Manager, Strategy, Value Creation & Analytics

bdo; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Toronto is seeking a Manager for its Strategy, Value Creation & Analytics practice within Financial Advisory Services. You will lead research, client interviews, and content development across multiple project areas to drive performance improvement and value creation.

The role emphasizes AI adoption, data-driven strategy, and hands-on delivery, with opportunities to shape client solutions and contribute to business development. Willingness to travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Completed undergraduate university degree with outstanding academic credentials.
• Professional designations (e.g., CPA, P.Eng, Lean Six Sigma, etc.) and/or Master's level university education would be considered an asset.
• 4-6 years of relevant work experience with strategy, financial planning & analysis, business transformation and/or management consulting; prior experience in the above-mentioned project areas would be an asset.
• Understanding of use cases and potential to apply Artificial Intelligence to create opportunities for value creation and business transformation would be an asset.
• Superior verbal, interpersonal, leadership, and written communication skills.
• Strong PowerPoint design, layout, and storyboarding skills.
• Skilled in financial analysis or modeling, data analytics and visualization, market research and analysis, internal/external analysis, project problem diagnosis, and solution development.
• Familiarities with modern data analytics and AI tools and software, such as Tableau, Power BI, ChatGPT, Notion, or similar platforms.
• Motivated to be market-facing and driving relationships that lead to future work.
• Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and propose ideas.
• Motivated, detail-oriented, autonomous, rigorous, and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed research and analysis of client, industry, and market performance and develop practical strategies and action plans, including supporting financial analysis/models and implementation plans.
• Consult with client personnel and participate in and/or lead client meetings and interviews.
• Lead content development for client projects - including identifying hypotheses, determining required analysis, outlining project plans, crafting insights and recommendations.
• Display the expertise and ability to work across several of the Strategy, Value Creation & Analytics project areas listed above.
• Help clients realize AI-driven Value Creation benefits.
• Contribute to the practice's sales, business development, and marketing activities (including networking, proposals, prospect meetings, and presentations).
• Identify new and/or additional opportunities to assist existing clients.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, both internal and external.
• Be engaged in the development and management of the Strategy, Value Creation & Analytics practice.
• Coach and mentor other team members to their highest potential.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial analysis

Data analytics

Market research

PowerPoint design

AI awareness

Client relations

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Professional designation (CPA, P.Eng, Lean Six Sigma)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

ChatGPT

Notion

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

Our Toronto office is looking for a Manager to join its Strategy, Value Creation & Analytics practice in our Financial Advisory Services team. This is a new role, and the successful candidate will be responsible for the below.

Strategy, Value Creation & Analytics helps companies drive profitable growth and improve financial and operational performance. We assist our clients in navigating urgent and critical situations where significant value is at stake, including defining moments such as M&A transactions, business transformation, growth, or recovery. We advise companies on AI adoption and AI-driven Value Creation. Strategy, Value Creation & Analytics take a practical and hands-on approach to rapidly identify high-impact initiatives that drive improved EBITDA and cash flow via a data-driven approach. This is a replacement role.

The types of projects the team works on include:

• Performance improvement and turnaround
• Strategy and business planning
• Revenue growth and margin improvement
• Cost reduction and working capital optimization
• Process improvement and operating model design
• M&A: Integration or carve-out/separation planning and execution
• Market, commercial, and operational due diligence
• Pre-divestiture performance improvement
• Synergies analysis
• Business transformation
• AI Literacy, adoption and AI-driven Value Creation.
• Applied business analytics

In your role as a Manager, you will:

• Conduct detailed research and analysis of client, industry, and market performance and develop practical strategies and action plans, including supporting financial analysis/models and implementation plans
• Consult with client personnel and participate in and/or lead client meetings and interviews
• Lead content development for client projects - including identifying hypotheses, determining required analysis, outlining project plans, crafting insights and recommendations
• Display the expertise and ability to work across several of the Strategy, Value Creation & Analytics project areas listed above
• Help clients realize AI-driven Value Creation benefits
• Contribute to the practice's sales, business development, and marketing activities (including networking, proposals, prospect meetings, and presentations)
• Identify new and/or additional opportunities to assist existing clients
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, both internal and external
• Be engaged in the development and management of the Strategy, Value Creation & Analytics practice
• Coach and mentor other team members to their highest potential

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 proactive, positive, professional, and dependable
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective, high-quality service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive and enable an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your experience and education

• Completed undergraduate university degree with outstanding academic credentials
• Professional designations (e.g., CPA, P.Eng, Lean Six Sigma, etc.) and/or Master's level university education would be considered an asset
• 4-6 years of relevant work experience with strategy, financial planning & analysis, business transformation and/or management consulting; prior experience in the above-mentioned project areas would be an asset
• Understanding of use cases and potential to apply Artificial Intelligence to create opportunities for value creation and business transformation would be an asset
• Superior verbal, interpersonal, leadership, and written communication skills
• Strong PowerPoint design, layout, and storyboarding skills
• Skilled in financial analysis or modeling, data analytics and visualization, market research and analysis, internal/external analysis, project problem diagnosis, and solution development
• Familiarities with modern data analytics and AI tools and software, such as Tableau, Power BI, ChatGPT, Notion, or similar platforms
• Motivated to be market-facing and driving relationships that lead to future work
• Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and propose ideas
• Motivated, detail-oriented, autonomous, rigorous, and able to work under pressure

The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel