Description :ROLE OVERVIEWReporting to the Manager, Communications, the French Language Specialist plays a key role in delivering clear, accurate, and culturally appropriate bilingual communications to support Assiniboine Credit Union/ Caisse Assiniboine (ACU)’s commitment to rural and agricultural communities, francophone services, values-based banking and ACU’s triple bottom line accountability to people, planet, and prosperity. This role is responsible for translating, reviewing, and adapting a variety of content—including financial, legal, governance, marketing, and member-facing materials—ensuring clarity, compliance, and consistency in French-language communication. The Specialist works closely with internal stakeholders to uphold brand integrity and enhance the member experience in both official languages.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Translate written content from English to French (and occasionally French to English), including marketing campaigns, website content, legal disclosures, policy documents, internal communications, and financial reports.
Ensure translated materials align with ACU’s brand voice, values, and regulatory requirements, while being culturally sensitive and appropriate for Francophone audiences.
Review and edit translations for accuracy, tone, grammar, and clarity.
Collaborate with departments including Marketing, Governance, People Solutions, and Finance to understand context and ensure message consistency across all platforms.
Maintain and evolve ACU’s French language standards, glossaries, and style guides to ensure consistent terminology and tone.
Support the development and implementation of bilingual communications strategies.
Work with project managers and external translation vendors as needed to meet deadlines and quality standards.
Provide linguistic expertise on campaigns, internal messaging, and public-facing content to ensure clarity and inclusivity.
QUALIFICATIONSEducation and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Translation, French Language Studies, Communications, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Certification from a recognized translation body (e.g., ATIO, CTINB, or Ordre des traducteurs du Québec) is an asset.
3–5 years of professional translation experience, preferably in a regulated, financial services, or public sector environment.
Key Occupational Skills:
Bilingual Proficiency: Demonstrated fluency in both French and English, with a deep understanding of grammar, syntax, idiomatic expressions, and language structure in both languages.
Strong Writing and Editing: Ability to produce clear, accurate, and well-structured content with meticulous attention to spelling, punctuation, and grammar in both languages.
Cultural Competence: Sensitivity to cultural nuances and regional variations to ensure translations are contextually appropriate and effective.
Subject Matter Knowledge: Familiarity with specialized terminology in areas such as finance, governance, and marketing; ability to research unfamiliar concepts to ensure accurate and meaningful translations.
Quality Control: Skilled in proofreading and editing to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, and adherence to organizational style guides; experience with CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools is an asset.
Time Management: Capable of managing multiple translation projects and meeting tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
Confidentiality and Ethics: Committed to maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive or proprietary information.
Collaborative Communication: Effective at working with internal teams and stakeholders to clarify context and intent, and open to feedback to continuously improve translation quality.
Location & Work EnvironmentThis position is anticipated to be fully remote or hybrid role. Employees on a hybrid work arrangement will be required to be in-office at least one day each week. Attendance at in person meeting would be an expectation irrespective of the work arrangement. There is the potential of infrequent travel required to locations across Manitoba to support organizational needs.Who we are:As a Certified B Corporation® and one of Manitoba’s Top Employers (2025), the culture of Assiniboine Credit Union is supportive of the individual while focused on the greater community. You’ll be motivated by shared values and encouraged to always think about how, through financial sustainability, we can do more for our members, our employees and our community.Choosing to work at Assiniboine Credit Union/ Caisse Assiniboine means that you’ll be working for an organization that…
puts people, planet and prosperity first,
values diversity and inclusion,
is focused on social and environmental responsibility,
supports employees through training programs and long-term career development,
offers a competitive total compensation program which includes bonuses, a matched pension program, and health and dental benefits.
If doing things differently and doing more is part of who you are, join us on a rewarding journey where your personal aspirations and career goals can align.If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter by Friday, September 12th, 2025 at 4:00 pm CST. We thank everyone who applies but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.We are committed to workforce diversity and actively recruit people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives reflecting the community in which we live and work. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials and activities used throughout the selection process.
