National Risk Management Specialist

National Risk Management Specialist at BDO Canada

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

The Risk Management team at BDO is responsible for the development, execution and monitoring of the firm’s risk management and independence processes. We are seeking a specialist to join our dynamic team of professionals.

As a member of the Risk Management team, you will assist with the firm’s client and engagement acceptance/intake processes and provide support to our client facing professionals on these processes. This is a new role, and the following responsibilities represent the main areas of focus for this role that will be further shaped by the skills, experience, and strengths of the successful candidate, allowing for flexibility in how the position evolves to best support the team:

• Assist in development, management and updating of internal client and engagement intake processes combining new technology and best practices
• Review functional and design specifications to ensure full understanding of functionality.
• Track improvement recommendations from the service lines to create a better user experience
• Collaborate on updates to firm risk policies, processes, and tools, and intranet sites to ensure we continue to comply with BDO requirements both locally and globally
• Provide guidance and training to client-serving teams on the completion of client and engagement onboarding processes, and corresponding conflict checking
• Create a sophisticated tracking system (audit trail) for updates to client and engagement acceptance solution
• Prepare draft communications on risk processes and changes
• Work with members of the Risk Management Team to ensure all internal inquiries and requests are addressed on a timely basis (through internal ticketing system)
• Perform other projects and tasks related to Risk Management as required

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect & Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work
• You identify, recommend, & are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive & engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of new digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You share best practices with your team
• You grow your expertise through learning & professional development.

Your Experience And Education

• You possess an undergraduate degree
• You have proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams)
• You are keen at keeping up to date with advancing technology and use of AI in the workplace
• You have demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Experience producing analytical reports and metrics
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• You are a confident communicator when dealing with senior leadership
• You have the ability to prioritize workloads and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• You have a solid grasp of project management basics
• Proven ability to apply initiative and creativity when approaching challenges
• You have experience in a Professional accounting firm, law firm or in a Risk Management role
• Experience in a software development environment would be 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 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.

BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.

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Key skills/competency

• Risk Management
• Client Intake Processes
• Engagement Acceptance
• Policy Development
• Training & Guidance
• Analytical Reporting
• Project Management
• MS Office Suite
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills