Analyst, ESG

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

Our Corporate Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) team is looking for an Analyst, Corporate Environmental Social Governance to join our team. The successful candidate will be able to work remotely and from a BDO office anywhere in Canada. The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

• Support sustainability reporting team by collecting, analyzing, and reporting environmental data for annual sustainability disclosures. This includes various sustainability-related projects (examples but not limited to: assisting in the measurement and management of environmental sustainability targets and metrics, gathering other information for segments of sustainability report, coordination with internal stakeholders for firm-wide events, updating content on my BDO and bdo.ca pages, etc.)
• Perform data collection and analysis, partake in stakeholder interviews and discovery sessions, among other value-added tasks to support the development of creative solutions.
• Monitor and analyze emerging sustainability regulations and their implications for environmental initiatives in partnership with other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain a strong relationship with clients and colleagues, delivering high-quality, professional, and responsive service. Contribute to internal programs designed to achieve sustainability targets and engage employees in sustainability-related activities.
• Effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and team members regarding project progress & associated activities.
• Occasionally support the ESG go-to-market team on various client-facing and business development initiatives (drafting requests for proposal responses, materiality assessment, competitor research, reporting, pitch development, thought leadership, etc.)
  

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 clients' 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, and 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

• Experience in the sustainability field minimum 2 years
• Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with ESG frameworks (e.g., GRI, TCFD) and carbon accounting.
• Project management experience and/or designation will be an asset.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You have excellent attention to detail and ability to perform analytical work accurately.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• You have a strong aptitude for Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
• You have the ability to prioritize competing priorities with varying deadlines
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced deals environment

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. 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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