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Financial specialization: equity research, equity strategy, technical analysis, quantitative analysis, presentation materials, accounting, investor relations, annual reports, investment banking, investment management, financial planning/consulting, wealth management/advisory, private banking, regulatory manuals/documents.

My experience as a professional translator encompasses both freelance and in-house roles, the latter in the equity research division of a major global securities firm. I am experienced in a broad range of industries and sectors, having previously worked in sell-side equity research – autos, real estate/construction, media/broadcasting, banks/nonbanks, and small caps, etc. I have also interpreted at investor meetings, and for telephone conference calls and company visits with colleagues and clients. My most recent employed position was as a supervisory analyst, where my responsbilities included reviewing global equity and regional fixed income research, and in both Japanese and English for research produced in Japan. My earlier work experience includes positions at a foreign branch of a Japanese bank and at a major global accounting firm.

In addition to translation, I am also currently pursuing various other entrepreneurial business ventures and studies.

Work experience:

Thom Translation: Freelance Translator (Nov 2008 – present)— Lehman Brothers Japan, Equity Research: Supervisory Analyst (Feb 2007 – Oct 2008)— Russell Investments Japan: Project Manager and other duties (Mar 2006 – Jan 2007)— Thom Translation: Freelance Translator (Jul 2004 – Feb 2006)— Nikko Citigroup, Equity Research: In-house Translator (Jan 2003 – Jul 2004)— Nikko Citigroup, Equity Research: Associate Analyst (Apr 1998 – Dec 2002)— Nikko Securities (Australia) Limited: Equity Research/Sales Support (Aug 1996-Mar 1998)— Tokai Australia Finance Corporation: Corporate Office, Managament Information (Apr 1995 – Aug 1996)— Chuo Coopers & Lybrand (Tokyo): International Tax Division, Programmer (part-time) (Jul 1991 – Feb 1992)— Coopers & Lybrand (Sydney): Audit Division, Trainee Accountant (Feb 1989 – Jan 1991)

Qualifications/Registrations:

Series 16 – Supervisory Analyst (NYSE)— Japanese Securities Class 2 Registered Sales Representative (JSDA)— Japanese 3rd grade Certified Skilled Worker of Financial Planning (Kinzai)

Educational background:

University of New South Wales: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Advanced Japanese Studies