Desjardins Group

Senior Advisor, Business strategies

Desjardins Group$80K — $110K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Minimum four years of relevant experience
  • Fluency in French
  • Advanced proficiency in English
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients and partners on strategic project positioning and execution
  • Develop and update policies and models for strategic initiatives
  • Analyze major issues and provide recommendations to decision-makers
  • Represent the unit in discussions with decision-making bodies
  • Negotiate agreements with external partners

Benefits

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
  • Defined benefit pension plan for stable retirement income
  • Group insurance including telemedicine options
  • Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
Full Job Description
As a senior business strategy advisor, you help develop plans and business intelligence; monitor business plans and performance; set targets; identify opportunities to improve service delivery; and design and deliver business strategies and solutions aligned with the business architecture of various initiatives, including the organizational transformation and shift. 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. More specifically, you will be required to:
  • 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 and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies.
  • Represent your unit before decision-making bodies.
  • Represent Desjardins's position when making 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.

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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
  • 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, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Drive results, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family
Administration (FG)

Unposting Date
2026-08-7

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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