Senior Advisor, Counsel and Group Retirement Savings Oversigh

Overview

As a Senior Advisor, Counsel and Group Retirement Savings Oversight, you play a key role in protecting the organization’s legal interests by ensuring the compliance of various actions. You assume a leadership and influential role with stakeholders on strategic and complex cross-functional projects. You contribute to the development and recommendation of strategic directions, business positioning, and product development. The role requires extensive and in-depth expertise, collaboration across multiple teams, and strong interpersonal skills.

You will serve as a subject matter expert and advisor to decision-making bodies and respond to questions from various teams, balancing business imperatives with legal and compliance requirements.

• Lead projects and mandates related to Group Retirement Savings (GRS) with significant scope and impact for the organization.
• Advise and support colleagues and managers in positioning, planning, development, execution, and follow-up on strategic projects under your responsibility.
• Guide teams in resolving issues and complex situations.
• Identify and analyze problems, raise major issues, establish diagnoses, and make recommendations to relevant bodies.
• Act as a liaison between the business sector and teams in Compliance, Legal Affairs, Taxation, and Privacy Protection.
• Oversee the development and evolution of policies, standards, models, and programs supporting GRS strategic projects.
• Represent the business sector on various industry committees.

• 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

• Bachelor's degree in Law
• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Relevant experience in GRS
• Knowledge of French is required
• Advanced proficiency of English due to the duties or work tools, or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members or clients

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We’re committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. We have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind and strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of the members, clients, and communities we serve.

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