Required Qualifications:

• Excellent spoken and written English and Japanese skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiarity with technical and commercial terms and concepts
• Be a citizen or Permanent Resident of Singapore

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in engineering, construction, manufacturing, or similar industry
• Prior experience in working for Japanese companies, preferably multinational

Job Description:

1. Serve as a contact point for the parent company (JFE Engineering Corporation) in Japan, including:

   • Receiving requests for any administrative, accounting, and other internal control related matters
   • Coordinating with the admin and accounting teams to prepare internal reports, sometimes in Japanese
   • Submitting such reports on time and following up on any inquiries
   • Assisting the admin team in making arrangements for visitors coming to Singapore from Japan
   • Attending meetings with the parent company with the admin and accounting teams, to facilitate communication

2. Assist the sales and marketing team, mainly in areas which require understanding of the Japanese language, such as:

   • Translating brochures, presentation material and other documents from Japanese to English, such as
   • Translating sales reports, presentation material, and other documents from English to Japanese
   • Assisting the sales team in making arrangements for business trips to Japan
   • Attending meetings with the parent company with the sales team, to facilitate communication

3. Assist the Managing Director in his management and other duties, such as:

   • Drafting presentations and documents in Japanese, mainly for internal reports regarding business activities and strategy
   • Accompanying the Managing Director in meetings, seminars and site visits
   • Coordinating with other JFE group companies and offices present in Singapore

4. Handle any other ad-hoc tasks, where Japanese language skills are required or preferred

Other Information:

• Primary place of work will be at our main office (The Strategy @ IBP, near Jurong East MRT)
• A permanent position will be offered after a 3-month probation period
• Expected salary range is S$4,000 to S$6,000, depending on skill level and prior experience
• The company provides AWS, variable bonus, commuting allowance, and medical benefits
• Work-from-Home is permitted up to 2 times a week