Manager, Translation (French and English)

Position Overview    
The Manager, Translation role is crucial to ensuring that Richardson Wealth / Patrimoine Richardson delivers communications of excellent quality to the French-Canadian market. As the lead manager of translation services for the firm, the primary function is to ensure timely delivery and quality control of translated documents primarily from English to French and occasionally from French to English. 
Additionally, this role will assist in the adherence to the firm’s French Language Policy and l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) requirements.
        
Duties and Responsibilities    
•    Ensure accuracy of translation in all corporately produced materials including print and digital executions
•    Manage and mentor the translation team
•    Oversee the maintenance, continuous improvement and refinement of the translation services process
•    Manage the external translation vendor relationship to drive excellent results and control costs
•    Review and assess the quality of translated documents for grammar, clarity, accuracy and consistency of terminology
•    Translate and or review inhouse smaller projects with tight deadlines as needed 
•    Ensure consistency and quality control of all translation in terms of grammar, punctuation and spelling in both English and French 
•    Conduct research, consult with other translators, authors, subject matter experts and others to resolve issues, find the correct terminology and ensure accuracy of translation
•    Build and maintain strong professional relationships with our partners, external vendors and colleagues
•    Ensure language database and research terminology is maintained and updated as required
•    Ensure implementation and adherence of Richardson Wealth’s French language policy as well as the Charter of the French Language
•    Assist in Quebec media relations when needed
•    Oversee translation requests to other languages as needed 
            
Qualifications    
•    Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior translation role, preferably in the finance industry
•    3 years or more of people management experience 
•    Excellent grammar, written and spoken communication skills in both French and English
•    High level of attention to detail
•    Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple projects in a timely manner
•    Team player, client-focused, results-oriented
•    Digital communications experience an asset, i.e. social media 
•    Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
•    Microsoft SharePoint experience an asset

Education    
•    Post-secondary education with a focus on languages or translation studies preferred
•    Translation certification a plus
•    Industry related courses and continuing education is an asset, including the Canadian Securities Course (CSC)