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Practice Leader, Management support and expertise support

@ Federation Caisses Desjardins

Montréal, Quebec

HybridFull-time8+ years experience
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Overview

Federation Caisses Desjardins is hiring a Practice Leader to support a unit manager with subject matter expertise, mentoring and management activities. The role leads strategic, multi-sector initiatives and advises senior management. The posting requires a bachelor's degree, at least eight years of relevant experience, and French. It offers a competitive salary with annual bonus, four weeks of flexible vacation, a defined benefit pension and group insurance.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop practice area as leading expert
  • Produce and organize complex strategic deliverables
  • Provide expert support and mentoring
  • Help professionals develop their skills
  • Plan unit priorities and assign projects

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Minimum eight years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge of French required
  • Strategic mindset and organizational savvy
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-05
First seen by our source
2026-11-06
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityLead
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience8+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish, French
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Wellness

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Federation Caisses Desjardins

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Full company description

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 100, rue des Commandeurs, Lévis, Québec G6V 7N5, CA
  • 11 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 4C7, CA
  • 110 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0T1, CA
  • 1 Complexe Desjardins, Montreal, QC H2X, CA
Business categories
  • Banking
  • InsurTech
  • Insurance
  • Financial Services
Other recorded names
  • Desjardins
Specialties
  • Services financiers
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Reported total investment
0

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Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses…

FieldValue
IndustryBanking
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersLévis, Québec
Organization typePrivately Held
SpecialtiesServices financiers
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Job description

As practice leader, you support your unit’s manager by providing subject matter expertise to practitioners. You coordinate and mentor a group of highly experienced professionals and assist with management activities. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your field. You lead and serve as integrator on highly innovative strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. A strategic mindset, organizational savvy and sound decision-making skills are therefore essential. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in a wide range of other fields. You lead, influence and serve as subject matter expert to teams, senior management and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to :

  • Develop your practice area and serve as its leading expert
  • Produce and organize complex strategic work and deliverables
  • Provide expert support and mentoring with respect to analysis, strategy development, personalized approaches and case management
  • Help professionals in your unit develop their skills
  • Help plan and manage your unit’s priorities and assign employees to projects and initiatives. Assign initiatives and requests and ensure they are completed
  • Ensure that practices, processes, methodologies and tools are used properly and efficiently to achieve your unit’s objectives.

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 eight years of relevant experience
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Knowledge of French is required
Action oriented, Customer Focus, Decision quality, Differences, Nimble learning, Organizational savvy, Strategic mindset

Equity, 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!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Management support and expertise support (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-11-16

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