TH - Executive Office, Operations & Administrative Associate

About YCP Group

YCP is a Singapore-headquartered management consulting firm founded in 2011. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (JDR listing, December 2021), YCP operates with 700+ professionals across 20+ offices globally. In Asia, YCP is present across 13+ cities including Tokyo, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, and Shanghai. The Management Service Division (MSD) delivers three core service offerings: Advisory (strategy consulting), PMO (project management), and Transaction (M&A advisory). With a track record of 3,000+ projects and 500+ clients across the Asia-Pacific, YCP combines deep local market knowledge with cross-border execution capability.

YCP covers 13 industry sectors including Automotive & Mobility, Energy & Natural Resources, Healthcare, Consumer & Retail, Financial Services, Technology, Industrials, and Private Equity & Investors. Our core strengths lie in cross-border transactions, M&A, and digital transformation.

Position Overview

Cross-Border M&A Advisory | Client-Team Communication Bridge | Thailand-based (onsite)

This operations role serves as the communication bridge between YCP's multinational M&A deal execution teams and Japanese corporate clients. You will handle Japanese–English translation, meeting coordination, minutes preparation, and client correspondence to ensure seamless project execution across the cross-border M&A advisory practice. The role provides exposure to 100+ cross-border M&A transactions per year across diverse industries and Southeast Asian markets. No prior M&A or financial expertise is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate client emails (Japanese) for internal team sharing (English) and relay instructions to the team
• Translate client-facing materials prepared by the team (English to Japanese)
• Prepare progress reports for Japanese clients based on deal execution status
• Provide interpretation during bilingual (Japanese/English) meetings (simultaneous interpretation not required)
• Attend client web meetings and prepare Japanese minutes, then translate for internal sharing
• Support business development: appointment scheduling via email and phone with prospective clients

Required Qualifications

• Native-level Japanese proficiency: professional-grade written and verbal communication for client-facing interactions
• Business-level English proficiency: all internal team communication is in English with no Japanese support
• Minimum 2 years of work experience at a Japanese company
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Comfort with multi-tasking: managing dozens of concurrent M&A cases simultaneously
• Ownership mindset and high commitment to professional service delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a professional services firm (banking, securities, insurance, consulting, law, or accounting)
• Administrative or sales support experience in a client-facing role
• Interest in M&A and cross-border business