Senior Advisor, Legal and regulatory compliance

Desjardins; Quebec; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness +

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins seeks a senior legal and regulatory compliance advisor to design, institute, and coordinate our compliance framework while guiding executives and decision-makers. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, develop strategic directions, and advise on major projects that balance business needs with best practices.

The role requires extensive knowledge, interaction with stakeholders, and the ability to coach senior management across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum eight years of relevant experience; other combinations may be considered.
• Hold the CIM, CFA, or GPC designation.
• Eligible for CIRO registration as Registered Supervisor of Approved Persons and as Options Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead development projects and initiatives affecting the entire organization.
• Advise clients and partners on strategic projects and initiatives.
• Identify, diagnose and address major issues for decision-makers.
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs.
• Promote ethics and compliance through internal programs.
• Represent the unit before senior management and enter external agreements.

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Strategic mindset

Action oriented

Customer Focus

Nimble learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

CIM designation

CFA designation

GPC designation

Job description

Required

As a senior 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 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:

• Lead specialized development projects, initiatives and activities that significantly impact the entire organization
• Identify, develop and recommend legal and regulatory compliance strategic directions to balance business needs, requirements and best practices
• Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
• Identify, analyze, diagnose and address major issues and make recommendations to decision‑making bodies
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
• Offer legal and regulatory compliance programs to internal employees to promote our culture of ethics and compliance
• Represent your unit before senior management committees and decision‑making bodies
• Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into 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
• Hold the CIM, CFA, or GPC designation
• Be eligible for registration with CIRO as a Registered Supervisor of Approved Persons (account opening and managed accounts)
• Be eligible for registration with CIRO as an Options Supervisor

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!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Legal Affairs (FG)