Strategic Advisor, Risk Data Governance

Desjardins Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Montreal seeks a Strategic Advisor for Risk Data Governance. The role involves supporting strategic planning, ensuring data governance compliance, and monitoring performance. Candidates should possess expertise in risk management, data governance, and strong presentation skills. A Bachelor's degree and at least eight years of relevant experience are required, along with the ability to communicate effectively in both French and English. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a pension plan and flexible vacation options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience with large-scale strategic projects.
• Experience presenting to executive stakeholders.
• Intermediate English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and performance monitoring for the administrative department.
• Ensure compliance with internal and regulatory data governance requirements.
• Report and improve cross-sector data quality.

Skills

Risk management expertise

Data governance knowledge

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic mindset

Bilingual in French and English

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

The risk data governance team enforces sound risk management practices by implementing best practices regarding data governance and quantification tools to ensure their integrity, security and accessibility. As a Strategic Advisor, Risk Data Governance, you help the management committee with performance monitoring and planning, change management and the delivery of priority mandates. You lead and influence various stakeholders in connection with files of a strategic and cross-sectoral nature. You also play an advisory role as a risk data governance expert. More specifically, you will be required to:

Responsibilities

• Support the administrative department with strategic planning and performance monitoring
• Support the executive division with data governance and ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements
• Report on the quality of cross-sector data for the executive division, including the improvement of significant quality issues
• Oversee three critical data quality components for the Executive Division: awareness, diagnostic and follow-up/resolution
• Help develop and perform data strategy for the Risk Management Executive Division
• Coordinate work with colleagues across multiple disciplines and sectors

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.

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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 (where you were responsible for large-scale strategic files)
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Experience writing and delivering presentations to executives
• Knowledge of French is required
• Intermediate knowledge 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
• Knowledge of risk management and data governance

Complexity, Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic mindset

Trade Union (If applicable)

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.

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Job Family

Data (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-12-16