Senior Advisor, Risk management

Job summary

The Senior Advisor leads and influences complex strategic risk management projects while providing expert advice to senior management. They are responsible for developing policies, standards, and models while representing the unit before decision-making bodies.

Job details

Temporary position for 12 months. 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. 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. #LI-Hybrid 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 Action oriented, 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! Trade Union (If applicable) Job Family Risk management (FG) Unposting Date 2026-10-12

What you’ll do

The Senior Advisor leads and influences complex strategic risk management projects while providing expert advice to senior management. They are responsible for developing policies, standards, and models while representing the unit before decision-making bodies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and possess at least eight years of relevant experience. Proficiency in French is required for this role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Annual bonus • 4 weeks of flexible vacation • Defined benefit pension plan • Group insurance • Telemedicine • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses • Telework equipment

Listed skills

• analysis · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Risk management
• Strategic planning
• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Analysis
• Research and development
• Negotiation
• Coaching
• Decision-making
• Communication
• Strategic mindset
• Customer focus
• Interpersonal savvy
• Nimble learning
• Action oriented
• Planning
• Management
• Coordinating
• Risk Management
• Influencing Skills
• Influencing Without Authority
• Decision Making
• Innovation
• French Language
• Customer Service
• Action Oriented
• Telehealth
• Experimental Learning

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Risk Management Advisor
• Business / Management Consultant
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Management Analysts