Senior Advisor, Business strategies

Desjardins; Lévis; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4 weeks vacation starting year 1

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins in Canada seeks a senior business strategy advisor who helps develop plans and business intelligence, monitors performance, and sets targets across initiatives, including organizational transformation. You lead complex, innovative projects and advise senior management.

You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, define strategic directions, and represent Desjardins in external negotiations. The role requires strong analytical skills, interpersonal savvy, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of duties.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients to position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects.
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs for strategic initiatives.
• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues; recommend actions to decision bodies.
• Represent your unit before decision-making bodies and external partners.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Interpersonal savvy

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Required

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. You serve as expert advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to :

• 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

2026-11-18