General Management Support Advisor

Jobtailor; La Malbaie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior executive for a caisse within Desjardins Group in Capitale-Nationale, La Malbaie. You will advise the general manager and management committee on strategy and oversee high-impact projects.

You will prepare management reports, including accountability documents, coordinate cross-sector initiatives with strong influence, and help develop business strategies aligned with Desjardins priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required
• Knowledge of current financial, economic, political and legislative news
• Ability to analyze the consumer market, business leaders and the environment outside the caisse
• Knowledge of Desjardins products and services and cooperative structure
• Understanding of policies, legislation, standards and ethics governing the caisse and its business centres

Responsibilities

• Advise the general manager and management committee on caisse strategies
• Prepare management reports, including accountability reports for decision-making bodies
• Ensure different solutions from the Federation are integrated at the caisse level
• Help develop business strategies aligned with Desjardins Group's priorities and issues facing the caisse
• Conduct analyses and recommend solutions designed to minimize impacts
• Coordinate special projects and cross-sector files with high impact on the caisse
• Oversee and lead committees, major events, special projects and activities with the general manager
• Coordinate communication and promotional activities
• Develop, create and monitor projects from strategic priorities and standing business positions
• Monitor and analyze overall performance
• Work with the general manager on the caisse's annual salary budget
• Plan human resources details for the caisse
• Manage skills development activities for management and non-management employees
• Represent the caisse and Desjardins Group within the community

Skills

Strategic agility

Comfort around higher management

Action oriented

Customer Focus

Interpersonal Savvy

Nimble learning

Strategic mindset

Differences

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

• Advise the general manager and management committee on the caisse's strategies
• Prepare management reports, including accountability reports for decision-making bodies
• Ensure different solutions from the Federation are integrated at the caisse level
• Help develop business strategies aligned with Desjardins Group's strategic priorities and issues facing the caisse
• Conduct analyses and recommend solutions designed to minimize impacts
• Coordinate special projects and cross-sector files with high impact on the caisse
• Oversee and lead committees, major events, special projects and activities with the general manager
• Coordinate communication and promotional activities
• Develop, create and monitor projects and action plans from strategic priorities and standing business positions
• Monitor and analyze overall performance
• Work with the general manager on the caisse's annual salary budget
• Plan human resources details for the caisse
• Manage skills development activities for management and non-management employees
• Represent the caisse and Desjardins Group within the community

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required
• Knowledge of current financial, economic, political and legislative news
• Ability to analyze the consumer market, business leaders and the environment outside the caisse
• Knowledge of all products and services aimed at caisse members and those offered by Desjardins business centres, components and distribution networks, as well as those of competitors
• Understanding of the philosophy and inner workings of a financial services cooperative
• Knowledge of policies, legislation, standards and ethics governing the operation of the caisse and its business centres
• Knowledge of the Desjardins business procedures
• Knowledge of high service standards
• Knowledge of the democratic structure of caisses and Desjardins Group
• Strategic agility
• Comfort around higher management
• Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, project management, and performance analysis within a financial services cooperative context. Proficient in developing business strategies, managing human resources, and ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Performance Analysis
• Human Resources Management
• Financial Services Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Business Strategy Development
• Performance Monitoring
• Market Analysis
• Financial Knowledge
• Legislative Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Savvy
• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Strategic Agility
• Nimble Learning

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services Cooperative
• Desjardins Group
• Caisse
• Service Standards
• Democratic Structure