Expert Advisor, Administration

Hmara; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Health and wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins seeks an expert administrative advisor to lead highly complex strategic initiatives and serve as the subject matter leader across large-scale organizational and market initiatives.

You will liaise with stakeholders, represent Desjardins on external partnerships, and drive cross‑functional projects requiring deep analysis and organizational savvy.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete strategic assessments, develop scenarios, and solve complex problems impacting the organization.
• Develop and implement business practices that meet clients’ complex business needs while honouring Desjardins’s commitments.
• Design solutions that meet highly complex needs, recommend implementation strategies and priorities.
• Develop implementation oversight mechanisms for innovative solutions you design.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Organizational savvy

Stakeholder liaison

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

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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!

Job Family

Administration (FG)