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Senior Non-Financial Risk Advisor

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Montréal, QC, CAN
Senior level
In-Office
Montréal, QC, CAN
Senior level
Lead design, implementation and maintenance of non-financial risk tools (eGRC). Act as product owner and SME, integrate risk areas, advise business sectors, prioritize use cases, ensure solution quality and governance, monitor KPIs, update tools, and present recommendations to decision-making bodies.
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As a senior non-financial risk advisor, you help analyze, develop, implement and maintain tools used to manage non-financial risk practices. You lead and influence practitioners on development projects and highly innovative, complex strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors. You help develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions. You serve as product owner and subject matter expert, as well as a resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you provide support for the eGRC platform in the Non-Financial Risks Division. Your responsibilities will include helping integrate risk management activities into this platform. More specifically, you will be required to :

  • Ensure that needs are integrated across the main risk areas, including operational risk, compliance and financial governance
  • Help implement complex solutions
  • Advise and assist the business sectors to help them identify, plan, develop, carry out and monitor the delivery of use cases
  • Prioritize business needs and complete deliverables according to established objectives
  • Ensure the quality of the proposed solutions, while respecting governance, frameworks and the user experience
  • Manage capacity, optimize delivered value, monitor key performance indicators and keep the roadmap on track
  • Develop and update tools based on user needs and practices
  • Identify and analyze major issues. Diagnose issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies.
  • Represent your unit before various bodies and committees

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
  • Experience in operational risk management, process management or any other risk area
  • Experience as a product owner
  • Experience in executive writing and presenting
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Knowledge of French is required   
  • Knowledge of eGRC solutions, such as Archer
Ambiguity, Communicates effectively, Interpersonal Savvy, Organizational savvy, 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

2026-07-9

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