Translator/proofreader (Contract - 14 Months)

We offer more than a job, we offer a career!

• We support our employees to shape their career by encouraging continuing education and investing in training and development.
• We put our employees at the center of what we do to allow them to grow personally and professionally, with projects and challenges that are motivating and rewarding.
• We inspire people to do what they are passionate about by believing in integrity, respect and recognition of diversity and community support.
• We are a dynamic team where entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration are at the core of our values.
• We offer competitive salaries and a multitude of benefits starting day one including generous medical and dental coverage, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, and retirement and savings programs.
• We recognize the importance of work-life balance with our hybrid work program, wellness allowance, and year-round social activities and events.

We are looking for a Translator/Proofreader to join our Linguistic Services Team in Montreal! (Contract - 14 Months).

The Linguistic Services Team offers centralized translation, revision, consulting and proofreading services. As a Translator/Proofreader you will report to the Corporate Communications Director and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain high-quality translations, meet project deadlines, and support the growth and innovation of BFL CANADA's Communication team to foster and improve internal and external communication.

If you are career-minded and looking for a dynamic work environment with a growth mindset, you will love working among our team!

Your Day as a Translator/Proofreader:

• Translate and review a variety of sales and insurance documents, policies, procedures, press releases, corporate publications, marketing material, internal and external communications, and HR documentation (fr_CA to en_CA [30%] and en_CA to fr_CA [70%]);
• Maintain a bilingual terminology base, glossary and lexicon to serve as a reference for the entire organization;
• Ensure consistency and uniformity of writing style and terminology for all assigned projects;
• Act as a linguistic advisor;
• Coordinate translation requests in collaboration with external firms;
• Participate in the drafting of various documents for the company;
• Maintain a complete and detailed log of translation requests for the entire organization,
• Perform other related duties, as needed.

Our Ideal Candidate :

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in translating specialized and technical documents;
• Bachelor's degree in translation or equivalent;
• Active member of the OTTIAQ, an asset;
• Proven record of delivering precise, technical translations across diverse industries, including insurance, finance, legal, and business sectors;
• Bilingual with strong verbal and written communication skills in French and in English;
• Proficiency in Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Acrobat software;
• Proficiency in SDL Trados and CAT tools;
• Proficiency in InDesign software is an asset;
• Excellent attention to detail, priority management, and respect for deadlines;
• Autonomous, responsible, versatile, dynamic and able to adapt to changes, as needed, within an active organization in constant evolution.

Who we are.

Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee-owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Employee Benefits consulting services firms in North America. The firm has a team of 1300 professionals located in 26 offices across the country. Our employees have free rein to demonstrate their creativity, leadership and entrepreneurial skills since we believe in each one of them. BFL CANADA is a founding Partner of Lockton Global LLP, a partnership of independent insurance brokers who provide Risk Management, Insurance, and Benefits Consulting services in over 140 countries around the world.

More about us

Our Montreal office is located at the heart of downtown Montreal, the largest city in Quebec. Our employees can benefit from the numerous exciting activities organized in the neighborhood.

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Visit our website to learn more about us: bflcanada.ca/

We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse abilities. BFL CANADA is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible to all. The diversity of our talents enables innovation and creativity through diverse backgrounds, different thinking, and unique knowledge. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Offers of employment at BFL CANADA are conditional upon satisfactory results of background verifications.