Associate – Cantonese Interpretation Support
(Base Location for WFH)
(Base Location for WFH)
Job Description
Key Skills
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Associate – Cantonese Interpretation Support
Project: Healthcare Interpretation Support
Location: Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Work Setup: Work From Home
Experience: 0–5 Years
Contract: 6 months + 12 months renewable
Working Days: Monday–Friday
Weekly Off: Saturday & Sunday
Shift: Permanent Night Shift
Shift Timings: 9:00 PM–6:00 AM / 10:00 PM–7:00 AM
Basic Salary: RM 4,000–RM 4,500
Negotiable Salary: Up to RM 5,000 based on profile and experience
About the Role
Tech Mahindra is hiring Interpretation Support Associates fluent in Cantonese and English for a healthcare interpretation process. The role involves providing accurate, real-time, over-the-phone consecutive interpretation between US-based healthcare professionals and Cantonese-speaking patients.
Key Responsibilities
Provide accurate, meaning-for-meaning interpretation between English and Cantonese speakers.
Support live healthcare conversations between doctors, medical staff, and patients.
Interpret without adding, omitting, summarizing, or changing the speaker's meaning.
Maintain a professional, neutral, and first-person interpretation style.
Handle healthcare, insurance, emergency, and other support-related calls.
Maintain strict confidentiality and follow interpreter ethics and company policies.
Handle sensitive and urgent conversations calmly and professionally.
Attend training, quality reviews, coaching sessions, and feedback sessions.
Maintain reliable attendance and schedule adherence.
Work independently from home while maintaining communication with supervisors.
Requirements
Strong fluency in Cantonese.
Advanced English communication skills, preferably B2+/C1.
Strong speaking, listening, reading, and comprehension skills.
Excellent listening and memory retention.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to understand different accents, tones, and speaking speeds.
Calm, professional, neutral, and unbiased approach.
Strong confidentiality and ethical standards.
Comfortable working permanent night shifts.
Stable internet connection and suitable WFH environment.
Eligibility
High School Graduate, SPM, Diploma, or Bachelor's Degree.
Freshers and experienced candidates can apply.
Experience in interpretation, translation, healthcare, customer service, contact center, BPO, media, or journalism is preferred.
Must be fluent in Cantonese and English.
Must be comfortable working permanent night shifts.
Must be able to work from home.
Compensation & Benefits
Basic Salary: RM 4,000–RM 4,500.
Negotiable Salary: Up to RM 5,000.
Wi-Fi Allowance: RM 150/month.
Night Shift Allowance: RM 25/night.
Estimated Night Shift Allowance: RM 550/month based on 22 working days.
Performance incentive as applicable.
Total All-Inclusive Salary: RM 5,000+.
Mandatory Questionnaire & Assessment
Cantonese Assessment / Questionnaire:
https://forms.office.com/r/20puNhje4k
IMPORTANT: Filling out the questionnaire/assessment form is MANDATORY. Candidates must complete the form and inform the recruitment team once it has been completed. Only candidates who have completed the form will proceed to the interview stage.
Work Environment
This is a Work From Home position supporting live interpretation calls during permanent night shifts. Candidates must have a quiet and private working environment, stable internet connection, and the ability to maintain focus while handling sensitive healthcare conversations.
Questionnaire Link: https://myglit.com/lateral/cref/9eaec6136e
Important Note: Filling out the questionnaire form is mandatory. Candidates must complete the form and inform the recruitment team once it has been completed. Candidates who do not complete the form may not be considered for the next stage of the recruitment process.
Role
Customer Service Executive
Timings
Night Shift (Contract To Hire)
Industry
BPO
Work Mode
Work from Home
Process
Voice
Functional Area
ITES / BPO / Customer Service
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