TH - Executive Office, Operations & Administrative Associate

About this role

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, underpinned by on-the-ground presence and networks that global firms cannot replicate.
Why YCP

• Unparalleled autonomy and ownership — While many consulting environments follow a hierarchical progression before individuals lead engagements , at YCP, you own your scope, deliver under your own name, and build your reputation from day one. You define what you work on, how you deliver it, and what comes next.

• Accelerated path to Partner — Career progression in consulting is often time-bound and tenure-driven. At YCP, top performers can reach Partner in under 5 years. The level of discretion and speed is in a different league.

• SEA × Japan: a unique positioning — While cross-border engagements are often one of many focus areas in consulting, YCP is deeply specialized at the intersection of Southeast Asia and Japan as our core business — and we are positioned to be the #1 firm in this segment.

• Entrepreneurial way of working — End-to-end ownership from proposal to delivery. You can design new service lines, launch in new countries, and build what doesn't exist yet. This is a culture where you create your own opportunities.

• Cross-border, multi-country engagements — Working across multiple countries on a single project is the norm, not the exception. You develop both on-the-ground market instinct and strategic perspective through daily collaboration with multinational teams.
Operations
Cross-Border M&A Advisory | Client-Team Communication Bridge | Thailand-based
Position Overview
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 — these skills are developed on the job.
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
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