Key Responsibilities
1. Translation & Interpretation
• 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
• Portfolio company information
• 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
• Chinese/Mandarin
• English
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken forms.
• Solid 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. Skills Chinese/Japanese -Translator

📌 Translator (Bengaluru)
🏢 ThoughtFocus
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