Senior Advisor for Defence and Security

EY • Ottawa, ON

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed