The Desjardins Group Monitoring Office (DGMO) carries out strategic, value-added internal audit mandates and provides advisory services to Desjardins’s various components. It plays a key role in maintaining sound governance, strong risk management and the organization’s financial resilience. The Risk Management and Basel Accords Monitoring Administrative Department is responsible for carrying out mandates related to Basel requirements, the management of market and liquidity risks, including trading activities, ALM and treasury, interest rate, insurance and credit risks, as well as capital management, stress testing and risk appetite frameworks. As part of a multidisciplinary team, and in your role as Senior Internal Auditor, Market and Liquidity Risk, you contribute to strategic, complex and cross-functional mandates that are a critical part of Desjardins’s financial activities, treasury and risk management. You lead, influence and serve as a recognized expert. More specifically, you will be required to :
- Work on internal audit mandates related to financial market activities, trading, ALM and treasury using an analytical, quantitative and risk-based approach.
- Plan and carry out mandates in accordance with the internal audit plan, using a rigorous and strategic approach.
- Audit the integrated market and liquidity risk management frameworks.
- Evaluate risk management related to trading activities (interest rate, foreign exchange and derivative risk exposures, position monitoring, compliance with limits, management of breaches).
- Independently examine risk measurement methodologies (VaR, stress tests, extreme scenarios), including the relevance of assumptions, data quality, and backtesting processes.
- Audit liquidity risk management and the ALM–treasury interface (cash flow projections and schedules, concentrations of funding, regulatory and internal ratios such as LCR and NSFR, and the robustness and operational capacity of the liquidity contingency plan).
- Analyze how market and liquidity risks are integrated into the risk appetite framework, the financial strategy and stress testing.
- Evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements and monitor action plans resulting from internal audits and regulatory reviews.
- Serve as a senior subject matter expert for your unit, for audited sectors and for the departments concerned.
- Translate complex quantitative analyses into clear diagnostics and high-value recommendations for management, and write clear, structured and risk-based audit reports.
- Represent your unit before committees and help produce strategic reports.
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.
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What you bring to the table
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, actuarial science, economics or a related field
- A minimum of eight years of relevant experience, ideally in market risk management, treasury or market activities
- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Experience challenging specialized teams on models, assumptions, and return–risk–liquidity trade-offs
- Experience analyzing quantitative models and risk reports
- Experience in executive writing and presenting
- Hold a CFA, FRM, PRM or equivalent professional certification
- Knowledge of French is required
- Proficiency in trading activities, financial instrument management and liquidity risk management
- Knowledge of prudential regulations and governance best practices
- Knowledge of different areas of risk management, particularly market risk and insurance risk
- Knowledge of Basel III regulations in the financial services sector
Action oriented, Communicates effectively, Customer Focus, Differences, Ensures accountability, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Situational adaptability, 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.
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Trade Union (If applicable)
Job Family
General finance and accounting (FG)
Unposting Date
2026-10-9
