Senior Manager, Business Restructuring and Turnaround Services

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 Montreal Business Restructuring and Turnaround Service office is looking for a Manager or Senior Manager / Vice President (depending on experience) to join our office in Montreal.

This person will both work on and manage corporate restructuring engagements. The ideal candidate is someone experienced in the field of corporate restructuring and possesses an accounting / finance designation.

Candidates must be able to work within a confidential environment, be flexible and adaptable to multiple requirements of the role within a fast-paced environment, and work well both independently as well as within a team.

A senior opportunity and a potential partnership opportunity for the right candidate.

• Advising corporate clients, advising lenders, creditors, or shareholders through financial reviews, business turnarounds, and financial restructurings (formal or informal);
• Develop business relationships with lenders, private equity, legal firms, and the business community;
• Supervise staff, delegate tasks and projects as required; develop the capabilities of less experienced staff through coaching, mentoring, knowledge transfer, internal training delivery, and assignment of challenging work opportunities;
• Ability to prepare or manage the production of integrated cash flow models;
• Analyze cash flow models, projections, and business plans;
• Ongoing communications with debtors, creditors, governmental regulators, and the Courts through stakeholder meetings, reports, attendance at Court, etc.;
• Ability to identify, target, and develop referral sources;
• Assist with practice development assignments;

Travel to other BDO offices and off site locations as required; and

Flexibility to meet stakeholders during off-hours.

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 client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work

You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients

You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent

You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace

You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your experience and education

• Enrolled in the Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional (CIRP) program and have completed (or in the process of completing) the CIRP National Insolvency Examination (CNIE) ;
• CPA accounting and / or senior finance designation required;
• 8 or more years of previous experience within the Restructuring field;
• Able to liaise well with staff and outside parties;
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of insolvency rules, laws and procedures;
• Excellent spoken, written / verbal communication both in English and French;

Speaking and writing in French is mandatory

• Proficient in MS Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint);
• Advanced financial modeling skills;

Detail-oriented, excellent organizational skills; and

Able to prioritize with the flexibility to manage workload demands and multiple tasks as required.