Senior Advisor, Business Strategies

Desjardins

Senior business strategy advisor shaping strategic initiatives for Desjardins, North America's largest cooperative financial group. Advising leaders, analyzing complex issues, and driving transformation projects.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeLévis • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advising clients and partners on strategic project development and execution, with a strong focus on policy development and stakeholder engagement. Possesses a strategic mindset and interpersonal savvy to influence decision-making and lead complex initiatives.

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Strategic Project DevelopmentPolicy DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementExpert AdvisoryInterpersonal Savvy

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementStrategic PlanningData AnalysisIssue DiagnosisRecommendation Development

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SavvyLeadershipInfluencingCoachingCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Strategic InitiativesDecision-Making BodiesExternal PartnershipsBusiness PositioningResource Person

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise 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 the unit’s strategic projects and initiatives
Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
Represent the unit before decision-making bodies
Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations
Lead and influence development projects and complex, highly innovative strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors
Develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions
Advise senior management and decision-making bodies as an expert advisor, subject matter expert, resource person and coach

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Knowledge of French is required
Interpersonal savvy
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 and telework equipment