• Job Description

  Req#: R2306498

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  Job Level

  CL-06

  Desjardins is a leading national provider of group retirement savings and investment solutions.
  
  The Regional Vice President (RVP), Business Development and Investment Strategy leads the business development, client relationship teams in Ontario and Atlantic Canada and national investment solutions team.
  
  This includes oversight for all clients and strategic partnerships with consultants and advisors in the regions. The RVP is responsible for client-facing aspects of the business related to overall client satisfaction, business development, sales, client relationship management, retention, growth and profitability.
  
  While also providing national leadership and oversight for the core investment platform, the evolution of the investment offer and investment strategy for group retirement solutions. Currently the RVP oversees a team of professions based in Toronto and Halifax.
  
  The RVP will represent the regional teams, clients and strategic partners and investment solutions by collaborating with peers nationally and in support of achieving defined objectives and key performance indicators.

  General Information on the Position

  Main responsibilities

  • Support strategic direction for the Ontario and Atlantic regions and Investment Solutions

  • Actively participate in regional, national and investment market opportunities representing Desjardins

  • Lead the client relationship management, business development and investment solution teams

  • Develop and grow relationships with national and regional strategic clients and partners

  • Collaborate with the broader Group Retirement Savings and Desjardins businesses

  • Actively contribute to and lead projects in support of growth and retention

  • Lead investment solution initiatives and participate in governance committees

  • Contribute and lead key initiatives in support of the strategic plan and growth aspirations

  • Lead teams in achievement of client retention and growth targets

  • Attract, lead, develop and retain a high performing team

  • Support the team in issue resolution and continuous improvements

  • Remain current on sales prospecting, business practices and product offering

  • Regularly present in prospective client, sales, client, industry presentations

  • Promote a culture of engagement that reflects Desjardins behaviours and fundamentals.

  Other working conditions

  • The work arrangement for the position is hybrid work #LI-Hybrid

  • Travel: required

  • Number of job available: 1

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field

  • A minimum of ten years of relevant experience leading client relationships, business development strategies and investment and/or investment solutions, including four years in management

  • Master’s degree (an asset)

  Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

  • Hold the following accreditations: ASA, CFA, Financial Security Advisor and/or Group Annuity License

  Specific knowledge

  • Knowledge of the property and casualty insurance industry

  Desjardins Cross-sector skills

  Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Engagement, Nimble learning

  Key competencies for the job

  Decision quality, Develops talent, Drive results, Engagement, Teams

  Work Location

  95 St-Clair Avenue West Toronto

  Trade Union

  Non Syndiqué

  Unposting Date

  Job Family

  Management (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.

• About the company

  The Desjardins Group is a Canadian financial services cooperative and the largest federation of credit unions in North America.

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