Manager - Audit Ey Private jobs at Ey in Canada, Montreal

Our Non-Financial Risk (NFR) and Controls team provides comprehensive risk services that help Financial Services Organizations enhance their risk management, internal controls and internal audit functions. As a Manager, you will lead a team in delivering high-quality risk consulting services, focusing on the evaluation, design and enhancement of NFR capabilities, including Enterprise, Operational, Digital, Data, and Third-Party Risk Management. You will drive innovation in internal controls, manage business process risks, support internal audit transformation, and conduct diagnostics to assess the effectiveness of internal controls.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager in the NFR and Controls team, you will deliver comprehensive risk services by offering strategic, outsourcing, and industry-specific recommendations. Your expertise will assist Financial Institutions in evaluating and enhancing their risk management, internal controls, and internal audit functions. You will:

• Project Delivery - Manage and deliver projects related to:
  
  • The design and enhancement of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk Management (ORM), Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Digital Risk
  • Management, and Data Risk Management programs
  • IT security, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) programs and technologies, IT governance, and IT risk and control assessments
  • Assessments of current and target operating models for risk and control management across the three lines of defense (LOD)
  • Planning and leading internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and internal controls projects aligned with client risk management strategies
  • Evaluating and testing business process, management review, and digital risk controls
  • Identifying control enhancements and process improvement opportunities
• Client Relationship Management - Develop and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their business challenges and providing tailored solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate digital risk management into broader risk and compliance programs.
• Strategic Advisory- Consult with the leadership team and provide subject matter advice on NFR, internal controls and internal audit best practices.
• Team Leadership and Development - Coach and develop team members while fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Business Development - Contribute, as required, to business development activities, including proposal writing, client presentations, and networking.
• Market Awareness - Stay abreast of emerging digital risks, technologies, and industry trends to provide forward-thinking advice to clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong skills in project management and engagement closure.
• Deep understanding of risk and control frameworks across NFR domains, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and team members at all levels.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in risk and controls management with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Business, STEM, or other related fields of study.
• Professional accounting / audit designation(s) (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA or CISM) is highly desirable.
• Experience in consulting and client service delivery is desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

What we look for

We’re interested in highly motivated talented individuals with a strong willingness to think outside of the box. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll need the motivation to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and expand our business in the evolving market. If you’re serious about consulting and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

What we offer

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 ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• 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 exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Data Analytics & AI – Data Science & AI – Senior Consultant

helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

You will play a key role in driving growth by developing new and existing client relationships and delivering first-class customer experience on high-profile engagements.

Working across all industries, you’ll develop your career by communicating creative, strategic goals both internally and externally.

Your key responsibilities

• Big Data Analysis:

• Statistical Modeling: The ability to applying statistical techniques to extract insights, build predictive models, interpret data, and support data driven decision making.
• Machine Learning and AI Model End to End Management: The ability to build and manage the full lifecycle of ML models including development, validation, deployment, and monitoring in production environments.
• Collaboration:The ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and deploy advanced machine learning models, ensuring alignment with business objectives and seamless integration into client operations.
• Communication:The skill to effectively communicate complex analytical findings and model results to stakeholders, translating data-driven insights into business language that informs decision-making.
• Continuous Learning:

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 3 years of hands-on experience in building and deploying machine learning or deep learning models in real-world applications.
• Technical Expertise:Proficiency in Python, SQL, and deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
  • Programming: Solid experience in Python and SQL Experience with R is a nice-to-have.
  • ML and AI: Practical experience using ML modeling libraries like Scikit-Learn, Keras, Tensorflow, PyTorch and similar
  • Generative AI: Some hands-on experience with LLMs for prompt engineering or agents is preferred
  • Cloud Expertise: Building, deploying and monitoring models on cloud like Azure, AWS or GCP is preferred.
• Foundational Knowledge:A strong foundation in statistics, mathematics, AI principles and programming is essential for success in this role.

Ideally, you will also have

• Ability to translate business assumptions and rules into feature engineering and model explainability, addressing business problems with data-driven solutions.
• Collaborative Development:Work under the guidance of senior data scientists and solution architects to build models that align with strategic visions and client needs.
• Data Pipeline Management:Be able to design, implement, and maintain data pipelines that are critical for model training and deployment. Your expertise will ensure the reliability and efficiency of our data infrastructure.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• 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

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As a Senior or Manager you’ll work with many of the world’s largest organisations, fastest-growing companies and private equity firms on some of the most complex deals in both Canada and global market, across a broad variety of industries.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage and participate in SPA advisory engagements for acquisitions or disposals by private equity investors, funds, or strategic corporate clients. This includes working closely with clients, their bankers, and legal advisers, and performing tasks such as cash, debt, and working capital analysis, pricing schedule preparation, and financial reviews of the SPA and Completion Accounts.
• Advise clients on transaction mechanisms and financial analysis by providing insights on the most suitable purchase price mechanisms, analysing financial results through diligence findings and interviews, and supporting negotiations with clients to agree on detailed and compelling outputs.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal contacts and external clients to develop a portfolio of high-value projects, and collaborate with other EY service teams to deliver an integrated approach to clients.

Skills and attributes for success

Ideally, you’ll have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Possess a bachelor or master degree in accounting, business, finance, or economics, and be a CPA or CA, CFA, CBV, or an international equivalent.
• Senior
  • have at least 3 years of experience in a professional services or chartered accounting environment, or in a financial performance and analysis or mergers & acquisitions role at a corporate organisation.
• Manager
  • have at least 5 years of experience in a professional services or chartered accounting environment, or in a financial performance and analysis or mergers & acquisitions role at a corporate organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly develop, build, and manage relationships with multiple clients and teams, both external and internal. Experience working with senior stakeholders on multiple engagements in a Transaction Diligence role or mergers and acquisitions environment.
• A keen interest in understanding businesses, transactions, and deal value drivers. Passion for client service excellence, attention to detail, and the ability to grasp complex issues and explain them clearly to non-accountants.
• The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel within Canada and US.
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

As an Assurance Senior Manager, you will be a professional member of our Core Audit practice. Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our audit professionals, you will be part of the team that delivers quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders.

Your Key Responsibilities

As an Assurance Senior Manager, you will deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders.

Skills and attributes for success

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management throughout the year.
• Establish expectations of value to be delivered.
• Participate in performing audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues.
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk.
• Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments.
• Stay informed of general business/economic developments and their impact to the client. Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team.
• Delegate work successfully. Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training. Lead by example.
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop skills. Maintain cooperative relationships with other engagement teams.
• Monitor the engagement team's progress against the plan and alter it when needed. Generate new business opportunities.
• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to apply knowledge and services.
• Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally.
  

To qualify for the role you must have

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or related field
• Post-graduate diploma or degree in Accounting preferred
• Canadian CPA auditor professional accounting designation, or a reciprocal CPA auditor designation recognized with the CICA mandatory
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm
• Excellent project management skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a professional environment
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role. While based in Montreal, this position will interact with external and internal stakeholders both within and outside of Canada. French and English bilingualism is therefore a requirement.
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
  

What we offer

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

You will be called upon to utilize your skills, professional experience, and interpersonal abilities to support clients throughout their transactions, while working collaboratively with other EY departments (primarily valuation and tax).

As a Senior Manager, you will be a professional member of our Advisory Services, Financial Accounting (SCCF) team. In Canada, our specialized SCCF team consists of financial information and advisory accounting professionals located across five offices. We possess technical accounting expertise in IFRS as well as Canadian and US GAAP, hands-on experience with financial reporting processes, and in-depth regulatory knowledge.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, you will help finance leaders address ongoing challenges and changes facing their businesses and manage the resulting impacts on their Accounting and Finance functions. You will work in partnership with them to help realize their potential—particularly in acquisition, divestment, restructuring/optimization projects, or implementation and convergence of accounting standards. Additionally, you will provide innovative business advice and guide improvements to business processes.

Skills and attributes for success

• Plan, manage and participate in various engagements (researching application of accounting standards to various transactions, assessing financial and governance processes, assisting with accounting framework transitions, comparisons of different company practices, developing and providing tailored training, etc.).
• Prepare deliverables tailored to client needs.
• Supervise engagement teams including delegation and review of work performed.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and coaching. Lead by example.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with client leadership and other multidisciplinary teams involved in transaction engagements (M&A, due diligence, valuation, restructuring, tax, etc.).
• Understand the client’s industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and new technical and industry developments.
• Stay informed of new economic developments and their impacts on clients.
• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team, focusing on diversity and inclusiveness.
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.
• Prepare proposals and realize business development plans through a strong professional network.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• A degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major and at least 8 years of relevant experience along with a Canadian CPA designation
• Audit or business experience in financial statement close or the application of accounting standards
• Demonstrate mastery of key concepts and principles related to process improvements, project management and change management; show an ability to apply these consistently in engagement settings
• Impeccable client relationship skills
• A commitment to deliverable quality;
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

What we offer

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 decide which benefits are right for you and which ones 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, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• 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

Skills and attributes

• Utilize your technical legal and procedural understanding of corporate law and effectively apply this knowledge to client situations.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing and analyzing corporate commercial contracts, including but not limited to service agreements, joint operating agreements, participating agreements and other agreements necessary to conduct operations.
• Ensure that applications, agreements and contracts are filed in a timely manner.
• Meet with Corporate Lawyers to discuss questions raised by clients and then relate information back to leadership.
• Preferred working knowledge and familiarity with regards to Canadian corporate and contract law and experience in:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Distribution, licensing and shareholder agreements
  • Corporate governance:
  • Incorporations and organizations (Quebec, Ontario and federal);
  • Amendments, dissolutions, continuances and amalgamation (Quebec, Ontario and federal).
  • Commercial agreements
• Draft emails in response to queries by clients and build trust through effective and accurate communication.
• Assist in the elaboration of scopes of work and client step-memos.
• Follow up with internal teams to ensure all processes and procedures are in alignment to execute client request.
• Ensure that lawyers are always advised of client related issues.
• Attend seminars and professional development courses relevant to the area of specialty as required.
  

Qualifications

• Undergraduate University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years in a legal support role preferably in the corporate and employment law space.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal French language skills and, because this role interacts with National and or Global clients, bilingualism in French and English is a definite asset
  

What we offer

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 decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• 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.
  

Pick a major, pick a minor or explore a range of our services before deciding to specialize and take advantage of the learning and development opportunities available to you as you grow your experience and accelerate your career by working alongside our team of leading finance and accounting professionals to Build a Better Working World.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager in the Finance Optimization practice, you will be a member of our team responsible for carrying out various engagements from our service offering described above.

Skills and attributes for success

• Knowledge of key corporate business processes:
  • Procure to Pay
  • Order to Cash
  • Acquire to Retire
  • Record to Report
  • Plan to Perform
• Co-facilitate workshops
• Prepare deliverables in French and English, depending on client needs. Our reports are mainly prepared using MS PowerPoint
• Basic proficiency in ERP systems such as Microsoft Business Central or D365 Finance & Operations, SAP S4/HANA, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.
• Basic proficiency in EPM tools such as OneStream, Tagetik, Anaplan, Adaptive, Blackline, etc.
• Maintain cooperative relationships and foster mutual support with other EY service line teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to maintain good relationships with clients
• Identify and deliver new business opportunities, including supporting RFP responses and client proposals
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or data management/analysis
• At least 7 to 10 years of professional experience
• Experience in financial accounting or audit, financial analysis, process optimization/documentation or as an assistant controller in a company
• Experience using MS Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.
• Highly adaptable and open to change
• Integrity within a professional environment
• Working proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• An accounting designation (CPA or equivalent)
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
• Certification in ERP system or EPM tool configuration

What we offer

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 ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

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

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.