Senior Advisor, Risk management

Desjardins; Montreal West; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; 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 risk management advisor to analyze and develop risk programs, advise clients, develop policies, and lead strategic initiatives. You will collaborate across teams, provide expert guidance to decision-making bodies, and represent the organization in external partnerships.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least six years of relevant experience, and fluency in French. You will manage complex projects, prioritize risk mitigation, and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least six years of relevant experience.
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients and partners to position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects.
• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support strategic initiatives.
• Target, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies.
• Represent Desjardins’s position before decision-making bodies and external partners.

Skills

Action oriented

Ambiguity

Customer Focus

Interpersonal Savvy

Nimble learning

Strategic mindset

Differences

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Benefits

As a senior risk management advisor, you assist with analysis, research and development to analyze the costs and benefits of risk reduction. You recommend implementation strategies and priorities for market risk and risk management best practices. You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects requiring comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter specialist, as well as resource and support person for 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
• Target, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
• Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations.

Benefits

As a senior risk management advisor, you assist with analysis, research and development to analyze the costs and benefits of risk reduction. You recommend implementation strategies and priorities for market risk and risk management best practices. You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects requiring comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter specialist, as well as resource and support person for 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
• Target, 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 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, Ambiguity, 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

Risk management (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-09-10