Business Development Strategic Advisor - Toronto, Canada - Desjardins

Desjardins

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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.

Job Level

NV-11

The Business Development Strategic Advisor supports the Business Development (BD) leadership team and develop plans and business intelligence; monitor business plans and performance; set targets; identify opportunities to improve service delivery; and design and deliver business strategies and solutions aligned with the business architecture of various initiatives, including the organizational transformation and shift.

You will lead business development projects and strategic initiatives that are innovative and multi-focused.

You will lead and make recommendations on the planning and execution of a range of projects and initiatives requiring comprehensive analysis and understanding of the Group Benefits Insurance (GBI) marketplace.

Collaboration is critical, as the role requires leading and engaging key stakeholders from various areas working together to achieve the project and initiative objectives.

The proposed initiatives you develop, and lead will align with the key Desjardins behaviours - simple, people-focused, modern and high-performing - while looking to maximize the engagement of our clients, partners, members, and BD team.

General Information on the Position

Main responsibilities- Lead BD projects and initiatives from conception to execution in collaboration with partners across GBI and Desjardins- Advise the BD Leadership team and partners to help position, plan, develop, execute, and monitor strategic initiatives and priorities- Develop and update reporting, projections, best practices, and projects in support of the BD strategy- Identify, analyze, and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making forums- Represent BD on committees and in decision making- Develop learning curriculum and execute on plan in support of advancing the BD team positioning, with an emphasis on visibility and marketing.

Additional responsibilities- Conduct data analysis and evaluate and measure the success of targeted initiatives, develop case studies, provide recommendation for future initiatives- Actively participate in key GBI projects, including, but not limited to Business Development- Understand and anticipate industry trends and make appropriate recommendations to ensure the development of best practices for the company.

Other working conditions- Workplace: Position located in Toronto or Montreal, depending on the applicant selected. The work arrangement for the position is hybrid work #LI-Hybrid- Travel: 20% for meetings- Number of jobs available: 1

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, actuarial or in a related field
A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered- For vacant positions available in Quebec, please note that knowledge of French is required

Specific knowledge- Knowledge of Group Benefit experience- 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

Desjardins Cross-sector skills

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning

Key competencies for the job

Communicates effectively, Decision quality, Innovation, Interpersonal Savvy, Persuades, Plans and aligns, Situational adaptability

Work Location

95 St-Clair Avenue West Toronto

Trade Union

Non Syndiqué

Unposting Date

Job Family

Administration (FG)

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, and one of the largest employers in the country.

It offers a full range of financial products and services and is home to a wealth of expertise in property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, wealth management, services for businesses of all sizes, securities brokerage, asset management, venture capital, and secure, leading-edge virtual access methods.