As a senior security advisor, you help develop and optimize security measures to align with corporate objectives by planning, implementing and overseeing best practices to strengthen Desjardins's security posture. You help develop the Desjardins Group Security Office's priorities and governance, and work on different aspects of our security practices. You're responsible for one or more sub-specialties, such as personal information and data protection, information security, physical security and financial crime and fraud prevention. You lead practitioners on development projects and innovative, complex strategic security-related initiatives. Your initiatives require extensive, in-depth knowledge in your field of expertise. You make recommendations on the development and execution of projects and initiatives with a high degree of operational and conceptual complexity. You use your analytical skills and detailed, comprehensive understanding of your line of business and the organization. Coordination is critical as you are interacting with many stakeholders working in a wide range of fields. Interpersonal skills are therefore essential. You serve as a specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as a resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to: Lead large-scale development projects, initiatives and activities in your specialty area that have a significant knock-on effect on the entire organization. Design, update, implement and monitor complex action plans, programs, solutions and tools requiring comprehensive and in-depth security knowledge to balance business needs, requirements and best practices. Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives under your responsibility. Identify, analyze, report and diagnose major issues and recommend solutions to decision-making bodies. Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit's strategic projects and initiatives. Represent your unit to decision-making bodies for 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 Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered Knowledge of French is required Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic mindset #LI-Hybrid Trade Union (If applicable) 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 Security (FG) Unposting Date 2025-07-1 Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first. The jobs you found aren’t the right fit? Introduce yourself: we want to know you!
