Climate Change Advisor

Desjardins

Climate Change Advisor shaping climate strategies, risk analyses, GHG targets, and reporting for Desjardins, North America's largest cooperative financial group. Hybrid role supporting climate transition initiatives.

Posted 8/5/2026contractMontréal • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing climate strategies, conducting climate risk analyses, and defining GHG emission reduction targets. Proficient in climate-related reporting and possesses strong business insight and customer focus.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Climate Strategy DevelopmentGHG Emission Reduction TargetsClimate Risk AnalysisClimate-Related ReportingFinancial Sector Experience

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Hard Skills

Climate Risk AnalysisGHG Emission ReductionClimate Strategy ImplementationClimate Change ReportingResearch and Analysis

Soft Skills

Action OrientedCustomer FocusInterpersonal SavvyNimble LearningStrategic Mindset

Industry Keywords

Environmental SciencesSustainable DevelopmentFinanceClimate ChangeBiodiversity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in climate change-related projects and initiatives, including developing roadmaps and recommendations based on organizational priorities and objectives
Monitor and update climate targets and commitments
Conduct climate risk analyses
Conduct research and preliminary analysis
Develop initial outlines of tools and work processes requiring detailed understanding of business lines and the organization
Contribute to climate change-related reporting
Support more experienced professionals in the unit
Monitor new trends in climate change and biodiversity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, sustainable development, finance or another relevant discipline
Minimum of two years of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Practical experience in the financial sector or in consulting
Experience developing and implementing climate strategies
Experience defining GHG emission reduction targets, ideally in a financial-sector context
Experience in climate risk and scenario analysis
Experience in climate-related reporting and greenhouse gas emissions measurement
Knowledge of French is required
Intermediate advanced proficiency of English
Action oriented
Business insight
Customer Focus
Differences
Interpersonal Savvy
Nimble learning
Strategic mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Reimbursement of telework equipment