Associate​/Senior Associate, Transaction Services

Location: Montreal

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 people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our  Montreal  office is looking for an  Associate/   Senior   Associate, Transaction Services  to join the Deal Advisory team. This is a new role, and the successful candidate would own the following responsibilities:
Perform market, industry and company research;
Evaluate a business’ historical performance and financial projections;
Understand key accounting policies and management control environments;
Perform various in-depth financial analyses on companies including analyzing and understanding the sustainability of earnings and cash flows, operating working capital requirements, quality of assets and key drivers of financial performance (revenues and margins, operating expenses, etc.);
Interpret analysis and assist in the preparation of detailed buy-side and sell-side due diligence reports;
Undertake smaller assignments or assist on larger assignments reporting to a manager, senior manager, or a partner;
Support various business development initiatives including pitches and proposals;
Communicate directly with various transaction counter parties including the client, target, potential buyers, other advisors and lenders;
Contribute to the effective working of the team and development of team moral; and
Occasionally support one of our other business units in a cross-functional role (e.g. Valuations, M&A, Commercial Due Diligence, Restructuring, etc.).

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 & 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
Existing CPA designation, pursuit of CBV or CFA an asset
2-3 years of professional experience, with 1 or more years of transaction services experience considered an asset
Highly motivated, autonomous and able to work under pressure
Strong attention to detail
Strong business acumen and analytical skills
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Skilled in building a network and effective working relationships
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Experience with VBAs, Marcos, Power Pivot, Power Query and Power BI an asset

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:
We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

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.

Giving back adds up:  Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter:  We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day…