Manager, Risk Advisory Services

BDO Canada; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Canada LLP is seeking a Manager, Risk Advisory Services to join its Risk Advisory team. This replacement role offers an opportunity to contribute to a well-established practice in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

You will lead engagement teams, oversee internal audits and risk assessments, and drive business development while maintaining high-quality client service across diverse environments. Requires CPA/CIA and 5+ years of experience, bilingual in English and French.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Pursuing or holding CPA/CIA designation.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in internal audit, risk advisory or related field.
• Ability to diagnose project issues, craft solutions, and draft impactful client communications.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with strong time management.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment and demonstrates professional, client-focused behavior.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for internal/external purposes.
• Focus on achieving goals, delivering results for clients.
• Eligibility for Government of Canada security clearance.
• Bilingual in English and French is required for frequent client communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement teams to plan and provide risk advisory services, including internal audits and independent assessments.
• Oversee evaluation of compliance, effectiveness and efficiency of business processes, internal controls, and programs.
• Build relationships with clients and identify improvement opportunities for future engagements.
• Support and assist the team in pursuing business development opportunities.
• Present complex ideas clearly in writing and verbally.
• Review key deliverables to ensure quality and standards compliance.
• Develop or refresh methodologies for existing and new solutions and services.
• Manage project timelines, scopes, and budgets to deliver on time and within budget.
• Ensure high-quality client service by monitoring daily fieldwork progress.
• Mentor colleagues and demonstrate managerial skills with high-performing teams.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

CPA/CIA

Internal audit

Risk advisory

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

CPA or CIA designation

Job description

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.

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 currently seeking a Manager, Risk Advisory Services to join its Risk Advisory team. This is a replacement role and presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to a well-established practice within a collaborative and client-focused environment.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada LLP is currently seeking a Manager, Risk Advisory Services to join its Risk Advisory team. This is a replacement role and presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to a well-established practice within a collaborative and client-focused environment.

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)
• You have at least 5 years of professional experience in internal audit, risk advisory services 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 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.

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.
• We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose
• We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm

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 comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy. We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts:

We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone. We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible. 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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