Assistant Manager, Market Development

Desjardins

. Lead the department and manage a team dedicated to selling financial products and services .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeGranby • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing teams dedicated to selling financial products, with a focus on building long-term client relationships and ensuring high-quality service. Proficient in developing business strategies, monitoring performance, and promoting continuous improvement within the financial services sector.

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Team LeadershipBusiness Strategy DevelopmentRisk ManagementMutual Fund Representative CertificateFluency in French

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Hard Skills

Financial Product SalesBusiness Plan DevelopmentPerformance MonitoringService Quality ManagementProcess Efficiency

Soft Skills

CoachingRelationship BuildingEmployee EngagementChange Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Mutual Fund Representative Certificate

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRisk ManagementClient ExperienceContinuous ImprovementDesjardins Cooperative Values

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the department and manage a team dedicated to selling financial products and services
Build and maintain long-term business relationships with members and clients
Develop and monitor a business plan addressing priorities, challenges and objectives
Ensure sector performance and sound, prudent risk management
Monitor results and manage employee and department performance
Oversee employee skills development and ensure high-quality service
Coach team members and provide advisory services and recommendations tailored to member and client needs
Support the immediate supervisor in developing business strategies aligned with Desjardins’s strategic priorities
Manage service quality, business relationships and the member/client experience
Implement and monitor action plans to achieve target results
Promote talent acquisition and management, team synergy and change management
Lead, coach and motivate the team to develop skills, boost engagement and empower employees
Develop a competitive and profitable service offer with partnerships across the organization
Ensure process efficiency, continuous improvement and profitability
Promote the Desjardins brand and strengthen community ties
Uphold Desjardins’s cooperative values

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of four years of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Mutual fund representative certificate – Autorité des marchés financiers
Knowledge of French is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment