Advisor, Operational risks

Relevance; Montreal, Lévis; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness

Job summary

Desjardins is offering a temporary 12-month position as an operational risk advisor in Montreal, with potential extension. The role focuses on preventing and analyzing fraudulent transactions, ensuring compliance and safeguarding personal information and property.

You will interact with stakeholders across fields to develop guidelines, policies and programs aligned with organizational priorities. The position requires a bachelor's degree, at least four years of relevant experience, and advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency of French, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes.
• Develop and help implement objectives, solutions and action plans.
• Analyze data, conduct studies, make recommendations and write reports.
• Carry out projects and initiatives related to your line of work.
• Advise and assist practitioners and the organization’s units regarding your line of work.

Skills

Ambiguity

Communicates effectively

Interpersonal Savvy

Persuades

Strategic mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Four years of relevant experience

Job description

Temporary 12- Month Position with the possibility of an extension.

As an operational risk advisor, you help prevent, analyze and develop guidelines for suspicious and fraudulent transactions. You also assist with compliance, internal controls, crisis management and the security of personal information and property. You advise and assist clients and partners as part of intervention and development initiatives. You recommend solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization’s objectives and priorities. You help solve complex problems using your analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Diagnose issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes
• Develop and help implement objectives, solutions and action plans
• Analyze data, conduct studies, make recommendations and write reports
• Carry out projects and initiatives related to your line of work
• Advise and assist practitioners and the organization’s units regarding your line of work

What we offer*

• 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

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Advanced proficiency of French, both oral and written

• Ambiguity
• Communicates effectively
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Persuades
• Strategic mindset

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Risk management (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-10-27