Manager, Risk and Sustainability Consulting

Forvis Mazars is a global Top 10 audit and advisory network composed of two independent partnerships with over 40,000 people in more than 100 countries.

Our firm in Canada, with offices in Montreal, Outaouais, and Toronto, brings together nearly 200 professionals offering a full range of services in the audit, accounting, tax, and advisory.

About the Role

You will be an integral part of our dynamic Risk and Sustainability Consulting practice, delivering value-adding professional services and supporting business development initiatives.  Our Risk and Sustainability Consulting practice offers a variety of services aimed at helping clients enhance their risk management capabilities and meet expectations around climate risk and sustainability reporting.

This position puts you at the forefront of meeting clients’ growing need for guidance on managing impacts of climate change and implementing sustainability reporting regulations and industry standards. You will also play an active role in growing our risk and sustainability practice; from drafting thought leadership content, developing service offerings and contributing to proposals and presentations to local and international clients.

Your responsibilities

As a Manager, you will deliver projects that assess current processes, develop solutions that drive improvements and implement actions that enhance performance and enable compliance.  You will also be involved in supporting business development and creating high quality client deliverables that effectively communicate findings and conclusions.

As you will be collaborating with colleagues from different countries across the Forvis Mazars global network, we will look to you to build relationships and identify opportunities that can benefit our clients. You should keep informed of global regulatory and industry developments in the risk and sustainability space and be able to clearly articulate potential impacts of these developments for local clients.

Your Skills and Experience

You’re probably a match if you have :

University Degree in business, finance, risk or sustainability related field.

Professional certification in risk or sustainability is considered an asset (e.g., FSA Credential from IFRS Foundation, FRM or SCR from GARP, ESG Investing from CFA Institute etc.)

5+ years experience in financial services or management consulting. Experience should cover at least one of the following areas of expertise – enterprise risks, prudential risks, regulatory reporting, internal controls, climate risks management and sustainability reporting

Working understanding of climate risk management and sustainability reporting requirements such as IFRS S1 and S2 standards, GRI and CSRD

Knowledge of climate-related risks and transmission channels through which they can manifest and have a potential material impact on an organisation

Strong analytical skills to sufficiently process various information and translate business needs into application and clear actions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present complex concepts and synthesis information in a simple and easy-to-understand manner

Problem-solving ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and think on your feet

Entrepreneurial spirit with a “can-do” attitude and drive to support business development initiatives

Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.

Leadership ability and a dedication to teamwork

Proven project management experience from inception to completion.

Proficiency in French and English, enabling effective interaction with clients across Canada and internationally.

Why choose Forvis Mazars in Canada?

Choosing Forvis Mazars in Canada means choosing a world-class company... on a human scale. We are committed to fostering a culture that nurtures excellence, puts people at the center, shapes the future, and embraces a bold spirit. We offer stimulating and exciting assignments, encourage your initiative, foster transformation and growth, and promote innovation and creativity.

What we offer

We believe in taking care of our team members. Here’s a glimpse of what we offer :

Competitive salary;

Opportunities to build a service area from scratch and be at the forefront of sustainability initiatives.

A challenging yet supportive environment where you can bring new ideas and tackle exciting challenges.

Result oriented management, ensuring you have the autonomy while being well-supported.

Fast-moving career opportunities in a rapidly evolving market.

International exposure and the chance to work with clients worldwide.

Vacation weeks based on your professional experience.

Casual dress code.

Personal days bank.

Telemedicine service with Dialogue.

Annual well-being allocation.

Hybrid work.

Group insurance.

Collective retirement savings program with employer contribution.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join a team where your skills will be valued, and your career will thrive.

Forvis Mazars is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.