Senior Advisor, Operational Efficiency

Desjardins

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

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advising clients and partners on strategic project development and execution, with a strong focus on policy development and industry trend analysis. Proficient in both French and English communication, facilitating effective interactions with diverse stakeholders.

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Strategic Project DevelopmentPolicy DevelopmentBilingual CommunicationClient AdvisoryIndustry Trend Analysis

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementPolicy DevelopmentStrategic PlanningData AnalysisIssue Diagnosis

Soft Skills

Customer FocusInterpersonal SavvyAction OrientedNimble LearningStrategic Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Strategic InitiativesDecision-Making BodiesExternal PartnershipsStandards DevelopmentResource Person

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
Lead development projects and complex, innovative strategic initiatives
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
Proficiency in French communication, both verbal and written
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
Work processes

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