Desjardins

Senior Advisor

Aurora Full time

Temporary position for 24 months


As a Senior Advisor, you work on complex projects, initiatives and activities. You provide advice and support on the rollout and integration of programs, systems, products and management tools. You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. You bring a strategic and innovative mindset, with strong decision-making and influencing skills that allow you to lead complex initiatives with confidence. Your technical proficiency combined with strong analytical capabilities, enables you to deliver data-driven insights and solutions. You excel in communication and stakeholder management, and your customer service orientation and professionalism reflect Desjardins’ core values. 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

  • Identify, 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

  • Develop and present strategic recommendations to leadership, incorporating feedback and partnering with internal stakeholders to implement approved plans

  • Leverage analytical tools to support data-driven decision-making and reporting and create presentations

  • Collaborate effectively across the organization, building strong relationships and managing stakeholders to ensure successful execution of initiatives
     

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 seven years of relevant experience including leadership experience

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

  • Advanced experience collaborating across diverse teams and business units

  • Expert proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English speaking partners, members and/or clients

  • Advanced knowledge of Property and Casualty Insurance

  • Advanced knowledge with Power point and Microsoft Office

Action oriented, Business insight, Communicates effectively, 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

Property and casualty insurance (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-01-22