Desjardins Group

Director

Desjardins Group$120K — $150K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • At least ten years of relevant experience.
  • Other combinations of qualifications may be considered.
  • Knowledge of French is required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

  • Support the vice-president in defining strategic priorities.
  • Develop and implement the administrative department’s business plan.
  • Ensure that action plans for reporting units align with performance management practices.
  • Oversee implementation of unit service activities to maximize business results.
  • Manage individual and team performance effectively.
  • Continuously improve processes under your responsibility.
  • Promote cooperative values and represent the organization.

Benefits

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year.
  • Defined benefit pension plan for stable retirement income.
  • Group insurance including telemedicine.
  • Health and wellness expense reimbursement and telework equipment.
Full Job Description

As Director, your role involves using your in-depth knowledge of the sector to manage all large-scale sales and operations activities or a major support sub-function offering specialized services to all of Desjardins Group. You are responsible for administrating your unit’s service offer, developing and implementing its business plan, and overseeing activities supporting the strategic orientations. Having a strategic mindset is an essential competency for this position. With an ability to develop talent, drive results, and build networks you are able to effectively manage people and performance, produce reports and ensure member/client satisfaction. More specifically, you will be required to:

  • Support the vice-president by helping define strategic priorities
  • Develop and deliver the administrative department’s business plan based on strategic issues and targeted results, and ensure that action plans for reporting administrative units are carried out in a performance management context. Apply management and communication practices encouraging change management, talent attraction and retention, skills development, mobilization and diversity, consistent with the organization’s values
  • Define and ensure the implementation of activities related to the unit’s services and ensure entrusted projects are carried through so as to maximize targeted business results and ensure member and client satisfaction
  • Support the administrative unit’s business plan by successfully managing individual and team performance
  • Continuously improve the management of processes under your responsibility
  • Promote Desjardins Group’s cooperative values
  • Represent the organization and conduct business intelligence.

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 ten years of relevant experience
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • 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
Business insight, Develops talent, Drive results, Engagement, Networks, Strategic mindset

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Management (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-06-25

About Desjardins Group

Desjardins Group is a Canadian cooperative financial group with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. It was founded in 1900 and has since grown to become the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, with over 7 million members and clients. The group offers a range of financial services including banking, insurance, wealth management, and investment services. Desjardins Group operates primarily in Quebec and Ontario, but also has a presence in other Canadian provinces as well as in the United States and Europe. The group is committed to social responsibility and sustainability, and has implemented various initiatives to promote these values.
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48,200 employees
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