French Canadian Linguist

Our greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than ensuring that everyone knows that. Each of our 100+ offices has its own individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.

Trans Perfect’s Montreal-based office is looking for English-to-French translators with varying levels of experience (intermediate or senior) in banking and insurance.

Trans Perfect offers the opportunity for hybrid work arrangements from our downtown Montreal location.

Translate and revise high-visibility content within the banking and insurance sectors. Provide translations tailored to the French-Canadian market using, among other things, idiomatic expressions. Be a brand ambassador by becoming an extension of the client’s brand within Trans Perfect and maintaining brand consistency across all projects. Use and update translation memories and glossaries. Manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.

Keep project managers informed of the status of each project and meet internal and client deadlines. Perform administrative tasks as needed to support your work and the company’s key performance indicators. Participate in the training of new team members and freelancers, and provide feedback, as needed. Act as a representative of the Linguistics Department, by engaging with clients to better understand their preferences, updating style guides, glossaries, instructions, and reference documents, and resolving issues as they arise.

Make recommendations to your supervisor on ways to improve processes as part of Trans Perfect’s Montreal office commitment to continuous improvement.

Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and cultural knowledge in source and target languages (English and French in Canada). Particular attention to language quality and translation accuracy. Excellent organizational skills and ability to stay focused on the tasks lity to quickly acquire new skills and adapt to various technologies and platforms. Ability to handle a multitude of projects and manage ever-changing priorities with poise, while accurately monitoring and meeting each deadline.

Professionalism in any situation, especially under time constraints. Positive attitude towards change, customer-centric mindset, and proactive approach to avoiding and solving problems.

Minimum a bachelor’s degree or certificate in translation or equivalent. Native-level proficiency in Canadian French and fluent English. Experience in the translation and bilingual proofreading of documents related to banking and insurance. Excellent command of MS Office Suite software and computer-aided translation tools. Experience with other document sharing platforms is considered an asset. Appropriate number of years of relevant experience depending on the level of the position: intermediate (from 2 to 4 years) or senior (5 years or more).

First month:
Get trained on Trans Perfect’s translation software and other applicable company platforms. Get to know banking and insurance clients and receive projects as a brand translator.
Second month:
Successfully complete the brand translator training while demonstrating a good understanding of the assigned brands. Start projects as a brand proofreader.
Third month:
Successfully complete the brand proofreader training and demonstrate the ability to work independently using all applicable files. Receive training on the various platforms of banking and insurance clients and begin direct communication with the assigned clients.

• Competitive salary
• Multi-level group insurance that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance/in case of accident death
• Pension…