Legal and regulatory compliance Advisor

Desjardins; Montreal West; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Pension plan

Group insurance

Telework equipment reimbursement

Accessibility accommodations

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a legal and regulatory compliance advisor to design, implement, and coordinate compliance frameworks across the organization in Quebec. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders to ensure alignment with Desjardins standards and regulatory requirements.

The candidate will diagnose issues, analyze information, and propose actionable recommendations while training internal teams on ethics and compliance and representing the unit before committees and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Member of the Barreau du Québec.
• Strong communication skills in French, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Design, update, implement and monitor legal and regulatory compliance action plans, programs and tools.
• Diagnose issues and determine target outcomes.
• Analyze information and develop recommendations to best practices.
• Train internal practitioners and raise awareness of ethics and compliance.
• Oversee business line activities and represent internal and external partners.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

French language proficiency

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Required

As a legal and regulatory compliance advisor, you help design, institute and coordinate the compliance framework and enforce related rules. You help ensure that oversight measures such as officer and employee behaviours comply with the organization’s standards. You advise and assist clients and partners as part of intervention and development initiatives. You recommend solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization’s objectives and priorities. You help solve complex problems using your analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Design, update, implement and monitor legal and regulatory compliance action plans, programs, solutions and tools to balance business needs, requirements and best practices
• Diagnose issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes
• Analyze information, carry out studies, and develop and propose recommendations to develop best practices for the organization
• Help train internal practitioners, raise awareness and communicate information about our culture of ethics and compliance
• Oversee business line activities
• Help represent internal and external partners and practitioners
• Represent your unit before committees, practitioners and organizational units

Temporary 12- Month Position.

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 four years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• To be a member of the Barreau du Québec
• Strong communication skills in French, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with French-speaking partners, members and/or clients

Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

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

Legal Affairs (FG)