Practice leader, Management support and expertise support
Top Benefits
About the role
As practice leader, you support your unit’s manager by providing subject matter expertise to practitioners. You coordinate and mentor a group of experienced professionals and assist with management activities. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You lead and serve as integrator on innovative, large-scale initiatives. 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. A strategic mindset, organizational savvy and sound decision-making skills are therefore essential. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. You lead and serve as subject matter specialist to teams and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Develop your practice area and serve as its leading expert
- Produce and organize complex work and deliverables
- Provide expert support and mentoring with respect to analysis, strategy development, personalized approaches and case management
- Help professionals in your unit develop their skills
- Help plan and manage your unit’s priorities and assign employees to projects and initiatives. Assign initiatives and requests and make sure they are completed
- Ensure that practices, processes, methodologies and tools are used properly and efficiently to achieve your unit’s objectives.
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
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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
Management support and expertise support (FG)
Unposting Date
2025-09-21
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.
Practice leader, Management support and expertise support
Top Benefits
About the role
As practice leader, you support your unit’s manager by providing subject matter expertise to practitioners. You coordinate and mentor a group of experienced professionals and assist with management activities. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You lead and serve as integrator on innovative, large-scale initiatives. 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. A strategic mindset, organizational savvy and sound decision-making skills are therefore essential. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. You lead and serve as subject matter specialist to teams and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Develop your practice area and serve as its leading expert
- Produce and organize complex work and deliverables
- Provide expert support and mentoring with respect to analysis, strategy development, personalized approaches and case management
- Help professionals in your unit develop their skills
- Help plan and manage your unit’s priorities and assign employees to projects and initiatives. Assign initiatives and requests and make sure they are completed
- Ensure that practices, processes, methodologies and tools are used properly and efficiently to achieve your unit’s objectives.
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
Curious about Desjardins ? Click here
#LI-Hybrid
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
Management support and expertise support (FG)
Unposting Date
2025-09-21
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.