Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada LLP is looking for a Manager, Risk Advisory Services to join the BDO’s Risk Advisory team in Montreal . The following provides an overview of the opportunity:

• The Risk Advisory team endeavors to identify the most significant issues facing the world today with the objective of helping our clients understand what these risks are and how these risks could impact their business and/or operations.
• As part of the team, you will be challenged to analyze new and emerging trends in the management, business, risk, legal, environmental, social, and governance landscapes, examine how our clients can mitigate the impact to their business, and help them determine how they can leverage these trends as new opportunities.
• Our work takes the form of program evaluations, independent third party reviews, assessment of internal control environments, research projects, internal audits, enterprise risk management, and risk and controls assessments, to name a few.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Lead engagement teams to plan and provide risk advisory services, including internal audits and independent assessments.
• Oversee the review, documentation, evaluation and assessment of compliance, effectiveness (performance) and efficiency of business processes, internal controls, and programs/initiatives in a wide range of environments.
• Build positive working relationships with clients and identify improvements for future engagements.
• Actively support and assist the team in pursuing business development opportunities.
• Maintain a proactive and logical approach to information gathering and analysis and present complex ideas through clear written and communications.
• Review key deliverables and provide feedback to staff to ensure deliverables provided to our clients are of the highest quality and in accordance with relevant standards.
• Develop/refresh methodologies related to existing and new solutions and services.
• Manage project timelines, scopes, and budgets to ensure they are provided on time, on schedule, and within budget as much as possible.
• Ensure high quality client service by monitoring daily progress of fieldwork.
• Mentor and provide support and guidance to colleagues.
• Demonstrate managerial skills in working with high-performing teams.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience and education

• You have completed a bachelor’s degree in business administration or in a related field.
• You have completed or are interested in pursuing your professional designation (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.).
• You have at least 5 years of professional experience in internal audit, risk advisory services, IT audit or other related field
• You can diagnose project issues, build solutions, and draft impactful communications for clients.
• You display strong problem solving, leadership, and writing and communication skills.
• You can prioritize workload based on priorities and you have the flexibility to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• You possess strong time management skills.
• You can thrive in a collaborative organization and environment.
• You display exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and presentation skills for internal/external purposes.
• You are focused on goals, results, and clients.
• You have or qualify to obtain Government of Canada security clearance.
• Bilingualism in English & French is a must due to frequent communications and interactions by email and phone with English-speaking clients in Quebec and outside of Quebec, proficiency in spoken and written English is required for this position.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025 . This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader , we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us .

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct : Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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