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Seeing beyond numbers (TM)
At Laurentian Bank, we believe we can change banking for the better. Founded in Montreal in 1846, Laurentian Bank helps families, businesses and communities thrive. Today, we have over 3, 000 employees working together as One Team, to provide a broad range of financial services and advice-based solutions for customers across Canada and the United States. We drive results by placing our customers first, making the better choice, acting courageously, and believing everyone belongs.
This role sits within LBS, a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank.
Responsibilities
ºProcess optimization

• Produce cross-functional end-to-end process analyses that may affect all units of the Bank.
• Act as a change agent.
• Diagnose problematic situations and take action to solve problems by recommending corrective measures.
• Organize and co-facilitate working meetings with the various stakeholders involved in the process.
• Work with the IT team to solve problems and optimize tools.
• Actively participate in the implementation of identified operational improvements.
• Document in writing the analyses, diagnoses and recommendations.
• Identify improvements and optimizations to be implemented.
• Work with the Bank's Process Excellence team.

ºCoordination and monitoring of small and medium-sized business line projects

• Identify and manage the risks associated with the project.
• Assist the LBS business lines and the project champion in developing their requirements.
• Actively coordinate the implementation of each phase of the project.
• Communicate the status of the project and quickly escalate any issues to the champion.
• Control and effectively manage the project budget and schedule.
• Produce appropriate documentation at each stage of the process and follow the internal project submission process.
• Maintain communication with internal and external stakeholders involved in the project activities.
• Work with the teams involved in the delivery of the project.
• Support the change management strategy, including communication and training strategies, in collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Organize and co-facilitate working meetings with the various stakeholders involved in the project.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Project management experience, an asset
• Knowledge of financial products and their operational processing (back-office)
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical, synthesis and organizational skills
• University degree in a relevant field
• Three to five years of relevant experience related to the role
• Experience in the brokerage industry, knowledge of the regulatory environment of an IIROC member dealer, an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio
• Bilingual* (English/French) verbal and written communication skills required
• "Qualifications

Professional working proficiency in French and English languages required as position involves frequent written and oral communication on complex matterswith internal and external parties in both languages."
Additional Information
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We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment that reflects the diversity of our customers and our communities. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, including Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability or any other legally-protected ground.
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