Manager, Risk Advisory, Third Party Assurance

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 National Risk Advisory practice is expanding our next-generation Risk & Assurance capability.

This is a new role, and is designed for individuals who want to work at the intersection of AI, risk, governance, and assurance—supporting organizations as they respond to increasing scrutiny from boards, regulators, and enterprise clients.

While this role includes delivery across established frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and NIST AI RMF, it extends well beyond traditional risk and assurance work. You will play a key role in helping clients establish practical governance and risk management structures for AI and emerging technologies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and deliver engagements across AI Risk & Governance, SOC 2 (including audit readiness and audit delivery), ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and broader risk advisory
• Work directly with senior stakeholders, translating complex technical and risk concepts into clear, actionable business insights
• Assess and design governance frameworks, control environments, and risk management processes, including those related to AI systems and data-driven decision-making
• Contribute to the development and scaling of our AI Risk & Assurance services, including governance, risk, and assurance offerings
• Support business development activities, including proposals, client discussions, and identifying new opportunities
• Lead teams and engagements with a focus on quality, accountability, and delivery excellence.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of complex, ambiguous problems, is comfortable operating in client-facing, high-expectation environments, can contribute to both delivery and practice growth and brings structure, clarity, and judgment to evolving risk and governance challenges

Communication & Presence

You will be expected to communicate with clarity, confidence, and precision across all levels of an organization. This includes:

• Engaging effectively with executives, technical teams, and business stakeholders
• Translating complex topics—such as AI governance, risk, and control environments—into clear, business-relevant insights
• Delivering concise, high-impact presentations and reports
• Leading client discussions with credibility and authority
• Your ability to influence and build trust quickly will be critical

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 our 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 our 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 an innovative workplace

• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your Experience & Education

• 5+ years of experience in risk advisory, governance, and technology risk
• Strong experience with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, or similar
• Experience or strong interest in AI governance
• Proven ability to manage client engagements and deliver high-quality work
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders effectively
• Professional certifications or qualifications such as CPA, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CIA, ISO 27001/42001-related credentials, or other relevant risk, audit, security, governance, or assurance designations are considered an asset.

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. 

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.

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 flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. 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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