Senior Advisor, Operational Risks

Desjardins

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

Posted 10/20/2026contractMontréal • 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 compliance, internal controls, and crisis management. Proficient in French, capable of effectively communicating and representing organizational interests in complex negotiations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic Project DevelopmentCompliance ManagementAdvanced French ProficiencyInterpersonal SavvyCrisis Management

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Hard Skills

Policy DevelopmentIssue AnalysisFraud PreventionGuideline DevelopmentDecision-Making Support

Soft Skills

Action OrientedEffective CommunicationCustomer FocusNimble LearningAmbiguity Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Strategic InitiativesInternal ControlsPersonal Information SecurityStakeholder EngagementResource Management

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
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
Advanced proficiency in French, both oral and written
Action oriented
Ambiguity
Communicates effectively
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