Director, Wealth Management Solutions

Desjardins Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Montreal seeks an experienced IT Director to lead strategic initiatives in Wealth Management. This role involves managing multiple departments, ensuring IT governance, and driving transformational solutions. The ideal candidate has over ten years of experience, with seven years in management, and is fluent in both French and English. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible vacation, and a pension plan.

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

• A minimum of ten years of relevant experience, including seven years in management.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients.
• Knowledge of IT architecture and development platforms.
• Expertise in IT solution delivery, project management and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT strategy to support the Director of Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance Solutions.
• Be the trusted partner for four business divisions.
• Lead and inspire five departments under your responsibility.
• Participate in major projects including WMLHI modernization.
• Ensure IT governance including operational risk management.
• Ensure the delivery of IT solutions for strategic projects.
• Optimize processes to increase efficiency and generate tangible value.

Skills

Action oriented

Business insight

Customer Focus

Develops talent

Drive results

Engagement

Networks

Nimble learning

Strategic mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Want to play a key role in the technological transformation of a changing sector? As an IT Director, you’ll be at the heart of the Wealth Management Executive Division’s strategic initiatives, leading a team of passionate managers and collaborating with business partners to design and deliver innovative solutions. Your mission? Influence, transform and create value for our members and clients with effective IT solutions. Your transformational, engaging leadership style, ability to develop talent and build networks will make you a key player in our success.

• Lead the IT strategy to support the Director of Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance Solutions by helping define IT directions.
• Be the trusted partner for four business divisions: identify solutions, assess feasibility, optimize costs and maximize IT benefits.
• Lead and inspire five departments under your responsibility, fostering engagement and performance.
• Participate in major projects: WMLHI modernization, data and analytics program, transformation initiatives.
• Ensure IT governance: operational risk management, compliance, security, suppliers and partners.
• Ensure the delivery of IT solutions for strategic projects, even in a multi-supplier context.
• Optimize processes to increase efficiency and generate tangible value for our members and clients.

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 ten years of relevant experience, including seven years in management
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required
• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Knowledge of IT architecture and development platforms
• Expertise in IT solution delivery, project management and supplier management

Key skills and attributes

• Action oriented
• Business insight
• Customer Focus
• Develops talent
• Differences
• Drive results
• Engagement
• Networks
• Nimble learning
• Strategic mindset

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Trade Union (If applicable)

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Job Family

Management (FG)

2025-11-28