Senior Business Strategies Advisor

3 weeks ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada Desjardins Group Full time

Senior Business Strategies Advisor

Apply remote type The work arrangement for the position is hybrid work locations Montréal Lévis Toronto time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R2503171

This position supports the major Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance sectors. It includes individual and group insurance, individual and group retirement savings, investment solutions, specialized wealth management networks (Signature Service, Securities, Private Wealth Management and Online Brokerage), independent insurance and savings brokerage, and institutional asset management. As Senior Business Strategies Advisor, you help produce and implement strategic intelligence, develop and monitor strategic plans and performance, and support the business lines in carrying out strategic initiatives (for example, innovative files, business model development, growth strategy, strategic positioning). You advise and support many different partners working in a wide range of fields. Interpersonal savvy, analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex information are therefore essential.

More specifically, you will be required to:

  1. Monitor the sector's business performance and strategic initiatives using key performance indicators:
  • Collect, analyze and interpret performance data to identify trends and highlights.
  • Develop reports and dashboards to share performance results with stakeholders.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment.
  • Propose and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize performance monitoring processes.
Advise clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic initiatives under your responsibility.Identify and analyze significant issues. Diagnose issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies.Represent your unit before other sectors and decision-making bodies.Represent Desjardins 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.

What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • A minimum of six years of relevant experience
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Specialization in business administration or a related discipline
  • Experience in an advisory role involving strategic and cross-sector mandates
  • Experience in executive communications
  • Knowledge of French is required

Interpersonal 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

Administration (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-03-20

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