With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
To provide a professional language service to the Absa Group by delivering content and communication with clear, direct and accessible messaging to mitigate possible reputational risk and financial loss to the Group.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities:
Editing and translation
- Edit, translate, simplify, proof and correct English and Afrikaans banking, financial and insurance documents to meet Absas language standard and language guide requirements.
- Ensure that edited, translated, simplified, proofed and corrected texts maintain and convey original messaging, meaning and tone.
- Read and thoroughly understand context of given material, researching industry-specific terminology and using specialised dictionaries and translation tools.
- Network with industry experts and professional bodies to stay current on new editing and/or translation trends, tools and practices.
- Maintain, broaden and improve professional and/or practicing competence through relevant development and training opportunities.
- Provide language advice, guidance and consulting service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain sound relationships with these stakeholders to ensure compliance with Absas standards and convention.
- Monitor and address non-compliance to mitigate risk.
- Assist in implementing and socialising Absas language standard and language guide to ensure compliance and adherence throughout the Group.
- Bachelors degree in Language Practice (or equivalent) (English and Afrikaans) (essential)
- Post-graduate qualification in above (preferred)
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines and turnaround times.
- Ability to organise and prioritise urgent work.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with various teams and functions.
- Analytical and creative thinking.
- Keen eye for detail.
- Team player.
- Specialist knowledge of relevant languages.
- Expert understanding and application of English and Afrikaans language and grammar rules.
- Expert understanding and application of text editing and translation theory in practice.
- Sound understanding and application of plain language principles.
- Fair knowledge of financial services industry and industry-specific terms and terminology.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as language practitioner (essential).
- Experience in financial services industry (preferred).
- Accredited with or member of South African Translators Institute (SATI) (preferred).
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Communication Studies and Language (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
