Lead, Transaction Tax & M&A Advisory

BDO Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total cash compensation

Comprehensive benefits from day one

Flexible personal time off

Wellbeing reimbursement

Job summary

BDO Canada is seeking a Manager to join our Transaction Tax Services team, with flexibility to be based in offices across Canada, including Montreal. The role focuses on leading tax due diligence for M&A, designing tax-efficient structures, and mentoring staff across the country.

You will work with partners and clients to mitigate tax exposures, develop private equity fund structures, and help drive business development in a dynamic national practice. English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or LLB completed.
• Master of Taxation or CPA Canada In-depth Tax program completed.
• 5+ years in professional services with tax specialization.
• Experience with M&A transactions and developing knowledge in this area.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• English knowledge essential due to English-speaking partners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead sell-side and buy-side tax due diligence engagements to identify, evaluate and quantify potential tax liabilities and exposures.
• Work with Partners & clients to mitigate tax exposures prior to commencing a sale process.
• Analyze complex tax issues to help design tax-efficient structures for strategic and private equity acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations.
• Collaborate with team members on design of Canadian and international private equity funds and related management structures.
• Analyze complex tax issues and prepare technical deliverables outlining tax analysis and implications to clients.
• Manage and mentor engagement team members and work with team members across the country.
• Maintain relationships with clients at high level, build positive working relationships and provide effective support for engagements.
• Contribute to recruitment of new talent and develop capabilities of less experienced staff through coaching.
• Support business development initiatives, primarily in private equity space and identify opportunities with existing clients.

Skills

Tax due diligence

M&A tax

Client relationship management

Team leadership

English communication

Education

CPA designation or LLB

Master of Taxation or CPA Canada In-depth Tax program

Job description

BDO Canada is seeking a Manager to join our Transaction Tax Services team, with flexibility to be based in offices across Canada, including Montreal. The role focuses on leading tax due diligence for M&A, designing tax-efficient structures, and mentoring staff across the country.

You will work with partners and clients to mitigate tax exposures, develop private equity fund structures, and help drive business development in a dynamic national practice. English proficiency is essential.