Manager or Senior Manager - Forensics - Compliance - Assurance

EY; Calgary; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Total Rewards package

Pension plan

Generous vacation policy

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Manager in Calgary to lead high‑impact integrity and compliance engagements. You will coach teams, provide risk‑aware guidance, and manage client relationships while leveraging AI and advanced analytics to drive data‑driven insights.

This role requires 8+ years of relevant experience, professional designation such as CPA/CFE/CFF, and a strong background in delivering complex engagements with a focus on governance, risk and compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in forensic, compliance or integrity
• Senior Manager level experience
• Strong financial, analytical and technical skills
• Excellent project management and delivery leadership
• Ability to lead large, complex engagements and manage client relationships

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with designing, remediating, and implementing integrity and compliance frameworks.
• Support compliance risk assessments, maturity reviews and control testing.
• Lead complex integrity engagements, ensuring quality and alignment with client objectives.
• Provide senior‑level oversight of engagement execution, risk management and issue resolution.
• Coach teams and manage risks to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Build EY’s market presence through client relationships and cross‑service collaboration.

Skills

Integrity & compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership coaching

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, law, finance, or business

CPA/CFE/CFF designation

Tools

AI analytics tools

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

Integrity is central to business and stakeholder trust. As expectations around integrity, compliance, transparency and accountability rise, organizations need programs that keep pace to avoid penalties, scrutiny and reputational damage.

Our Forensic & Integrity Services team helps organizations strengthen compliance frameworks, manage risk, protect reputation and meet regulatory and stakeholder expectations. These frameworks include detecting, preventing, and responding to compliance risks such as fraud, ethics, bribery and corruption, sanctions, third‑party risk and other business integrity‑related compliance requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist clients with assessing, remediating, designing, and implementing integrity and compliance frameworks.
• Support compliance risk assessments, maturity reviews and control testing.
• Advise on third‑party integrity due diligence and vendor compliance.
• Provide whistleblower, policy, controls and compliance training support.
• Lead monitoring, analytics and remediation initiatives.
• Lead complex integrity and compliance engagements, ensuring quality, scope and alignment with client objectives.
• Provide senior‑level oversight of engagement execution, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Apply deep technical and regulatory expertise to guide engagement approach and client recommendations.
• Coach teams, manage risks and resolve delivery issues to achieve high‑quality outcomes.
• Manage engagement performance, client relationships and reporting.
• Prepare high‑quality reports and serve as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Utilise technology including AI, advanced analytics and related tools to support risk identification, monitoring, and data‑driven compliance insights.
• Build EY’s market presence through client relationships, repeat work and collaboration across service lines.
• Drive revenue growth by leading and supporting business development activities, including opportunity identification, pursuit support, solution positioning, and client relationship management.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Strong knowledge of integrity, compliance and remediation services, including regulatory and governance risk.
• Strong understanding of engagement delivery, quality standards and risk management.
• Sound judgement in complex client and delivery situations.
• Proven ability to coach and lead teams to deliver high‑quality work.
• Strong communication skills, professionalism and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing multiple engagements at once.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Comfort with technology and data‑driven tools.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, law, finance, business or a related field.
• A relevant professional designation such as CPA, CFE or CFF.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Relevant forensic, compliance and integrity experience at the Senior Manager level.
• Strong financial, analytical and technical skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience leading large, complex engagements.

What We Offer You

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm‑paid days that allow you to enjoy longer weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well‑being.

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

Toronto: $125,000–$175,000

Inclusiveness at EY

Inclusiveness is at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuro‑inclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) nationally as we strive toward reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.