French Translator

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented French Translator / Traducteur ou Traductrice to join a leading Canadian investment and financial services organization. Embedded within the Products and Marketing division, this role delivers high-caliber French translation, adaptation, transcreation, editing, and proofreading services. The primary focus is producing polished, culturally nuanced, and compliant content across investment products, marketing campaigns, and investor communications for retail and institutional clients in Quebec and across Canada.

Advantages
Advantages of the Role & Company
100% Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom and work-life balance of a fully remote model under a modern, dynamic working arrangement.

Reputable Industry Leader: Collaborate with a premier, privately owned financial institution with over 35 years of sustained innovation and success in the Canadian market.

Broad Creative & Financial Scope: Work across diverse media—from mutual fund and ETF collateral to large-scale promotional advertising, educational articles, and digital campaigns.

Inclusive, Growth-Oriented Culture: Join a supportive, highly specialized translation and marketing operations team that prioritizes professional development, collaboration, and high linguistic standards.

Competitive Pay Structure: Benefit from a market-aligned hourly rate of $36.00 to $55.00/hour, matching provincial pay transparency standards and recognizing your specialized financial expertise.

Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Comprehensive Linguistic Services: Translate, adapt, and edit high-impact financial, educational, and promotional marketing materials from English to French, ensuring messages resonate with French-speaking audiences while maintaining brand voice.

Editorial Review & Quality Assurance: Proofread and QA French copy generated by internal colleagues and external translation partners, enforcing strict standards for syntax, readability, terminology, and tone.

Content Approval & Consultation: Review and sign off on French-language assets in close consultation with the Translation Team Manager, ensuring factual accuracy, regulatory alignment, and stylistic consistency.

Stakeholder & Project Management: Liaise directly with marketing managers and product teams to negotiate project scopes and delivery timelines; identify potential hurdles early and escalate unresolved matters when necessary.

Terminology Research & Lexicography: Perform thorough terminology queries across official government databases (e.g., Termium Plus, Grand dictionnaire terminologique) and financial glossaries to expand and refine the firm’s internal translation memories and term bases.

Market & Regulatory Awareness: Monitor developments in Quebec language laws (including Charter of the French Language requirements), provincial securities regulations, and evolving Canadian French financial idiom.

Qualifications
Requirements & Qualifications
Education & Experience
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional translation experience, with direct exposure to the investment, asset management, banking, or broader financial services sectors.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related discipline from a recognized institution (or equivalent demonstrable practical experience).

Language Skills: Flawless written and verbal French communication skills, paired with full professional proficiency in English.

Core Competencies & Technical Skills
Strong grasp of Canadian investment products, market mechanics, financial instruments, and asset management terminology.

Hands-on proficiency with Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools and translation workflows (e.g., GlobalLink, SDL Trados, memoQ).

Demonstrated autonomy, time management, and ability to handle shifting priorities in a deadline-driven production environment.

Keen eye for detail, coupled with a proactive attitude toward terminology maintenance and workflow improvement.

Preferred Assets
Professional accreditation or active membership with a recognized professional body (such as OTTIAQ or ATIO).

Prior experience or willingness to participate in French-language voiceover, digital video presentations, or multimedia adaptation projects.

Summary
The French Translator plays a vital role in connecting Canadian investors with premier financial solutions by ensuring all written communications in French are precise, engaging, and compliant. Serving as both a linguistic expert and brand steward within the Products and Marketing team, this individual transforms complex financial strategies and marketing campaigns into accessible, high-impact content. With complete remote flexibility, a dedicated focus on Canadian investment literature, and a contract running through June 30, 2027, this role provides an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned translator to apply specialized financial knowledge within a world-class financial institution.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.