Senior Consultant, Risk Advisory Services

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

BDO Canada LLP is looking for a Senior Consultant, Risk Advisory Services to join BDO’s Risk Advisory team in Ottawa. The following provides an overview of the opportunity:

• The Risk Advisory team endeavors to identify the most significant issues facing the world today with the objective of helping our clients understand what these risks are and how these risks could impact their business and/or operations.
• As part of the team, you will be challenged to analyze new and emerging trends in the management, business, risk, legal, environmental, social, and governance landscapes, examine how our clients can mitigate the impact to their business, and help them determine how they can leverage these trends as new opportunities.
• Some of the challenges our team has been tasked with in the past year include:
  • Assessing the risk of climate change impacting the availability of affordable housing.
  • Identifying international best practices in social innovation and finance and assessing the opportunity to leverage these opportunities to support the Canadian arts sector.
  • Identifying business and process risks, and developing strategies to mitigate these risks, for a multi-billion-dollar federal program responsible for supporting Indigenous nations and organizations across the country.
  • Reviewing a $500M major IT transformation initiative and assessing the risks to successful implementation of the project.
• Our work takes the form of internal audits, enterprise risk management, risk and controls assessments, independent third party reviews, and research projects, to name a few.
  

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Collaborate with engagement teams to plan and deliver internal audits and other related risk advisory projects
• Gather and review relevant information to inform risk assessments and the development of audit programs
• Support engagement teams in the development of high quality client deliverables
• Build positive working relationships with clients and identify improvements for future assignments
• Maintain a proactive and logical approach to information gathering and analysis, presenting complex ideas clearly through writing and speaking
• Ensure high quality client service through daily progress of fieldwork and communication of updates to both Managers and fellow staff
• Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills, work collaboratively with team members, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness and quality of deliverables and services.
• Solicit and apply feedback from Managers and peers to enhance the quality and efficiency of future engagements.
• Assist Managers with business development proposals to existing and new clients.
• Assist Managers in developing/refreshing methodologies related to existing and new solutions and services.

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

• You have completed a relevant post-secondary program or degree/diploma
• You have completed or are interested in pursuing your professional designation (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.)
• You have at least 3-5 years of professional experience in an internal audit, risk, or related setting
• You can diagnose project issues, build solutions, and draft impactful communications for clients
• You display strong problem solving, leadership, and communication skills
• You have or qualify to receive Government of Canada security clearance
• Bilingual in French and English is an asset

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2024. 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 one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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