Desjardins Group

Security advisor

Desjardins Group$80K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Minimum of four years of relevant experience
  • Equivalent combinations of experience may be considered
  • Knowledge of French required
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in English

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose issues, risks, needs, and challenges to determine target outcomes
  • Analyze data and conduct studies to recommend best practices and initiatives
  • Design, update, implement and monitor compliance action plans and solutions
  • Help train internal practitioners and communicate information effectively
  • Assist with outreach activities for internal and external partners

Benefits

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
  • Defined benefit pension plan for predictable retirement income
  • Group insurance including telemedicine services
  • Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
Full Job Description
As a security advisor, you help develop and optimize security measures to align with corporate objectives by planning, implementing and overseeing best practices to strengthen Desjardins's security posture. You help develop the Desjardins Group Security Office's priorities and governance, and work on different aspects of our security practices. You're responsible for one or more sub-specialties, such as personal information and data protection, information security, physical security and financial crime and fraud prevention. You advise and assist clients and partners on major security-related initiatives and development projects. You propose solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge in your field of expertise. You help identify and assess risks in your field. You serve as integrator for projects, processes and initiatives. You prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization's objectives and priorities. You help solve complex problems using your analytical skills and detailed knowledge of your line of business. Coordination is critical. You interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal skills are therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:
  • Diagnose issues, risks, needs and challenges for your line of work to determine target outcomes
  • Analyze data and conduct studies. Make recommendations to develop best practices and initiatives for the organization
  • Design, update, implement and monitor legal and regulatory compliance action plans, programs, processes, solutions and tools to mitigate risks for members and clients and for the organization
  • Help train internal practitioners, raise awareness and communicate information
  • Help with outreach activities for internal and external partners and practitioners


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 four years of relevant experience
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Knowledge of French is required
  • Intermediate advanced proficiency 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
Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family
Security (FG)

Unposting Date
2026-08-12

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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Size
48,200 employees
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