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About the Role

BDO's Industry Program is a key driver of the firm's growth strategy, helping us deepen market relevance, strengthen client relationships, and create differentiated value in the industries we serve.We are buildingnew capabilityof Strategic Industry Managers (SIMs) to partner directly with our Industry Leaderstohelp accelerate execution and growth.

This is not acoordinator role - this is a senior and highly strategic role that will fuel your professional growth. Strategic Industry Managers serve as trusted advisors and operational partners to Industry Leadersand Local Market Leaders, helping transform strategicindustrypriorities into measurable outcomes. They bring structure, discipline, and momentum tokeyinitiatives while fostering collaboration acrosslocalmarkets,servicelinesand strategic accounts.

Strategic Industry Managers help ensure that industry strategies move beyond planning and into execution. They coordinate key growth initiatives, support market development efforts, drive accountability for priorities, and create alignment across stakeholders. If you are a strategic thinker who enjoys bringing people together, driving execution, and enabling growth, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of BDO'sMarkets & Industryprogram.This is a new role, and the successful candidate will be responsible for the below:

Partner with Industry Leaders to Activate Strategy

• Serve as a strategic advisor and partner to Industry LeadersandcollaboratewithLocal Market Leadersin yourindustryto drive execution.

• Translate industry strategies and growth priorities into actionable plans with clear milestones, ownership,tracking,and measurable outcomesacross relevant local markets.

• Monitor progress againstIndustryandkey LocalMarketsobjectivestohelp drive accountability across stakeholders.

• Support annual planning and multi-year industry growth strategies.

Drive Industryand Local MarketAlignment& Governance

• Lead the operating rhythm of the industriesyou support, including leadership meetings, planning sessions, pipeline reviews, and performance discussions.

• Facilitatecross-functional collaboration, alignmentandexecution amongstwithIndustry Leaders and Local Market Leaders.

• Establish consistent governance processes that improve alignment, communication, and execution discipline.

• Prepare leadership reporting, dashboards, and insights to support decision-making and progress tracking.

Accelerate Growth & Market Development

• Help connect industryand marketsinsights, client priorities, and business development efforts to drive revenue growthacross the firm byleveragingmarket intelligence, competitive insights, and trends.

• Work closely withthe Markets & Industry team, includingMarketing,Local Market Leaders,ServiceLineLeadersand the Sales Officeto enhance market visibility and industry positioning.

• Collaborate with Industry Leaders,Local Market Leaders,Strategic Account Managers, and client service teams to prioritize key industry accounts, develop account growth plans,facilitatecross-service line opportunities, and support strategic pursuits that drive revenue growth and deepen client relationships.

Build a High-Performing Industry Program

• Share best practices and lessons learned across industriesand markets.

• Build and engage a community of industry practitioners through town halls, communications, and forums thatfosterbest-practices,sectorinsightsandcollaboration across the firm.

• Evolve and mature BDO's industry management discipline and operating model.

• Act as a catalyst for continuous improvement, innovation, and growth activation.

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' 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 & Education

• Bachelor's degree ina relevant field;5-8 years of experience in strategy execution, business development, account management, industry programs,program management,marketing,oroperations

• Strong project management,strategic thinking, and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex initiatives and influence outcomes across multiple stakeholders.

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building capabilities with senior leaders.

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and driving accountability in matrixed environments.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data, market intelligence, and business insights into action.

• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for driving execution and enabling growth.

• Professional services experience is considered an asset.

• Experience in the following industries: Real Estate & Construction, Financial Services & Public Sector is considered an asset.

• Strong capabilities with Microsoft Suite (i.e.PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

Why BDO?

This is an opportunity to help shape the future of BDO'sMarkets & Industrygrowth strategy. As one of our Strategic Industry Managers, you will work alongside senior Industry Leaders,Local MarketsLeaders and Sales Office, influence market-facing initiatives, and help drive the execution of some of the firm's most important growth priorities.

You will have the opportunity to build relationships across the firm, develop deep industryexpertise, and playa central rolein strengthening BDO's industry-led go-to-market approach. Most importantly,you'llhelp turn strategy into action and create measurable impact for our clients, our people, and our business.

The compensation range for this role is $93,000 to $141,000 annually.