Senior Translator – Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Title of the Job: Senior Translator

Location: Montreal, QC

Job Description: Job Description:Grade: P6Referral Level: Level 2Division: IGM-MarketingIGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada’s leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie InvestmentsUnder IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967. Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre.Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.Mackenzie Investments is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively – this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:The mandate of Translation Services is to allow effective communication in French between the Company, its employees, Consultants, clients, shareholders, governments, the media and the general public.JOB OPPORTUNITY:The Translation Services department is looking for a full-time translator-revisor for a permanent position.POSITION SUMMARY:In carrying out the Company’s communication strategies, Translation Services linguists are called upon to translate from English to French or, depending on their level of experience, to revise a wide array of texts of varying levels of complexity of a general nature or relating to the financial services industry and the operations of Mackenzie Investments, IGM and IG Wealth Management. Texts can take many forms: advertisements, brochures, training of all kinds, internal and external communications, policies and procedures for all our departments, etc.The linguists on our team are first and foremost communicators and flagbearers of the Company’s brand image in the French-speaking market. They actively collaborate with the other departments of the Company and play a key role in the visibility of the department and in raising awareness of the quality of the French language among our staff.RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Review translations from English to French by external vendors and internal translators of documents of varying levels of complexity on a variety of topics for the public, our clients, Consultants and employees.
• Evaluate the work of internal and external translators and provide feedback to improve language and financial skills.
• Translate from English to French documents of varying levels of complexity on a variety of topics.
• Contact clients to obtain additional information as needed and carry out all research required to provide an accurate translation.
• Help maintain consistency of terminology within the Company by recording results of research in the internal terminology database.
• Proofread ready-to-publish documents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in translation
• Ten years of experience in translation, three of which as a revisor, preferably in the financial sector
• Ability to assimilate information quickly on a variety of subjects
• Attention to detail
• Great ability to concentrate and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and feedback skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team player
• Solutions-oriented, intellectually savvy and autonomous
• Strong communication skills, verbally and in writing, in French and English
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office365 applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and general computer skills to quickly master other applications
• Previous experience in financial translation would be considered an asset
• Knowledge of CAT tools (memoQ), an asset

Please send your resume and a covering letter in FrenchPlease visit our career page by clicking on the following link:We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.Please apply by September 13, 2024.#LI-JS2#LI-Hybrid

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