Advisor, Skills training and competency development

Desjardins Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Montreal is seeking a Training and Skills Development Advisor to assist with training development and employee mentoring. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, at least four years of relevant experience, and knowledge of French. This role requires strong analytical skills and interpersonal savvy to address complex training needs and facilitate stakeholder interactions. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a defined benefit pension plan and flexible vacation.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose issues and determine target outcomes.
• Identify and analyze training needs based on business priorities.
• Develop and help implement objectives and solutions.
• Analyze data and write reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal savvy

Coaching and mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a training and skills development advisor, you assist with needs analysis as well as training development, logistics and delivery. You coach and mentor employees. You advise and assist clients and partners as part of intervention and development initiatives. You design and update training activities and implement skills development processes. 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

• Identify and analyze training needs based on business priorities and select the right training strategy

• Develop and help implement objectives, solutions and action plans

• Analyze data, conduct studies, make recommendations and write reports

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.

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

• Knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec

Business insight, Interpersonal Savvy

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Trade Union (If applicable)

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.

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Job Family

Human resources (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-08-28