Senior Advisor, Risk Management

Desjardins

Senior risk advisor guiding complex risk-management strategies and initiatives. Advising Desjardins, North America's largest cooperative financial group, on policies, projects, and decisions.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeMontréal • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in risk management, strategic planning, and project execution, with a strong ability to analyze complex issues and provide actionable recommendations. Proficient in representing organizational interests and negotiating agreements with external partners.

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Risk Management StrategiesStrategic PlanningProject ExecutionStakeholder EngagementBilingual in French

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Hard Skills

AnalysisResearch and DevelopmentPolicy DevelopmentStandards DevelopmentModel Development

Soft Skills

LeadershipInfluencingNegotiationAdvisory SkillsCoaching

Industry Keywords

Strategic InitiativesOperational ComplexityDecision-Making BodiesSenior Management RepresentationExternal Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with analysis, research and development to recommend risk management and supervision strategies and priorities
Lead and influence development projects and complex, highly innovative strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors
Help develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions
Make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives
Advise clients and partners on positioning, planning, development, execution and monitoring of strategic projects and initiatives
Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs
Identify, analyze, diagnose and address major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies
Represent the unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies
Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners and organizations
Serve as expert advisor, subject matter expert, resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies

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

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