Japanese / English Interpreter - Translator (35488) at Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions

Base pay range: $65,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

About the role

A globally renowned high-performance materials manufacturer and sustainability leader is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented professional to support executive-level communication as a Japanese / English Interpreter & Translator at their office near Leonia, NJ. This is a full-time, exempt position requiring up to 20% travel, both domestic and international, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Provide simultaneous and consecutive interpretation during high-level meetings involving the President, CFO, and VP-level executives.
• Support the President with accurate and timely interpretation in both formal and informal settings.
• Translate business and financial documents to ensure clear communication across languages.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive executive communications and discussions.
• Travel domestically and internationally (~20%) to accompany the President and provide interpretation services as needed.
• Collaborate closely with executive staff to understand and convey nuanced business and financial terminology.
• Attend daily onsite meetings in Teaneck, with flexibility to adjust schedule based on the President’s travel and interpreter needs.

Requirements

• Bilingual fluency in Japanese and English (read, write, and speak).
• Proven experience as a Japanese-English bilingual interpreter/translator, ideally in a corporate or executive environment.
• Strong understanding of business and financial terminology and concepts.
• Bachelor's degree in international business, management, or a related field.
• Ability to perform both simultaneous and consecutive interpretation with high accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Japanese and English.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality when working with executive-level information.
• Proficient in MS Office suite: Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically (~20%).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• PTO
• 401(k)