Localization Specialist (Mandarin Speaker)

PT. AKULAKU FINANCE; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 66,960,000 - 100,440,000; Full time

Job summary

PT. AKULAKU FINANCE seeks a localization specialist to adapt interface and marketing content into Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, and English across platforms. You will translate business docs, user research, SOPs, and regulatory content, acting as a liaison between Chinese stakeholders and local teams.

You will drive content quality through market research, usability testing, and rigorous proofreading, ensuring brand-consistent output across all materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Language, Linguistics, Translation, Communication, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of localization/translation/project management experience.
• Proficient in Mandarin and English, both spoken and written (HSK 5+ preferred).
• Hands-on experience with CAT/localization tools and translation memories.
• Strong localization workflows, terminology management, and UI/UX writing knowledge.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Localization of interface and marketing content into Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, and English across front-end and back-end platforms.
• Translate and localize business and product documents, including pitches and user research.
• Act as liaison between Chinese stakeholders and local clients, vendors, and teams.
• Research market trends, competitors, and user behavior to improve content quality.
• Collaborate with R&D and QA to conduct usability testing and fix issues in content.
• Review and edit translations to ensure accuracy and brand consistency.

Skills

Mandarin & English proficiency

Localization & translation

Project coordination

UI/UX writing principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Language / Linguistics / Translation / Communication

Tools

Trados

Phrase

Crowdin

Smartcat

Job description

Job Description:

Support in localization of interface and marketing content into Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, and English across front-end platforms (ads, SMS, pop-ups, etc.) and back-end systems (back-office tools, etc.).

Translate and localize business and product documents, including pitch decks, product proposals, user research, SOPs, regulatory (OJK) documents, SaaS manuals, and UX/UI content.

Act as liaison between Chinese stakeholders and local clients, vendors, and internal teams.

Conduct research on market trends, competitors, and user behavior to enhance content quality.

Collaborate with R&D and QA teams to conduct usability testing, identify issues (errors, inconsistencies, and typos), and ensure content follows brand standards.

Review, proofread, and edit translations to maintain high standards of accuracy, consistency, and quality.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Language, Linguistics, Translation, Communication, or a related field.

Minimum 1 year of experience in localization, translation, project management, or a related role (Fresh graduates are welcome to apply).

Proficient in Mandarin and English, both spoken and written (HSK Level 5 or above is preferred).

Hands-on experience with CAT or localization tools such as Trados, Phrase, Crowdin, Smartcat, or similar platforms, including experience managing translation memories, glossaries, and localization assets.

Strong understanding of localization workflows, terminology management, linguistic quality assurance, and UI/UX writing principles, with excellent project coordination and time-management skills.

Detail-oriented, proactive, and accountable, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and multicultural teams.

Akulaku is a leading internet company focused on ECommerce and Online Financial Services in Southeast Asia with operations in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam.

We provides digital banking and payment solutions for customer with 5 million+ active users and 150million+ platform transactions.

We highly value people with huge interest to grow and pursue excellence with ability to explore and comprehend risk to provide best services for customers.

Explore our vacancies and take the chance to be a part of Aku-Pals!

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