Desjardins Group

Senior Business Continuity Advisor

Desjardins Group$80K — $110K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Minimum of eight years of relevant experience
  • Significant experience in managing complex projects
  • Knowledge of business continuity or risk management
  • Fluency in French is required
  • Alternative qualifications and relevant experience may be accepted

Responsibilities

  • Lead business continuity projects from need assessment to implementation
  • Develop and maintain project plans including deliverables and milestones
  • Coordinate across sectors and engage stakeholders to facilitate progress
  • Establish monitoring mechanisms and manage project performance tracking
  • Help develop and update business continuity practices and frameworks
  • Integrate business continuity practices into unit initiatives
  • Identify improvement opportunities and recommend effective solutions
  • Advise partners on planning and executing business continuity initiatives

Benefits

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
  • Defined benefit pension plan for stable retirement income
  • Group insurance including telemedicine services
  • Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
  • Support for telework equipment reimbursement
Full Job Description
As a Senior Business Continuity Advisor, you help implement organizational priorities by leading key initiatives to improve the operational resilience of the Business Services sector. You play a key role in planning, structuring and delivering cross-sector projects, while also rigorously managing deliverables, schedules and stakeholders in complex organizational contexts. You work closely with business partners to turn strategic directions into concrete execution plans and implement them. More specifically, you will be required to:
  • Lead business continuity projects and initiatives, from defining needs to implementation, while managing the scope, schedules, costs and risks.
  • Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including deliverables, dependencies and key milestones.
  • Ensure cross-sector coordination and lead stakeholder engagement to help move things forward and support decision-making.
  • Establish and update monitoring and governance mechanisms, including management reporting and project performance tracking.
  • Actively help develop and update business continuity frameworks, practices and tools.
  • Ensure business continuity practices are integrated into business unit projects and initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions to improve project delivery, effectiveness and quality.
  • Advise partners in planning, structuring and executing their business continuity initiatives.


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 eight years of relevant experience
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Significant experience in managing complex projects, including planning, coordinating and delivering cross-sector initiatives
  • Knowledge of French required
  • Knowledge of business continuity or risk management
Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family
Risk management (FG)

Unposting Date
2026-08-6

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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