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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal and regulatory compliance, with a strong ability to design and implement complex action plans and policies. Proficient in advising stakeholders and representing organizational interests in strategic initiatives and agreements.

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Legal And Regulatory CompliancePolicy DevelopmentStakeholder AdvisoryBilingual CommunicationStrategic Project Management

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Hard Skills

Action Plan ImplementationPolicy DevelopmentRegulatory Compliance ProgramsIssue AnalysisDecision-Making Support

Soft Skills

Advisory SkillsCoachingRepresentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Legal ComplianceRegulatory StandardsStrategic InitiativesStakeholder EngagementDecision-Making Bodies

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 related to legal and regulatory compliance
Advise clients and partners on 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
Offer legal and regulatory compliance programs to internal employees
Represent the unit before decision-making bodies
Represent Desjardins’s position in 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

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