Senior Advisor, Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk

Desjardins Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Risk Management Advisor to lead innovative strategic initiatives across multiple sectors. This role involves advising clients and partners on project planning, developing policies to support strategic initiatives, and representing the unit in high-level negotiations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in risk management, strong interpersonal skills, and a strategic mindset. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise and offers a competitive salary, flexible vacation, and comprehensive benefits to support your well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in risk management or strategic projects.
• Ability to analyze and recommend risk management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategic project planning and execution.
• Develop policies and standards to support strategic initiatives.
• Represent unit before senior management and negotiate agreements.

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Strategic Mindset

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a senior risk management advisor, you assist with analysis, research and development to recommend risk management and supervision strategies and priorities. 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, diagnose and address major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
• 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
• Knowledge of French is required

Ambiguity, Communicates effectively, Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic mindset