Advisor, Business
- Montreal, QC, Canada
- Desjardins Entreprises - Caisses de Groupes, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
As a business advisor, you help serve, prospect for, solicit, and develop and maintain business relationships with members and clients who have specialized advisory needs. You provide customer service and help sell specialized products and services through multiple distribution channels based on member/client needs and current strategies and practices. You help develop and maintain business relationships with members and clients. You review special requests for specialized products and services. You drive results by developing integrated offers for Desjardins products and services and helping members and clients reach their financial goals. You ensure member/client satisfaction and service quality in accordance with the organization’s standards and procedures. You help analyze member/client needs, develop and implement personalized solutions, and propose integrated service offers. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Establish an advisory relationship by identifying current and potential needs and supporting client retention
- Assist members and clients who have specialized needs and advise them on specialized products and services to ensure their satisfaction. Discuss organizational realities with external professionals
- Help clients reach their financial goals, develop solutions tailored to their needs, and negotiate terms
- Help achieve business development objectives by prospecting for, identifying and developing new business opportunities to balance member/client satisfaction, profitability and risk
- Stay on top of the latest standards, products and services in your field
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
- College diploma in a related field
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience
- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Knowledge of French is required
- Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with english-speaking partners, members and/or clients
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
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!
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Job Family
Member/client sales and service (FG)Unposting Date
2026-11-6More about this job
Responsibilities
The business advisor is responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships while providing specialized financial solutions to meet member needs. They drive business growth by prospecting for new opportunities and ensuring service quality in alignment with organizational standards.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a college diploma in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills in both French and English are required due to the nature of the client interactions.
Skills
- Business development
- Customer service
- Financial goal planning
- Relationship management
- Interpersonal savvy
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Risk management
- Prospecting
- Advisory services
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Group insurance
- Telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses
- Telework equipment
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Sales
- Customer Service & Support
- Consulting
Keywords
- Business Advisor
- Financial Services
- Client Retention
- Business Development
- Risk Management
- Profitability
- Advisory Relationship
- Integrated Offers
- Customer Focus
- Action Oriented
- Nimble Learning
- Equity
- Diversity
- Inclusion
- Accessibility
- Hybrid Work
- Telemedicine
- Pension Plan