Deloitte

As the largest private services firm in the world, Deloitte has a global network that is able to help B.C. firms develop and grow throughout their life cycle. “We have a purpose, which is to make an impact that matters on our clients, on our community, and on B.C.” says Etienne Bruson, Managing Partner at Deloitte in B.C. “Deloitte is proud to be part of the engine of growth in B.C.”

Deloitte provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to a wide range of Canadian and international clients. These services, Bruson points out, are crucial at many key stages of a firm’s growth. Even though Deloitte is a large global services firm, its professionals serve a wide range of clients including small business. “We have the professionals there to support private businesses from their early stages. We help them set up, we help them put their structure in place, we support them in getting research and development, and as they continue to grow the challenges change.”

When a firm begins to do business in foreign countries, there are many areas in which Deloitte provides support. “When local firms go global, they need to understand the new environment,” says Bruson. “We help companies to understand the culture and the way to do business in foreign jurisdictions. You have to protect yourself against foreign currency movements, for example, and learn about the tax requirements. Our consulting, strategy, operations, and supply chain experts will do analysis and provide advice on the best way to get your products from Point A to Point B.”

Similarly, a firm may need specialized advice when local operations require diverse human resources. “If you look at the big projects coming in on the LNG (liquefied natural gas) front, there will be big needs for immigration,” notes Bruson. “Our human capital group can help companies design internationally driven incentive packages to attract the best talent to B.C.”

Deloitte was recently named the leading global firm in the area of cyber risk. Having foreseen the challenges and the risk of a business becoming subject to a cyber attack, Deloitte made significant investments this area of expertise and became a world leader in protecting firms.

“Making an impact that matters is the filter that we all use on a daily basis,” says Bruson. “For us it is very rewarding to see B.C. companies that are growing and successful and moving forward in every step of their journey.”