Auditor/Consultant & Senior Consultant, 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 with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our National Risk Advisory Services practice is seeking an Auditor/Consultant & Senior Consultant, Third-Party Assurance to support our growing client portfolio. This is a replacement role that requires strong communication skills and the ability to engage with technical teams and non-technical stakeholders with clarity, professionalism, and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

As an Auditor/Consultant & Senior Consultant, you will:

• Support the execution of third-party assurance engagements, including SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST, and other security and compliance frameworks.
• Assist in evaluating IT security controls, governance frameworks, business processes, and third-party/vendor management programs.
• Prepare clear, structured reports and client deliverables, ensuring alignment with engagement objectives and client expectations.
• Provide practical recommendations to clients to support control improvements and overall compliance readiness.
• Collaborate with engagement teams to establish timelines, coordinate information requests, and ensure high-quality client service.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity risks, controls, governance principles, and risk-management practices.
• Support the development and maintenance of governance policies, standards, risk registers, and control frameworks.
• Assist with cyber and AI risk assessments, control-gap assessments, and security maturity reviews.
• Identify risks associated with AI systems, including data privacy, security, bias, model reliability, transparency, regulatory compliance, and third-party AI solutions.
• Maintain a proactive and logical approach to information gathering, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Build positive working relationships with clients and identify opportunities to improve future assignments.
• Contribute to the adoption of digital tools and automation to improve efficiency and consistency across engagements.

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 your clients’ industries, challenges, and opportunities, and clients describe you as a positive professional who delivers high-quality work.
• You identify, recommend, and focus on effective service delivery for your clients.
• You contribute to an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent.
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to support an innovative workplace.
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience and education

• Working towards or planning to work towards CPA Canada’s Chartered Professional Accountant designation (required)
• Working towards or planning to work towards CISA or CISSP designation, or a relevant ISO/IEC 27001 or ISO/IEC 42001 professional certification, is considered an asset.
• You have 0-2 (Auditor/Consultant) or 2-5 years (Sr. Auditor/Consultant) of professional experience in third-party assurance, risk advisory, consulting, internal audit, external audit, IT audit, or a related field.
• You have completed a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, IT Security, Cyber Security, or a related field.
• You have a desire to provide outstanding client service and a commitment to teamwork.
• You display strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Fluency in French is an asset due to frequent communications and interactions by email and phone with English-speaking clients in Quebec and outside of Quebec. Proficiency in spoken and written English is required for this position.