Legal and Regulatory Compliance Advisor

Desjardins

. Design, update, implement and monitor legal and regulatory compliance action plans, programs, solutions and tools .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal and regulatory compliance, with a strong ability to analyze information, develop best practices, and communicate effectively across organizational units. Proficient in stakeholder coordination and training internal practitioners while maintaining a customer-focused approach.

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Legal And Regulatory ComplianceAnalytical SkillsStakeholder CoordinationFrench Language ProficiencyBusiness Insight

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Soft Skills

Action OrientedCustomer FocusInterpersonal SavvyNimble Learning

Industry Keywords

Compliance Action PlansBest Practices DevelopmentOrganizational EthicsProblem SolvingTraining And Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, update, implement and monitor legal and regulatory compliance action plans, programs, solutions and tools
Balance business needs, requirements and best practices
Diagnose issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes
Analyze information and carry out studies
Develop and propose recommendations to develop best practices for the organization
Help train internal practitioners
Raise awareness and communicate information about the organization’s culture of ethics and compliance
Oversee business line activities
Help represent internal and external partners and practitioners
Represent the unit before committees, practitioners and organizational units
Prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on organizational objectives and priorities
Help solve complex problems using analytical skills and extensive business knowledge
Coordinate with stakeholders working in other fields

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
Knowledge of French is required
Action oriented
Business insight
Customer Focus
Differences
Interpersonal Savvy
Nimble learning

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