Expert Advisor, Administration

Desjardins; Montreal West; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4 weeks vacation starting year one

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Telework equipment reimbursement

Eligibility-based benefits

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking an expert Administrative Advisor to lead highly complex strategic initiatives and act as a subject matter leader across large-scale organizational and market programs. You will liaise with stakeholders to understand needs, represent the organization, and negotiate partnerships with external entities.

The role requires eight years of relevant experience, advanced French proficiency, and a strategic mindset with organizational savvy to drive cross-sector projects that are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Eight years of relevant experience.
• Other combinations of qualifications may be considered.
• Advanced proficiency in French, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Advanced French

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Required

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.

• 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.

Required

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.

• 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
• Advanced proficiency in French, both spoken and written

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning, Organizational savvy, 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!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Administration (FG)