Senior Consultant - Financial Services Industry Regulatory Compliance

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 is looking for a Senior Consultant, Risk Advisory Services to join our Risk Advisory team and own the following responsibilities:

• With a primary focus on servicing our clients in the financial services industry (banks, credit unions, insurers, pension plans), this role will focus on proactively responding to regulatory changes, optimizing compliance programs, designing and implement scalable and effective processes and controls to protect value and enable growth across our financial services clients.
• As a Senior Consultant, you will work in a collaborative team environment to analyze and address key regulatory challenges for clients in the financial services industry.
• Work on a variety of engagements including Internal Audit, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Assessments (SOX 404 / NI 52-019),, enterprise risk management, program evaluation, independent project review, business process enhancement/re-design, and IT general and application controls assessments
• Collaborate with engagement teams to plan timelines, risk assessments, and other documents
• Build positive working relationships with clients and identify improvements for future assignments, while ensuring a high quality in client service by directing daily progress of fieldwork and informing managers of engagement status
• Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services
• Review, document, evaluate, and test business processes and internal controls in a wide range of environments and industries
• Maintain a proactive and logical approach to information gathering and present complex ideas into clear communications
• Ensure high quality client service through daily progress of fieldwork to managers and staff
  

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 and clients describe you as a positive professional who delivers 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

• You have completed or are pursuing your professional designation (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.)
• You have 3-4 years of professional experience in a risk advisory or internal audit setting within the financial services industry.
• You have a foundational understanding and experience with:
  • Key principles of effective regulatory risk management (e.g., risk assessments, controls, monitoring and testing)
  • Regulators including, but not limited to, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), Financial Services Regulatory Agency (FSRA), Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA)
  • Various regulatory risk types
  • Dynamic range of client profiles across the financial services industry (large and medium-sized institutions in banking, credit unions, insurance, investment management, pension plans)
• You have a strong acumen for information technology and can assess information from an audit perspective
• You can diagnose project issues, build solutions, and draft impactful communications for clients
• You display strong problem solving, leadership, and communication skills

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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