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Advisor, Business strategies

  • Montreal, QC, Canada
  • Complexe Desjardins Montréal, Canada

Full-time

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Original job description

As a business strategy advisor, you help develop plans and business intelligence; monitor business plans and performance; set targets; identify opportunities to improve service delivery; and design and deliver business strategies and solutions aligned with the business architecture of various initiatives, including the organizational transformation and shift. You advise and assist clients and partners and develop tools, methods and processes. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You propose recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization’s objectives and priorities. You share ideas and help solve problems using your analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the line of business. You interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:

  • Diagnose issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes
  • Help develop and implement objectives, solutions, policies, programs and action plans
  • Analyze data, conduct studies, make recommendations and write reports

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 finance or 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
  • Intermediate advanced 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
  • Expertise in analysis and research
  • Knowledge of the funds industry
Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning


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

Administration (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-10-30
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Responsibilities

The advisor develops business strategies, monitors performance, and identifies opportunities to improve service delivery. They also diagnose organizational needs, implement action plans, and provide recommendations based on data analysis.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in finance or a related field and possess at least two years of relevant experience. Proficiency in both English and French is required due to the nature of the duties and stakeholder interactions.

Skills

  • Business strategy
  • Business intelligence
  • Performance monitoring
  • Service delivery improvement
  • Business architecture
  • Data analysis
  • Report writing
  • Stakeholder management
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical skills
  • Funds industry knowledge

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
  • Management & Leadership
  • Consulting
  • Administrative
  • Data & Analytics

Keywords

  • Business strategy
  • Business intelligence
  • Performance monitoring
  • Service delivery
  • Business architecture
  • Organizational transformation
  • Data analysis
  • Finance
  • Funds industry
  • Stakeholder management
  • Action oriented
  • Business insight
  • Customer focus
  • Nimble learning
  • Hybrid work
  • Reporting

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