Senior Advisor Defence and Security

Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Advisor for Defence and Security to play a pivotal role in strengthening EY’s presence across Canada’s Government & Public Sector, with a focus on the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). This is a senior, market‑facing role combining account leadership, subject‑matter expertise, and business development.

• Serve as EY’s client‑ and public‑facing SME on defence and the CAF
• Act as a trusted advisor on defence priorities and transformation
• Represent EY externally through media, conferences, and events
• Lead development of defence‑focused thought leadership
• Active contributor to our global defence and security ecosystem

• Build deep knowledge of defence clients and priorities
• Strengthen senior stakeholder relationships
• Identify opportunities to bring EY solutions
• Support account strategy and growth
• Work as a collaborative leader to support cross‑functional teams and stakeholders

• Shape and help deliver distinctive value propositions to help advance client priorities
• Work across multidisciplinary teams
• Support delivery teams with defence expertise
• Enhance engagement quality and impact
• Provide strategic insight throughout lifecycle

• High‑ranking experience with DND/CAF/NATO
• Experience as a strategic advisor
• Developing and publishing thought leadership
• Strong executive presence
• Strong relationship‑building, communication, and public‑speaking skills

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

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SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.