Expert advisor, Administration

Desjardins Group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Pension plan

Group insurance

Telemedicine

Job summary

Desjardins Group is seeking an expert administrative advisor to lead highly strategic, cross-sector initiatives and serve as a subject matter expert for senior management. You will coordinate with stakeholders, influence large-scale programs, and represent Desjardins in external partnerships to deliver innovative solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of relevant experience, French fluency, and advanced English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and eight+ years of relevant experience considered.
• Fluency in French required and advanced English proficiency due to duties and external partners.
• Strong strategic, cross-functional, and organizational skills; equity and inclusion focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence strategic, cross-sector initiatives impacting the organization.
• Develop scenarios, assess strategic options, and solve complex problems.
• Design and implement business practices meeting complex client needs while honoring commitments.
• Coordinate delivery, provide oversight for innovative solutions, and liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Action oriented

Business insight

Complexity

Customer focus

Differences

Nimble learning

Organizational savvy

Strategic mindset

Work processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As an expert administrative advisor, you assist with highly complex strategic initiatives and serve as subject matter leader. You lead and influence large-scale organizational and market initiatives while liaising with stakeholders to understand their needs and challenges. In addition to being the business manager, you represent your specialty on initiatives requiring high-level expertise in a complex field. You’re responsible for strategic, highly innovative, cross-sector projects and initiatives that are operationally and conceptually complex. They require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. A strategic mindset and organizational savvy are therefore essential. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in a wide range of other fields. You serve as expert advisor and subject matter expert for senior management and decision-making bodies. You represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners. More specifically, you will be required to: Complete strategic assessments, develop scenarios and solve unique and complex problems that impact the entire organization Develop and implement business practices that meet clients’ complex business needs while honouring Desjardins’s commitments and acting in accordance with Desjardins’s priorities Design solutions that meet highly complex needs, recommend implementation strategies and priorities, and coordinate the delivery of work Develop implementation oversight mechanisms for innovative solutions you design.

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 eight years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required
• 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
• Action oriented, Business insight, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning, Organizational savvy, Strategic mindset, Work processes
• 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.

Trade Union (If applicable) Job Family Administration (FG)

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.