Manager, Risk Advisory Services

BDO; Toronto; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will lead engagement teams, oversee controls assessments, and help clients mitigate risks while pursuing business development opportunities. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field, 5+ years in internal audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• CPA or CIA designation is required/preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience in internal audit, risk advisory services or related field.
• Strong problem solving, leadership, and writing/communication skills.
• Ability to diagnose project issues and draft impactful client communications.
• Flexible to manage multiple tasks and deadlines; time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement teams to plan and provide risk advisory services including internal audits.
• Oversee review, documentation, evaluation, and assessment of internal controls and programs.
• Build positive client relationships and identify improvements for future engagements.
• Support business development opportunities and growth initiatives.
• Present complex ideas clearly through written and verbal communications.
• Review key deliverables to ensure high-quality client service and adherence to standards.
• Develop or refresh methodologies for existing and new services.
• Manage project timelines, scopes, and budgets to deliver on time and within budget.
• Mentor colleagues and demonstrate managerial skills within high-performing teams.

Skills

Leadership

Writing and communication

Time management

Problem solving

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

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.

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.

The expected range of compensation for this role is $88,000-$134,000 annually.

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