DESCRIPTION

• Responsibilities
  Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, and one of the largest employers in the country. It offers a full range of financial products and services and is home to a wealth of expertise in property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, wealth management, services for businesses of all sizes, securities brokerage, asset management, venture capital, and secure, leading-edge virtual access methods.
  
  Job function
  The person in this position translates documents, including those to be posted on the Internet.
  
  Main responsibilities
  • Translates the organization's documents, including many strategic documents that have a significant impact on the Desjardins brand and image, including documentation to be posted on the Internet.
  • Ensures that the terminology used complies with best business practices, specifically those of the financial services sector, taking into consideration Desjardins Group's cooperative nature.
  • Assures the quality of work done by external suppliers.
  • Occasionally supports and advises clients who would like their documents written in English and revises final documents and proofs, as necessary.
  • Carries out English terminological and linguistic research, thereby contributing to the standardization work of the organization's other language experts.
  • Helps develop work methods and tools, along with other specialists in the field. Conducts follow-up and recommends improvements to work methods and procedures.
  • Develops and disseminates website translation standards and helps develop and implement English versions and adaptations of slogans, signatures and themes created for Desjardins Group's advertising and institutional communications.
  • Oversees invoicing for freelance translators. Helps develop the terminological lexicon for the Web site.
  
  
  Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in translation.
  • 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of P&C insurance terminology (asset).
  • Proficiency with computer systems (Lotus Notes, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • OTTIAQ member (asset).
  • Excellent written and spoken English and French (expert).
  • Customer service oriented.
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity.
  • Interpersonal savvy.
  • Negotiating skills.
  • Drive for results.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Time management skills.

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