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Desjardins

Senior Advisor, Operational risks

Montreal, QC, Canada
Levis, QC, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 9, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 23, 2026

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Original job description

As a senior operational risk advisor, you help prevent, analyze and develop guidelines for suspicious and fraudulent transactions. You also assist with compliance, internal controls, crisis management and the security of personal information and property. 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 frequently 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. 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

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 in operational risk
Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Experience in operational risk assessment and control
Experience in executive writing and presenting
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
Knowledge of the best practices, methodologies and tools used in risk management, governance and internal controls

Ambiguity, Communicates effectively, Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic mindset

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

Risk management (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-10-8

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Responsibilities

The Senior Advisor develops guidelines for operational risks, manages compliance, and oversees internal controls and crisis management. They lead complex strategic initiatives and represent the unit before decision-making bodies and external partners.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and possess at least six years of relevant experience in operational risk. Strong communication skills in both English and French, along with expertise in risk management methodologies, are required.

Skills

Operational risk
Risk management
Compliance
Internal controls
Crisis management
Strategic planning
Policy development
Stakeholder management
Executive writing
Communication
Analytical skills
Governance
Strategic mindset
Interpersonal savvy

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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Keywords

Operational risk
Risk management
Compliance
Internal controls
Crisis management
Strategic initiatives
Governance
Policy development
Stakeholder management
Executive writing
Data analysis
Strategic mindset
Hybrid work
Financial services
Risk assessment

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