Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Bilateral Communication Specialist to serve as the critical bridge for communication and cultural understanding between Japanese-speaking and English-speaking business parties. This role is essential for ensuring the success of strategic discussions, negotiations, and long-term partnerships. The ideal candidate will possess native-level fluency in both Japanese and English, a deep understanding of both Japanese and Western business customs, and exceptional ability to proactively manage the dialogue flow and cultural nuances.

Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Discussion Management
- Lead and Facilitate complex, high-stakes business discussions, meetings, and negotiations between Japanese and English-speaking executive teams.
- Proactively manage the discussion agenda and flow, ensuring all strategic objectives are met efficiently and equitably for both parties.
- Clarify and Confirm the intent and understanding of technical, financial, and contractual details across language barriers.




- Act as a cultural and communication mediator, resolving misunderstandings and preventing cultural friction that could impede progress.

Advanced Interpretation and Localization
- Provide Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation with absolute accuracy, speed, and professionalism during all executive and technical meetings.
- Translate and Localize critical business documents, including contracts, proposals, investor presentations, and internal memoranda, ensuring the language maintains the correct business tone and legal context (e.g., proper use of keigo in Japanese).
- Review and adapt external and internal communications to ensure cultural appropriateness and effectiveness.

Cultural and Business Advisory
- Advise both internal teams and external partners on effective cross-cultural communication strategies, decision-making processes (Nemawashi), and relationship-building protocols essential for the respective business env

📌 Bilateral Communication Specialist (India)
🏢 Money Forward India
📍 India