

Job Summary:

The Economist Assistant will be responsible for assisting other economists.  The individual will be responsible for research as well as analyzing mainly U.S. Economic data and preparing reports in Japanese.

Major Responsibilities:

• Translate economic reports from English into Japanese.

• Translate economic reports from Japanese into English.

• Assist other economists for data collection and preparing presentation materials etc.

• Analyze the U.S. macroeconomic data, collect information about government policies and financial industry and write report in Japanese.

• Performs related duties including administrative work and participates in special projects as required.

• Perform other office duties per the manager economist requests.

Qualifications:

• Fluent in Japanese (Communicate, Read and/or write fluently)

• Ability to translate English reports to Japanese and vice versa. 

• Experience as an assistant economist preferable.

• Adequate knowledge of economic and financial data sources, ability to handle analytic issues, and write economic reports independently.

• Bachelor’s degree

• Excel, Word skills.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $75,000 – $95,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

Economics Research, Economist Assistant

Join a financial group that’s as committed to your future as you are. At MUFG, we share a vision for our future, we share our successes, and we strive to bring out the best in each other in everything we do. Our 14,000 diverse colleagues are connected by a common ambition to create change for the better—from forging more dynamic career paths, to driving progress in our communities, to continuously reshaping the standards of global financial services. Positive impact starts here; see the change you can make as we strive to become the world’s most trusted financial group.

Job Summary:

The Economist Assistant will be responsible for assisting other economists.  The individual will be responsible for research as well as analyzing mainly U.S. Economic data and preparing reports in Japanese.

Major Responsibilities:

• Translate economic reports from English into Japanese.

• Translate economic reports from Japanese into English.

• Assist other economists for data collection and preparing presentation materials etc.

• Analyze the U.S. macroeconomic data, collect information about government policies and financial industry