Senior Advisor, Operational Risks

Desjardins

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

Posted 9/22/2026contractMontréal • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic project management, policy development, and compliance, with a strong focus on stakeholder coordination and effective communication. Proficient in analyzing complex issues and providing actionable recommendations to decision-making bodies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic Project ManagementPolicy DevelopmentStakeholder CoordinationCompliance ManagementFluency in French

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Soft Skills

Action OrientedEffective CommunicationCustomer FocusInterpersonal SavvySituational Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Strategic InitiativesCrisis ManagementInternal ControlsFraud PreventionDecision-Making Bodies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise clients and partners to help 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
Represent the unit before decision-making bodies
Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations
Prevent, analyze and develop guidelines for suspicious and fraudulent transactions
Assist with compliance, internal controls, crisis management, and the security of personal information and property
Lead complex and innovative development projects and strategic initiatives
Coordinate with stakeholders across multiple fields

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
Action oriented
Communicates effectively
Customer Focus
Differences
Interpersonal Savvy
Nimble learning
Plans and aligns
Situational adaptability
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