Senior Advisor, Business strategies

Desjardins; Lévis; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Pension plan

Group insurance with telemedicine

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a senior business strategy advisor to develop plans and intelligence, monitor performance, and set targets aligned with business architecture. You will lead cross‑functional, innovative strategic initiatives across multiple sectors and influence complex projects with extensive knowledge of the field.

The role involves coordinating with stakeholders, shaping strategic directions, and representing Desjardins in agreements with external partners, ensuring operational and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency of English due to duties or tools; knowledge of French required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients and partners to position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects.
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs supporting strategic initiatives.
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues; make recommendations to decision-making bodies.
• Represent the unit before decision-making bodies and Desjardins in external partnerships.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Interpersonal savvy

Action oriented

Nimble learning

Customer focus

Differences awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a senior business strategy advisor, you help develop plans and business intelligence; monitor business plans and performance; set targets; identify opportunities to improve service delivery; and design and deliver business strategies and solutions aligned with the business architecture of various initiatives, including the organizational transformation and shift. You lead and influence development projects and complex, highly innovative strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors. You help develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your field. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in a wide range of other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential.

Required

• Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit's strategic projects and initiatives
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision‑making bodies
• Represent your unit before decision‑making bodies
• Represent Desjardins's position when making agreements with external partners and organizations

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, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, 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)

Unposting Date

2026-09-28