Senior Advisor, Operational efficiency

Desjardins Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

Flexible vacation (4 weeks) starting 1

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins Group is seeking a senior operational efficiency advisor to design and improve business processes and operations to boost efficiency. You will lead complex initiatives, coordinate with stakeholders across fields, and serve as a subject matter expert and coach for decision‑making bodies.

You will advise clients to position, plan, develop, execute, and monitor strategic projects, and you will update policies and programs to support initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; minimum of six years of relevant experience; other combinations may be considered; knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise 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.
• Monitor the industry to understand and anticipate trends in your specialty area and make recommendations.
• Represent your unit before decision‑making bodies.
• Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations.

Skills

Interpersonal savvy

Action oriented

Customer focus

Differences

Nimble learning

Strategic mindset

Equity

Diversity

Inclusion

Accessibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a senior operational efficiency advisor, you help design and improve business processes and operations based on business models and organizational structures to boost operational efficiency. You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. 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 many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision‑making bodies.

More specifically, you will be required to :

• Advise 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
• Monitor the industry to understand and anticipate trends in your specialty area and make recommendations
• 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 six years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

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 Administration (FG)

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance.

Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.