Basic Korean translator

HERA CONSULTING; Singapore; On-site; SGD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hera Consulting Pte. Ltd.

in Singapore seeks a Business Development & Liaison Assistant to act as the on-the-ground contact in Seoul, coordinating cross-border engagements with Korean and Chinese partners and clients. You will travel to Seoul about two weeks per month and spend the rest of the time in Singapore, handling documentation, KYC/CDD, and meetings with efficiency and cross-cultural professionalism.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Languages, or related field.
• Prior liaison, client-facing, administrative, or business development experience preferred.
• Willing to be outstationed in Seoul ~2 weeks per month; passport with no travel restrictions to SK & CN.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Hera Consulting and Korean/Chinese partners and clients in Seoul.
• Be outstationed in Seoul for approx. two weeks per month; remaining time in Singapore.
• Attend client/partner meetings to collect documents for onboarding and engagements.
• Complete, review and process forms including KYC/CDD, incorporation, engagement docs.
• Coordinate communication between Singapore and Korean/Chinese counterparts; ensure timely responses.
• Translate between Korean, Mandarin and English during meetings and in writing as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions, documents, and meeting notes.
• Support preparation of client files for corporate secretarial, incorporation, and advisory work.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and travel logistics for outstation trips.
• Undertake other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

Korean language skills

Mandarin language skills

English language proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Cross-cultural communication

Independent working

Education

Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Languages, or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Hera Consulting Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based advisory firm providing company incorporation, corporate secretarial, and nominee services across Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam, with an expanding network of partners in Korea and China. We are looking for a Business Development & Liaison Assistant to act as our on-the-ground point of contact in Seoul, managing partner and client relationships, facilitating documentation, and supporting the smooth running of cross-border engagements between our Singapore office and our Korean and Chinese partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Hera Consulting and our Korean and Chinese partners and clients based in Seoul.
• Be outstationed in Seoul for approximately two (2) weeks per month to support in-market meetings and operations, with the remaining time based in Singapore.
• Attend client and partner meetings to collect required documentation, corporate information, and data for onboarding and ongoing engagements.
• Complete, review and process forms accurately, including KYC/CDD, incorporation, and engagement documentation.
• Coordinate communication and follow-ups between the Singapore head office and Korean/Chinese counterparts, ensuring timely responses and accurate translation of key points.
• Interpret and translate between Korean, Mandarin and English during meetings and in written correspondence as required.
• Maintain accurate, organised records of client interactions, documents collected, and meeting notes.
• Support preparation of client files for corporate secretarial, incorporation, and advisory engagements.
• Assist with scheduling of client meetings and coordination of travel logistics for outstation trips.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Languages, or a related field.
• Prior experience in a liaison, client-facing, administrative, or business development role - experience in corporate services, financial services, or trade-related industries is an advantage.
• Basic ability in Korean and Mandarin, with proficient spoken and written English.
• Willing and able to be outstationed in Seoul approximately 2 weeks per month; valid passport with no travel restrictions to South Korea and China.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented, with a comfort for documentation-heavy, form-filling work.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills; comfortable representing the company in external client and partner meetings.
• Able to work independently and exercise sound judgement while outstationed with minimal direct supervision.

Salary range SGD4500 onwards.