Cantonese Interpreter - Work From Home - Based in Malaysia

TP; Ipoh; Remote; MYR 67,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Translation and Interpretation Services Company is seeking a Cantonese-English interpreter for a 100% remote role based in Malaysia. The position involves live consecutive interpretation for doctor-patient, banker and client conversations, with night shifts and a guaranteed 40-hour week.

You must have strong listening and memory, maintain neutrality, and be able to explain cultural concepts. The role requires home-based work, reliability for night hours, and excellent command of Cantonese and

Qualifications

• B2 CEFR English level plus proficiency in other required languages.
• Excellent listening, retention and note-taking.
• Ability to stay neutral and objective.
• Ability to follow client instructions closely.
• Permanent home-based work.

Responsibilities

• Provide language interpretation between Cantonese and English for healthcare and other sectors.
• Handle calls on demand via phone or video, performing consecutive interpretation.
• Communicate quickly and clearly, respecting cultural differences.
• Use industry terminology and understand standard procedures.
• Cover healthcare, government, finance, travel, and general business topics.

Skills

B2 English

Listening skills

Neutral & objective

Consecutive interpretation

Remote work

Job description

Client: Translation and Interpretation Services Company

Position: Interpreter (100% Work from Home)

Language: Cantonese-English-Cantonese

Location: Work From Home (Based in Malaysia)

Job Scope: Consecutive interpretation- Live conversation Doctor & Patient, Banker and client etc...

Working Hours: 100% night shift that changes monthly. Entry points can be any hour from 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, 12am, 1am, 2am, 3am etc. (8 hours online per shift, 40 hours online per week MINIMUM)

Salary: Basic package up to RM6000 - RM6800

Qualifications

• Excellent listening, retention and note taking skills to maintain a high level of accuracy
• Ability to concentrate, stay detached from the conversation, and always remain neutral and objective
• Ability to quickly establish personal credibility
• Ability to follow client's instructions closely
• Ability to explain certain cultural concepts to avoid miscommunication with the permission or at request of the client
• B2 CEFR English Level bilingual with other required languages
• Able to work from home on a permanent basis

Responsibilities

• Provide language interpretation from one language to another for individual with language barrier to understand and communicate to each other
• Handling telephone or video calls on demand and renders meaning of conversations in the consecutive mode of interpretation between speakers of English
• Processes information quickly and concisely, recognizes sensitive cultural differences, and is always professional and courteous
• The interpreter will use appropriate industry terminology and understand common industry procedures and practices.
• The calls may involve simple or complex, non-technical or technical subjects in Healthcare, Government, Insurance, Finance, Utilities, Travel and Hospitality, 911 emergency services, Law Enforcement, Courts, and General Business.