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Senior Advisor, Risk management

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Montréal, QC, CAN
Senior level
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Montréal, QC, CAN
Senior level
The Senior Risk Management Advisor leads strategic initiatives, advises clients on projects, and develops policies while collaborating with various stakeholders.
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As a senior risk management advisor, you assist with analysis, research and development to analyze the costs and benefits of risk reduction. You recommend implementation strategies and priorities for market risk and risk management best practices. You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects requiring comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter specialist, as well as resource and support person for 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

  • Target, 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 six years of relevant experience, including at least three years in risk management

  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

  • Knowledge of French is required

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Risk management (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-04-15

Top Skills

Risk Management

Desjardins Montréal, Québec, CAN Office

1 Complexe Desjardins, , Montréal, QC , Canada, H2X

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