Senior Advisor, Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Desjardins

. Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeLévis • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal and regulatory compliance, strategic project management, and policy development while effectively advising and representing stakeholders. Proficient in both French and English, with a strong focus on customer engagement and ethical practices.

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Legal And Regulatory ComplianceStrategic Project ManagementPolicy DevelopmentBilingual Proficiency (French And English)Stakeholder Engagement

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Soft Skills

Action OrientedCustomer FocusInterpersonal SavvyNimble LearningStrategic Mindset

Industry Keywords

Compliance ProgramsDecision-Making BodiesAction PlansEthicsAdvisory Role

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization
Design, update, implement and monitor complex action plans, programs, solutions and tools requiring comprehensive knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance
Advise clients and partners on positioning, planning, development, execution and monitoring of strategic projects and initiatives
Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support strategic projects and initiatives
Offer legal and regulatory compliance programs to internal employees to promote a culture of ethics and compliance
Represent the unit before decision-making bodies
Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations
Serve as specialist advisor, subject matter expert, resource person and coach for decision-making bodies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of six years of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Knowledge of French is required
Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
Action oriented
Customer Focus
Differences
Interpersonal Savvy
Nimble learning
Strategic mindset

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