Translator

ThoughtFocus; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ThoughtFocus seeks an experienced translation and operations support specialist to bridge English, Japanese and Chinese communications across India, Singapore, Japan, and China. You will translate business documents, provide real-time interpretation, and support private equity reporting and accounting terminology.

Successful candidates will have 5–8 years of relevant experience, strong stakeholder management, and a meticulous approach to confidentiality in a high‑stakes financial environment.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional experience in translation, interpretation, language services, or a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in Japanese.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken forms.
• Strong understanding of financial services and Private Equity terminology.
• Experience translating financial, investment, accounting, banking, or business documents is highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain the exact meaning of financial and operational instructions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive financial information.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with teams across India, Singapore, Japan, and China.
• Comfortable working in an international / APAC operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and operational documents between Japanese/Chinese and English.
• Provide interpretation support during calls, meetings, training sessions, and discussions with Japanese and Chinese stakeholders.
• Translate emails, instructions, process documents, reports, presentations, investment-related documents, and operational communications.
• Ensure the translated content retains the original business meaning, financial terminology, and context.
• Support both written and verbal communication between India-based teams and APAC stakeholders.
• Review translated documents for accuracy, consistency, grammar, terminology, and business context.

Skills

Japanese

Financial terminology

Translation/Interpretation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

• Translate business and operational documents between Japanese/Chinese and English.
• Provide interpretation support during calls, meetings, training sessions, and discussions with Japanese and Chinese stakeholders.
• Translate emails, instructions, process documents, reports, presentations, investment-related documents, and operational communications.
• Ensure the translated content retains the original business meaning, financial terminology, and context.
• Support both written and verbal communication between India-based teams and APAC stakeholders.

2. Private Equity & Investment Operations Support

• Support the operations team in understanding Japanese and Chinese documentation related to:
• Private Equity investments
• Fund accounting
• Investment operations
• Capital calls and distributions
• NAV and financial reporting
• Investor reporting
• Valuation-related documentation
• Investment agreements and supporting documents
• Banking and payment instructions
• Tax and compliance documentation
• KYC/AML-related documentation
• Assist operational teams in interpreting client instructions and requirements received in Japanese or Chinese.
• Identify and explain language-specific terminology that may have operational or financial implications.

3. Stakeholder Communication

• Act as a language bridge between India delivery teams, Singapore management, and Japan/China stakeholders.
• Participate in client calls and provide real-time interpretation when required.
• Help clarify business requirements, process changes, exceptions, and client instructions.
• Coordinate with internal SMEs when translation requires specialized financial or operational knowledge.
• Ensure important instructions are communicated accurately and without ambiguity.

4. Document Review & Quality Control

• Review translated documents for accuracy, consistency, grammar, terminology, and business context.
• Maintain standardized terminology/glossaries for recurring Private Equity and financial services terms.
• Perform quality checks on translated reports, emails, process documents, and client communications.
• Highlight unclear, ambiguous, or potentially incorrect translations before information is shared with stakeholders.

5. Process & Knowledge Support

• Build and maintain a Japanese/Chinese–English Private Equity terminology repository.
• Develop translation templates and standard communication formats.
• Support creation and maintenance of SOPs and process documentation in English, Japanese, and Chinese where required.
• Conduct language and process orientation sessions for India-based team members.
• Help the operations team understand commonly used Japanese and Chinese financial terminology and business practices.

6. Cross-Cultural Communication

• Help India-based teams understand appropriate communication styles and business etiquette when interacting with Japanese and Chinese stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on culturally appropriate written and verbal communication.
• Identify potential communication gaps arising from language or cultural differences and help resolve them professionally.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional experience in translation, interpretation, language services, or a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in:
• Japanese
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken forms.
• Strong understanding of financial services and Private Equity terminology.
• Experience translating financial, investment, accounting, banking, or business documents is highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain the exact meaning of financial and operational instructions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive financial information.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with teams across India, Singapore, Japan, and China.
• Comfortable working in an international / APAC operating environment.