Senior Risk Partner Advisor

Required
Desjardins entities operate in different environments, so their monitoring, analysis and reporting activities need to reflect their specific realities. As a senior risk partner advisor, you partner with Desjardins entities on risk management, providing guidance and coordinating the activities of the Risk Management Executive Division. You help shape risk management strategies and directions, align risk considerations with business priorities and support strategic initiatives by coordinating effective challenges and risk opinions. You provide leadership and influence a wide range of collaborators across the organization on complex, cross-sector and highly innovative strategic matters and projects. In this role, you help develop and recommend strategic directions and shape the organization’s business positioning. The nature of your assignments requires in-depth expertise and extensive knowledge in your area of practice. More specifically, you will be required to:Provide close support to the first line of defence for certain Desjardins entities and coordinate second-line risk management activitiesLead strategic risk management and financial planning exercises, including the risk appetite framework (RAF), financial and capital plans, risk management reporting and other strategic mattersPartner with Desjardins entities on risk management by coordinating effective challenges and risk opinions on key mattersEnsure consistency between Desjardins entities’ strategic directions and their risk appetite frameworksClosely monitor risk mitigation measures and action plansEnsure the quality and timeliness of deliverables presented to decision-making bodiesRequired
Desjardins entities operate in different environments, so their monitoring, analysis and reporting activities need to reflect their specific realities. As a senior risk partner advisor, you partner with Desjardins entities on risk management, providing guidance and coordinating the activities of the Risk Management Executive Division. You help shape risk management strategies and directions, align risk considerations with business priorities and support strategic initiatives by coordinating effective challenges and risk opinions. You provide leadership and influence a wide range of collaborators across the organization on complex, cross-sector and highly innovative strategic matters and projects. In this role, you help develop and recommend strategic directions and shape the organization’s business positioning. The nature of your assignments requires in-depth expertise and extensive knowledge in your area of practice. More specifically, you will be required to:Provide close support to the first line of defence for certain Desjardins entities and coordinate second-line risk management activitiesLead strategic risk management and financial planning exercises, including the risk appetite framework (RAF), financial and capital plans, risk management reporting and other strategic mattersPartner with Desjardins entities on risk management by coordinating effective challenges and risk opinions on key mattersEnsure consistency between Desjardins entities’ strategic directions and their risk appetite frameworksClosely monitor risk mitigation measures and action plansEnsure the quality and timeliness of deliverables presented to decision-making bodiesWhat we offer
Competitive salary and annual bonus4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first yearDefined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirementGroup insurance including telemedicineReimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipmentBenefits apply based on eligibility criteria.What You Bring To The Table
Bachelor's degree in a related fieldAt least eight years of relevant experience managing financial risks or servicesPlease note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be consideredExperience in risk management within the three lines of defence modelExperience developing or updating risk appetite frameworksExperience in complex environments requiring a strong ability to influence, collaborate, and advise contributors at various organizational levelsSignificant experience in strategic advisory roles with management, management committees or risk committeesExperience coordinating cross-sector matters involving a wide range of collaboratorsExperience preparing executive-level materials, strategic presentations and recommendations for decision-making bodiesExperience and ability to make complex topics easier to understand for different audiencesExcellent French communication skills, both spoken and writtenAdvanced intermediate level proficiency in both spoken and written English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clientsSkills
Action orientedAmbiguityBusiness insightCommunicates effectivelyComplexityCustomer FocusDifferencesInterpersonal SavvyNimble learningStrategic mindsetEquity, 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!Job Family
Risk management (FG)Unposting Date
2026-11-13
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