Manager, Business ResilienceApply: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR7202Putting people first, every dayBDO 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,

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an award-winning setting that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.Your OpportunityOur Business Resilience team is growing, and we are looking for a Manager, Business Resilience to join BDO's National Business Resilience practice. This is a new delivery leadership role at the heart of a rapid-growing national practice. As Manager, you will lead and deliver high-quality consulting engagements using an all-hazards, integrated approach spanning risk assessment, business impact analysis, business continuity, IT disaster recovery, crisis and emergency management, crisis communications, and training, testing, and exercises.
You will own client engagements end to end, lead and mentor a team of consultants, and ensure the consistent, high-quality delivery of the work that drives the practice forward.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and Deliver Engagements* Lead the delivery of complex business resilience engagements end to end, including BCM program development, business impact analyses, business continuity and disaster recovery plans, crisis management frameworks, emergency management plans, and climate risk and resiliency assessments.
* Facilitate workshops, tabletop exercises, and full-scale simulations with client stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
* Actively use AI and digital tools to accelerate research, synthesis, proposal development, and client deliverables, and help embed an AI-forward,



innovative approach across the practice.
* Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and are delivered on time and on budget.Manage Client Relationships* Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients at all levels, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement.
* Lead and Develop the Team* Manage, coach, and mentor consultants and senior consultants, maximizing their potential and supporting their professional growth.
* Contribute to Practice Growth* Contribute to business development through proposal development, client pursuits, and identifying opportunities within existing engagements, as directed by the practice lead.
* Support the continued build-out of the national Business Resilience practice.How We Define Success for This Role* You consistently deliver high-quality work that clients describe as professional, insightful, and impactful.
* You actively adopt and champion AI and digital tools to drive efficiency, innovation, and higher-quality solutions in client delivery and across the practice.
* Your Experience and Education**
* University degree, preferably in a risk, emergency management, business, or related field.
* A minimum of 5 years of experience as a practitioner in business continuity, emergency management, crisis management, or business resilience.
* A minimum of 3 years of experience managing engagements and teams in the mentioned areas.
* Financial Services, Public Sector,



Energy and Natural Resources, Manufacturing and Distribution, Not-for-Profit, and Real Estate.
* Experience supporting a professional services firm in building an advisory practice, including proposals, client pursuits, and the sales process, is an asset.
* Knowledge of business continuity, emergency management, and risk standards and regulations (ISO 22301, CSA Z1600, ISO 22317, DRII, BCI).
* Strong project management skills, including the ability to anticipate and resolve issues, manage budgets, and coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
* A background in the military, police, fire, or other critical-service or emergency-response fields is a strong asset. The leadership, discipline, and judgment under pressure developed in those environments translate powerfully into business resilience work.
* Comfort and demonstrated experience using AI and digital tools to enhance research, analysis, and delivery is a strong asset. Bilingual in French and English is an asset.
* Government of Canada security clearance or the ability to qualify is an asset.*This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next
- shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.
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.
* We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment

📌 Manager, Business Management (Canada)
🏢 BDO
📍 Canada