Career

Working at Impak Finance

impak Finance’s mission is to bring the power of finance to support the growth of an economy that has a positive social impact.

In order to achieve it, all the products and financial services of impak Finance are at the forefront of technology. We do so by making better user experiences relying on collaboration, sharing, co-creativity and transparency.

Our business goal is to bridge the gap between impact companies, investors and citizens, by reinventing how daily purchases can be a catalyst for change.

This community shared vision translates into synergies between impak.eco social network and its app, the impak Coin complementary currency and its e-wallet and impak Capital activities and the future impak Bank.

You want to give meaning to your work by taking part in an ambitious project creating a systemic change ? You want to get involved with a dynamic team of change makers serving an innovative project? You’ve followed us from the start or your just overly enthusiastic about our mission ? You have the qualifications sought below to join our team? What are you waiting for? Send us your Resumé and cover letter ASAP at jobs@impakfinance.com.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on your skills and experience (+ stock options, VRSP and health insurance).
• Three (3) weeks vacation in the first year.
• An amazing team of creative people.
• Funky Mile-End location, five minute walk from Rosemont metro.
• Flexible working hours.
• Possibility for occasional remote work.
• Group activities and weekly happy hour with your teammates.
• Beer and wine every Friday
• Type of employment: Full time

Description

Impak Finance is looking for an anglophone copywriter/translator to join our growing team at our Montreal office. Your main role will be to write from french to english strategic documents, blog articles, inspiring portrays of entrepreneurs, texts on our technological products and promotional concepts, mainly for online communications.

Duties

• Translate and edit the content of articles, texts for videos, newsletters and application interfaces on a daily basis, update our website, or any other communication material, in English.
• Occasionnally write original content for blog articles,  emails, newsletters, etc.
• Optimize articles, publications and blogs, including SEO and distribution for social media, in collaboration with the communications team.
• Conduct extensive research on best practices in our industry.
• Conduct interviews with social entrepreneurs to create our impak profiles.
• Perform any other related duties.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a similar position.
• English as your mother language or equivalent
• Training in a relevant field: communications, writing (e-business studies an asset), or equivalent work experience.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Excellent understanding of English and French, both spoken and written.
• Knowledge  and interest towards sustainable development and social issues, a big asset
• Knowledge of the fintech sector, an asset.

But also

• You have good media creativity and digital content creation skills.
• You show rigor and attention to detail.
• You are positive, focused on solutions, creativity and innovation.
• You know how to balance quality work with long-term vision and short-term results.
• You have a critical mind and know how to take initiatives.
• You like to learn and help your colleagues. You have good communication and collaboration skills, and like to challenge and be challenged.
• You are autonomous, professional, proactive and you show initiative.
• You have a great sense of organization, and you know how to adapt to changing and dynamic environments.
• You know how to deal with tight deadlines and are able to plan and organize your work accordingly.
• You share the values of Impak Finance and want to pass them on.

impak Finance is committed to employment equity and diversity. To this end, we welcome applications from groups: men and women, indigenous people, people with disabilities, visible minorities, people whose sexual orientation or gender identity are different, or anyone else who could help the diversity. All qualified candidates are invited to apply at jobs@impakfinance.com

Note that only successful candidates will be contacted. For others, there will be further opportunities shortly – stay tuned.