Senior Advisor, Operational Efficiency

Desjardins

. Advise clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic project management, policy development, and operational efficiency. Proficient in analyzing industry trends and providing actionable recommendations to decision-making bodies while effectively communicating and representing organizational interests.

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Strategic Project ManagementPolicy DevelopmentIndustry Trend AnalysisBilingual in FrenchOperational Efficiency

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Hard Skills

Project DevelopmentBusiness Process DesignOperational ImprovementCrisis Response ManagementDecision-Making Support

Soft Skills

Customer FocusInterpersonal SavvyAction OrientedNimble LearningStrategic Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Strategic InitiativesStakeholder EngagementResource ManagementOperational StandardsDecision-Making Bodies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support the unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
Monitor the industry to understand and anticipate trends in the specialty area and make recommendations
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
Lead complex and innovative development projects and strategic initiatives
Design and improve business processes and operations to boost operational efficiency

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
Occasional availability required during evenings, weekends, or statutory holidays, based on incident management and crisis response needs
Action oriented
Customer Focus
Decision quality
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