Translator - Proofreader

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• 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 team in our Montreal office!

As a Translator - Proofreader, you will be responsible of managing and updating wordings, coordinating translations and providing expertise.

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

• Maintain and update the Lloyd's endorsement database.
• Maintain and update the database of IBC general wordings.
• Maintain a register of translations and provide statistics when required.
• Translate wordings and endorsements for BFL and TSW
• Develop the RWS Language Weaver program to enhance its efficiency, reducing dependency on RWS translations.
• When required, coordinate translations with RWS and teams.
• Review translations completed by RWS to ensure alignment with insurance terminology and accuracy.
• Serve as a resource for the Linguistic Services Department team when addressing insurance-specific terms and nuances.
• Implement uniformity and consistency standards across various wordings (presentation, numbering, etc.)
• Introduce a system for digitizing wording versions, ensuring comprehensive tracking of all modifications from one version to another.
• Assist teams in the creation of new programs, ensuring the quality and clarity of wording.
• Ensure that additions, deletions, or modifications to wordings maintain consistency and avoid redundancy (e.g., using uniform terminology, avoiding conflicting clauses).
• Obtain approval for all modifications, additions, or subtractions from the insurer.
• Distribute the latest endorsements or wordings to the appropriate brokers or platforms (online, Leo, etc.).
• Suggest appropriate wordings to brokers when structuring insurance towers (Base and Excess layers).
• Create explanatory documents addressed to the brokers and clients at renewals.
• Create endorsements to be signed by the client at midterms.
• For in-house wordings, ensure full compliance with the list of required endorsements specified in Lloyd's contracts.
• Liaise with the Claims Department to address wordings when excessive claims are identified, ensuring the program remains viable.
• Assist the in-house Programs team during program renewals, specifically from a wording perspective, and coordinate necessary changes.
• Support in-house program teams during insurer/Lloyd's audits to ensure adherence to wording compliance (versioning, formatting, endorsements, etc.)
• For the Digital department, provide additional documentation related to wordings that must be presented on platforms (e.g., exclusions, Q&A, etc.).
• Provide guidance and expertise on Bill 96, addressing questions and ensuring compliance.
• Educate brokers on the necessary procedures to follow in compliance with Bill 96, ensuring adherence across Canada.
• Develop and deliver accredited training courses for staff and brokers, focusing on insurance wordings, understanding terminology, and compliance.
• Support the development of new insurance products by offering expert insight on wording structures and ensuring that legal and regulatory requirements are met in all translations.
• Work closely with the Translation and Compliance teams to ensure that all wordings, endorsements, and translations are fully aligned with regulatory requirements, maintaining both linguistic and legal accuracy.

Our ideal candidate

• Experience in managing databases, using translation software such as RWS Language Weaver, and improving translation processes to increase efficiency.
• In-depth knowledge of insurance terminology, including wordings and endorsements, and ability to ensure consistency and accuracy of translations.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Power Point, and Excel).
• Bilingual with strong verbal and written communication skills in both French and English, as the candidate will be required to interact in English with stakeholders (colleagues and clients) outside Quebec.
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team and with others throughout the organization.
• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail, effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and ensuring the quality of translations and documentation distributed.

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 1,400 professionals located in 27 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.

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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BFL CANADA is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. 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.

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