Senior Business Strategy Advisor

As a Senior Business Strategy Advisor, you contribute to the definition and development of strategic planning and monitoring, business plan tracking and performance, target determination, identification of service improvement opportunities, and the design and delivery of business strategies and solutions in connection with the business architecture of various projects or within the framework of transformation and evolution for the Enterprises sector. You assume a leadership and influence role with different stakeholders involved in strategic and complex projects with a transversal and highly innovative nature. In this regard, you contribute to the implementation and management of mandates, as well as the development and recommendation of strategic orientations and business positions. The nature of the files requires extensive and in-depth expertise in your area of expertise. You make recommendations regarding the development and implementation of highly complex files or projects requiring a global and in-depth analysis and understanding of the business domain and the organization. Interactions are numerous and you are called upon to interact with a very large number of stakeholders operating in various fields of expertise. Mastery of interpersonal relationships then becomes an essential skill. You act as an expert advisor and content expert in your field and as a resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be called upon to:

• Advise and support your clients and partners in positioning, planning, development, implementation, and follow-up of various strategic projects and mandates under your responsibility
• Identify and analyze issues, address significant challenges, conduct diagnostics, and make recommendations to the concerned parties
• Plan and facilitate meetings, extract the essentials, and produce documentation to effectively communicate analyses and recommendations
• Represent your unit to various committees composed of senior management members and decision-making bodies

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation after the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that ensures a predictable and stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance plan including telemedicine services
• Reimbursement of health, well-being, and telework equipment expenses
• Benefits are applicable based on eligibility criteria

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, engineering, corporate finance, economics, or an appropriate discipline
• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered
• Experience in an influential role involving strategic and transversal mandates and consulting
• Knowledge of French is required
• Advanced English proficiency due to the nature of tasks, work tools, or interactions with anglophone partners or clients
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Tableau
• Proficiency in executive and strategic writing
• Knowledge of the Desjardins Movement and the functioning of a financial institution

Appreciate differences, Learn with agility, Be client-oriented, Be action-oriented, Demonstrate strategic thinking, Master interpersonal relationships

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Union (if applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to welcoming all people, considering and valuing them for who they are, enriching ourselves with their differences and uniqueness, and, above all, offering them a work environment where they will feel at home. For us, discrimination, in any form, is a zero-tolerance policy! We believe in the importance of our teams reflecting the diversity of our members, our clientele, and the communities we serve.

If you need assistance to make the recruitment process or the position more accessible to you, please let us know. Accommodation measures will be offered to those who request them at any stage of the recruitment process.

Job Family

Administration (GF)

Closing Date 2026-08-7