Desjardins Group
Director, Investment
Desjardins Group, Montreal, QC
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What you bring to the table
Trade Union
Non-unionized
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
Management (FG)
Unposting Date
2024-10-25
- Develop and carry out the department's annual work plan, support operational planning and bring the resulting activities to completion.
- Plan, organize, manage, control and optimize the allocation of your team's activities.
- Effectively manage, guide and channel individual and team performance toward the completion of the annual work plan and the achievement of departmental and organizational objectives.
- Plan, organize and monitor operational activities for the entire investment life cycle (pipeline, due diligence, preparing and reviewing financial models and market assessments, trades, etc.).
- Plan, coordinate and oversee development of the portfolio of funds (pipeline management, asset allocation, investment partner relations management, etc.).
- Develop and present investment and divestment recommendations to decision-making bodies.
- Coordinate the production and delivery of reporting to governing bodies for funds under management.
- Propose and implement investment and divestment strategies and mechanisms and monitor their impacts.
- Establish management and communication practices that support talent attraction and retention, skills development and employee engagement and diversity, in keeping with Desjardins International Development's values.
- Ensure compliance with policies and directives for FONIDI Management investments.
- Continuously improve the team's processes and practices.
What you bring to the table
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (graduate degree is an asset)
- At least 8 years of experience in finance and/or investment in private markets (debt and equity) or venture capital, plus 3 years of management experience
- Experience in impact investing is a major asset
- Knowledge of the financial sector or international trade is an asset
- Comprehension of standards, practices and frameworks for measuring and monitoring impact
- Strong organizational, planning and management skills
- Ability to effectively lead and coach a team
- Capacity to focus on solutions while balancing risk
- Advanced capacity for synthesis and analysis, ability to make recommendations and make consistent decisions on issues
- Ability to see the big picture while paying close attention to detail
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with collaborators and partners
- Advanced proficiency in written and spoken French
- Proficiency in written and spoken English or Spanish
- Ability to work under pressure to manage deliverables and meet deadlines
Trade Union
Non-unionized
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
Management (FG)
Unposting Date
2024-10-25