About the role
The challenge:
- Take charge of various operational activities and administrative tasks related to the unit's business processes
- Since the team is frequently required to travel, act as resource person for the unit's operations
- Assist the team in preparing various documents: correspondence, charts, activity reports, summaries, visual presentations, etc.
- Ensure production and/or expedition of the unit's periodic and ad hoc lists
- Compile activities related to DID outreach (data compilation, production of graphics and brochures, etc.)
- Participate in logistical organization for various types of events (invitations and follow-up, promotional materials, reservations and travel, etc.)
- Apply professional rigour in monitoring follow-up to administrative processes, including signatures required for various documents (templates, agreements, mandates, list of financial cooperatives and branches, etc.)
- Collect evidence related to annual commitments for DID internal audits
- Take part in drawing up and introducing procedures to improve the unit's productivity.
This job is for you if:
- You have a college degree in office administration or a relevant discipline.
- You enjoy the challenge of office work and have a minimum of two years' experience in performing administrative and support tasks.
- Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web tools have no secrets for you.
- You are known for being proactive, rigo rous and detail oriented.
- You are a team player and prompt to assist your colleagues.
- You have strong written communication skills (French).
- You are familiar with Desjardins Group (an asset).
Solidarity-based finance…
Solidarity-based finance program reachs individuals and entrepreneurs who don't have access to traditional financing. The program is designed to to give people a chance to establish or re-establish an active role in the economy and contributes to local and regional vitality.The support offered to this clientele includes coaching or financial literacy program provided by a community-based organization and, in many cases, a loan at favourable terms.
About DID
Développement international Desjardins (DID) has been working for 47 years to develop the inclusive finance sector in developing and emerging countries. Through its activities aimed at structuring and strengthening the sector and its institutions, DID targets increased access to diversified and secure financial services for all and the development of individual and collective wealth. Active in thirty countries on four continents, DID offers its partners a complete range of specialized solutions covering
all facets of inclusive finance (savings, agricultural financial services, financing for entrepreneurs, technology, governance, legal).
Is this challenge for you? Are you qualified? Apply now!
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.
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
Unposting Date
About Desjardins
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.
About the role
The challenge:
- Take charge of various operational activities and administrative tasks related to the unit's business processes
- Since the team is frequently required to travel, act as resource person for the unit's operations
- Assist the team in preparing various documents: correspondence, charts, activity reports, summaries, visual presentations, etc.
- Ensure production and/or expedition of the unit's periodic and ad hoc lists
- Compile activities related to DID outreach (data compilation, production of graphics and brochures, etc.)
- Participate in logistical organization for various types of events (invitations and follow-up, promotional materials, reservations and travel, etc.)
- Apply professional rigour in monitoring follow-up to administrative processes, including signatures required for various documents (templates, agreements, mandates, list of financial cooperatives and branches, etc.)
- Collect evidence related to annual commitments for DID internal audits
- Take part in drawing up and introducing procedures to improve the unit's productivity.
This job is for you if:
- You have a college degree in office administration or a relevant discipline.
- You enjoy the challenge of office work and have a minimum of two years' experience in performing administrative and support tasks.
- Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web tools have no secrets for you.
- You are known for being proactive, rigo rous and detail oriented.
- You are a team player and prompt to assist your colleagues.
- You have strong written communication skills (French).
- You are familiar with Desjardins Group (an asset).
Solidarity-based finance…
Solidarity-based finance program reachs individuals and entrepreneurs who don't have access to traditional financing. The program is designed to to give people a chance to establish or re-establish an active role in the economy and contributes to local and regional vitality.The support offered to this clientele includes coaching or financial literacy program provided by a community-based organization and, in many cases, a loan at favourable terms.
About DID
Développement international Desjardins (DID) has been working for 47 years to develop the inclusive finance sector in developing and emerging countries. Through its activities aimed at structuring and strengthening the sector and its institutions, DID targets increased access to diversified and secure financial services for all and the development of individual and collective wealth. Active in thirty countries on four continents, DID offers its partners a complete range of specialized solutions covering
all facets of inclusive finance (savings, agricultural financial services, financing for entrepreneurs, technology, governance, legal).
Is this challenge for you? Are you qualified? Apply now!
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.
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
Unposting Date
About Desjardins
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.