About the job Executive Japanese Communication Specialist (CEO Office)
Team Segment : Corporate (CEO Office)
職務概要
KKCompanyでは、CEO Office に所属し、Chief of Staff（執行長特助）直属 のもとで、経営層の意思決定および日台間の戦略的コミュニケーションを支援する エグゼクティブ・コミュニケーション・スペシャリスト を募集しています。
本ポジションは、単なる通訳・翻訳にとどまらず、台湾と日本の経営層をつなぐ戦略的コミュニケーションの橋渡し役です。
経営会議、取締役会、パートナー企業との交渉など、機密性と判断力を求められる場面において、言葉だけでなく、意図・関係性・文化的ニュアンスを正確に伝えることが求められます。
特に、日本企業特有の階層構造やビジネス慣習、「空気を読む」文化を深く理解し、経営陣が適切な判断を下せるようサポートできる方を求めています。
業務の約50％は通訳・翻訳業務、残り50％はCEO Office 内でのプロジェクト推進、情報整理、エグゼクティブサポート等を担当します。
主な業務内容
1. 経営層コミュニケーション支援（約50%）
- 経営会議、取締役会、戦略ミーティング、ビジネス交渉などにおける 日中間の逐次通訳およびウィスパリング／同時通訳 を担当。
- 会議前の資料確認、用語統一、背景説明などの事前準備を行い、参加者が文脈（文脈・意図）を理解できるよう支援。
- 会議中の発言意図や立場を踏まえ、誤解のないよう適切かつ自然な伝達を行う。
- 会議後には、バイリンガル議事録・要約・アクションアイテムを作成し、迅速なフォローアップを実施。
2. 翻訳・文書作成
- 経営資料、プレゼンテーション、社内メモ、契約書ドラフト、技術関連文書などの翻訳を担当。
- 敬語・語調・専門用語の整合性を保ち、受け手に応じた適切な文体で高品質な成果物を提供。
- CEO Officeと日本側ステークホルダー（取締役、パートナー、顧客など）との書面・口頭での円滑なコミュニケーションを支援。
3. CEO Office 業務支援（約50%）
- Chief of Staffと連携し、CEO直轄のプロジェクト推進や、社内外ステークホルダーとの調整を支援。
- 経験に応じて、プロジェクトマネジメント、エグゼクティブアシスタント、行政サポートなどの業務を担当。
- 日本のビジネス文化・組織ダイナミクスに関する知見を活かし、経営陣への助言やリスク・ニュアンスの可視化を行う。
主な業務シーン
- 四半期ごとの取締役会 日本語話者の取締役向け通訳支援。
- 経営・戦略会議（月次） 経営層間の意思疎通および議論の円滑化。
- 日本大手企業との商談・パートナー会議 四半期に1〜2回程度。
- 台湾・日本間のアドホックミーティング 今後、2026年以降に増加見込み。
応募資格
- 10年以上の実務経験を有し、日本の大手企業またはそれに準ずる企業との交渉・業務経験がある方。
- 以下の分野のうち、2つ以上での通訳・翻訳経験を有する方：
- 経営／事業開発
- ソフトウェア／ハイテク領域のテクノロジー・プロダクト
- M&A／コーポレート戦略
- 法務／財務関連
- 高度な逐次通訳スキルを有し、同時／ウィスパリング通訳の経験があれば尚可。
- **日本企業の意思決定構造や商習慣、非言語的な文脈（空気を読む）**に深い理解を持つ方。
- 高い正確性・守秘義務意識・文化的感受性を持ち、プレッシャー下でも冷静に対応できる方。
- Google Meet／Microsoft Teams 等のオンライン通訳機能の使用経験。
- 言語スキル：
- 日本語・中国語：ネイティブレベルまたはビジネスレベル
- 英語：ビジネス初級〜中級レベル以上（資料読解・基本的なコミュニケーションが可能な方）
About the Role
KKCompany is seeking a sophisticated, trusted, and culturally astute in-house Japanese Interpreter and Executive Communications Specialist to join our CEO Office, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff.
This role serves as a strategic communication bridge between Taiwan and Japan, supporting the CEO and executive leadership in high-level discussions, negotiations, and relationship management. Beyond interpretation, this position requires a deep understanding of Japanese business culture, hierarchy, and nuance the ability to “read the air” and convey not just words, but intentions and context.
You will work closely with the Chief of Staff, acting as both an interpreter and trusted liaison to ensure business clarity, cultural precision, and executive alignment. Approximately half of your time will focus on interpreting and translation, and the remainder will support CEO Office initiatives such as project coordination, communications, or executive assistance, depending on your professional background and strengths.
Responsibilities:
Communication, Interpretation, and Translation (50%)
- Provide real-time, simultaneous/whispered interpretation (Japanese Chinese) in hybrid or online settings during high-stakes business meetings and executive sessions, including board meetings, partnership negotiations, strategy discussions, and cross-border collaborations.
- Prepare pre-meeting materials, review decks, align terminology, and brief stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of business context.
- Produce concise, executive-quality bilingual meeting minutes and clearly summarize key outcomes and action items.
- Translate critical business materials, such as strategy decks, executive memos, contracts summary, and technical news, ensuring consistency of terminology, tone, and formality.
- Support written and verbal communications between the CEO Office and Japanese counterparts.
CEO Office Collaboration (50%)
- Collaborate closely with the Chief of Staff to support the execution of CEO-level initiatives, partner engagements, and cross-border programs.
- Depending on your background, assist in project management, executive assistance, or administrative operations related to Japan-Taiwan coordination.
- Act as a cultural advisor to help leadership interpret tone, intent, and risk in Japanese business interactions.
Note: Typical Interpretation Scenarios in this role
- Quarterly Board Meetings: providing whispered interpretation for Japanese-speaking board members with hybrid or online settings.
- Monthly Executive or Partner Meetings: supporting cross-boarder business discussions and strategic reviews.
- Business visits and partnership sessions: with major Japanese corporations at least once per quarter.
- Ad-hoc cross-border meetings between Taiwan and Japan as needed.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of professional experience, including direct experience working with or within large Japanese enterprises.
- Proven track record in business interpretation and translation, with expertise in at least two of the following areas:
- Business / Corporate Communications
- Technology / Product in Software or High-tech verticals
- M&A / Corporate Development
- Legal / Finance - Deep understanding of Japanese business etiquette and corporate dynamics; able to read the air and guide executives' communication appropriately.
- Strong attention to detail, discretion, and cultural awareness under pressure.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Teams / Google Meet interpreting setups and common productivity suites.
- Native or business-level fluency in Mandarin and Japanese, at least intermediate fluency in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in project management, executive assistance, or administrative operations is a plus.
- Exceptional consecutive interpretation skills; experience with simultaneous or whispered interpreting is strongly preferred.
Why Join Us?
As a member of the CEO Office reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, you will operate at the intersection of leadership, strategy, and communication. You will be trusted to represent KKCompany’s voice and professionalism across cultures shaping how our leadership connects with Japan’s most important partners.
If you are an experienced interpreter who combines linguistic precision with cultural intelligence, and who thrives in high-stakes executive environments, this role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact at the heart of KKCompany’s regional growth.