Manager, Risk Advisory Services

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada LLP is looking for a Manager, Risk Advisory Services to join the BDO’s Risk Advisory team in Toronto. 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 our clients with the objective of helping them 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 internal control advisory and assessments, internal audits, enterprise risk management, governance and process improvement, and more.
  

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Lead engagement teams to plan and provide risk advisory services engagements to clients.
• Oversee the review, documentation, evaluation and assessment of compliance, effectiveness and efficiency of business processes, internal controls, and initiatives in a wide range of environments.
• Build positive working relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact, and identify improvements for future engagements.
• Actively support and assist the team in pursuing business development opportunities, including proposals and presentations.
• 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.
• Support team capacity planning, budgeting and engagement resourcing.
• 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 actively pursuing your professional designation (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.).
• You have at least 5 years of professional experience in risk advisory services or other related field.
• You have a strong understanding of internal control environments and enterprise risk management frameworks.
• 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.

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