Senior Advisor, Risk Management

Desjardins

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

Posted 10/8/2026full-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 stakeholder negotiation. Possesses a strategic mindset and the ability to analyze and address complex issues effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic Project DevelopmentPolicy DevelopmentStakeholder NegotiationExpert Advisory SkillsBilingual in French

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementPolicy AnalysisStrategic PlanningIssue DiagnosisProgram Development

Soft Skills

Action OrientedCustomer FocusInterpersonal SavvyNimble LearningStrategic Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Strategic InitiativesDecision-Making BodiesSenior ManagementExternal PartnershipsComplex Projects

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 strategic projects and initiatives
Identify, analyze, diagnose and address major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
Represent the unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies
Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners and organizations
Lead and influence development projects and complex, highly innovative strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors
Serve as expert advisor, subject matter expert, resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Knowledge of French is required
Action oriented
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