Senior Risk Management Advisor, Desjardins Group Entities

Desjardins; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a Senior Risk Management Advisor to partner with the chief risk officer and lead risk initiatives across entities. You will shape strategies, coordinate with regulators, and drive governance improvements.

The role requires strategic insight and a proven ability to influence diverse stakeholders. You will develop executive-level materials, present recommendations, and communicate complex topics clearly in French and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Eight+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in risk management within the three lines of defence model.
• Strategic advisory experience with management, decision-making bodies and regulators.
• Ability to influence in complex strategic environments.
• Experience preparing executive-level materials and presentations.
• Strong French communication skills (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in English due to duties/tools and cross-border interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consolidated view of financial and non-financial risks across Desjardins entities.
• Act as a strategic partner to the chief risk officer on strategic matters.
• Prepare and orchestrate meetings with decision-makers and regulators.
• Coordinate statutory and regulatory risk management requirements and ensure data quality and traceability.
• Monitor risk mitigation measures and action plans.
• Track regulatory and industry developments to anticipate changes in risk and governance.

Skills

Strategic advisory

Risk management

Executive communications

Presentation skills

French language proficiency

English language proficiency

Influencing others

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Desjardins entities operate in different environments, so their monitoring, analysis and reporting activities need to reflect their specific realities. As a Senior Risk Management Advisor for Desjardins entities, you’re a strategic partner to the chief risk officer of the entities you support and you help advance the risk management framework. You conduct analyses that add value, make strategic recommendations and help develop approaches, directions and practices to strengthen the management of financial and non-financial risks. You work on highly complex files, projects and initiatives involving operational, regulatory and conceptual challenges. These assignments require a deep understanding of Desjardins entities’ business environment, governance challenges and strategic priorities. In an environment that requires extensive coordination across a diverse range of contributors, you provide guidance, coordination and advice to senior management, decision-making bodies and various business partners. Your success depends on your ability to bring people together, exercise sound judgment and build trust. You act as a risk management subject matter expert and strategic partner to senior management and decision-making bodies. In this role, you advise, influence and guide on matters with significant strategic, regulatory and organizational implications. More specifically, you will be required to :

• Provide a consolidated view of financial and non-financial risks across certain Desjardins entities
• Act as a strategic partner to the chief risk officer of the entities you support on strategic matters, with decision-making bodies and on organizational projects
• Prepare and orchestrate meetings with decision-making bodies and regulators
• Coordinate statutory and regulatory risk management requirements and maintain the quality, consistency and traceability of the information produced
• Closely monitor risk mitigation measures and action plans
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments to anticipate changes that could affect the risk profile or governance practices of Desjardins entities
• Foster alignment across risk functions, lines of defence and business sectors to build a shared understanding of issues and responsibilities

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

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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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
• Experience in risk management within the three lines of defence model
• Significant experience in strategic advisory roles with management, decision-making bodies and regulators
• Proven ability to work effectively and influence others in complex strategic environments
• Experience preparing executive-level materials, strategic presentations and recommendations for decision-making bodies
• Experience and ability to make complex topics easier to understand for different audiences
• Strong communication skills in French both oral and written
• Intermediate 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
• Ambiguity
• Business insight
• Complexity
• 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

2026-11-16