Senior Manager, Independence & Ethics (Toronto)

About BDO 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. We offer an award‑winning workplace that fosters a people‑first culture with a high priority on personal and professional growth. Role Overview: Independence and Ethics Senior Manager This role supports ongoing compliance and transformational independence and ethics initiatives nationwide within BDO Canada. You will work collaboratively with internal Risk teams, engagement partners, service line leaders and other stakeholders to deliver strategic firm initiatives and help the firm maintain adherence to professional standards to support both compliance and firm growth. Responsibilities Act as a trusted advisor, supporting Partners and practitioners across Canada through consultations on independence, ethics, and conflict of interest matters, including personal independence matters, permissibility of scope of services and root‑cause analyses. Identify and lead key initiatives and campaigns related to independence, ethics and conflict of interest matters, including enhanced guidelines and processes, root cause analysis, and compliance/monitoring processes. Oversee personal independence processes, including the personal independence monitoring program and execute annual audits of practitioners. Liaise with partners and practitioners both domestically and abroad as required on independence and conflicts matters. Maintain key policies and risk management procedures related to independence, conflicts and other risk areas. Ensure that key processes and controls related to independence, ethics and conflicts meet firm, global and regulatory compliance requirements. Research and understand applicable regulatory standards, including the CPA Code of Professional Conduct, the IESBA International Code of Ethics for Qualified Accountants and the PCAOB/SEC independence rules, and apply them to various situations. Assist with internal and external inspections regarding independence, ethics and conflicts matters, including coordinating information requests, investigating findings and assisting with remediation. Identify key training requirements and develop and deliver independence, ethics and conflicts training and communications to BDO Partners and staff. Success Metrics Demonstrate BDO’s core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration. Understand clients’ industry, challenges and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional and delivering high quality work. Recommend and focus on effective service delivery to your clients. Share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent. Actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace. Grow your expertise through learning and professional development. Qualifications CPA designation, legal designation or relevant risk/compliance experience. 7–10 years of audit, professional services, or relevant risk experience. Proven experience leading a team and driving results and growth on initiatives and compliance with multiple stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to innovate through the design, implementation and streamlining of processes to create efficiencies, generate growth and improve effectiveness. Strong and effective communicator with a track record of developing deep relationships with senior leaders as a trusted advisor. Experience researching, interpreting and applying regulatory standards produced by professional accounting bodies, including the CPA, IFAC, AICPA, PCAOB and SEC. Ability to thrive and lead in an unstructured and agile environment. Disciplined, driven, self‑starter with a commitment to continuously develop and embrace innovation. Compensation The expected range of compensation for this role is $126,000 to $176,000 annually. Legal and Inclusion Statement If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us. BDO embraces diversity, equity and inclusion and applies a culture of respect, inclusion and diversity. BDO may use AI tools to support recruitment processes but all employment outcomes are made by BDO personnel. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2px0ey