Senior Translator
Location: Hybrid - Montreal
Empire Life is looking to hire a Senior Translator to join our Linguistic Services team!
Why pursue this opportunity
- Deliver excellence - provide a personal, accurate, professional, and courteous service and resolution to our customers.
- The opportunity - collaborate with cross-functional teams and work on a variety of projects that will keep you engaged and continuously learning.
- The environment - we understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to provide a supportive work environment that allows our employees to achieve both personal and professional goals.
What you’ll be working on
- Complete external and internal translations of a specialized nature (mainly from English to French) using a translation tool and proof documents in a timely manner, meeting all required deadlines
- Ensure project accountability, with limited need for revision of translated or proofread documents
- Provide revision of translated documents of a general and specialized nature
- Contribute to the maintenance of the internal database through terminological research
- Respond to various levels of inquiries from internal clients, external peers and third-party providers
- Confirm requisitions, distribute translation and proofing requests appropriately to the team, and maintain the department workflow application (Workfront) when necessary
- Work closely with various teams to translate and localize creative content
- Mentor, train and guide more junior members of the team on translation, localization, branding and client service questions and issues; serve as back-up to Manager, Linguistic Services when unavailable
What we’re looking for you to have
- Completion of a university degree in translation
- Completion of professional courses/designations an asset
- 5+ years work experience as a translator, preferably in the insurance/financial services industry
- Bilingualism (English/French) is mandatory
- Knowledge of insurance, investment, finance, accounting, legal, medical and information technology terminology
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Knowledge of publishing and collaborative software (Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InCopy/InDesign)
- Knowledge of translation tools (knowledge of Trados an asset)
- Well-developed organizational skills
- Attention to detail/accuracy
- Ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects at once
- Ability to develop and maintain working relationships
- Well-developed analytical and decision-making skills
- Clear writing and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- English is required for communicating with English speaking customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.
Beyond the salary
For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:
- Competitive salaries with annual pay increases
- Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non-sales positions
- A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account
- Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days
- Four weeks annual vacation from hire date
- A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching
- Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave
- Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs
- A cash employee referral program
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Get to know us
Empire life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process. We encourage those of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if you don't believe you meet each unique qualification outlined. Applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
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