Senior Associate, Ethics & Independence

About Company

BDO is a global professional services organisation and a leader in the mid-tier market, with a presence in over 166 countries and territories and a workforce of more than 119,611 people across 1800 offices. As part of this global network, BDO India offers a broad range of services, including Tax, Assurance, Accounting, Outsourcing, Advisory, and Technology-led solutions for both domestic and international clients across a variety of industries. Our commitment to innovation allows us to deliver high-quality, value-driven solutions that are adaptable to the rapidly changing business landscape. By staying ahead of industry trends, we ensure that our clients are equipped with the tools and insights they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world. At BDO India, we believe in the power of our people and foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and continuous learning. With a workforce of over 10,000* professionals, we operate from 19 offices across 14 key cities, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Vadodara. Our diverse team is united by a shared vision of delivering exceptional service and building lasting relationships with clients. We embrace new technologies and innovative approaches to ensure we meet the evolving needs of businesses, while also staying future-ready in a fast-paced world.

About Ethics & Independence

Ethics & Independence team at BDO plays an important role in managing the internal risks of the firm associated with accepting a new client or an engagement or risks associated with any of our on-going audit / non audit engagement.

The Assistant within Ethics & Independence team would be required to develop subject matter expertise on Independence & Conflicts domain. The individual as part of their evaluation will be interpreting Ethics & Independence policies, determining required actions, and making recommendations based on firm guidance, primarily focusing on mitigating Conflict of Interest issues and Independence threats . Other responsibilities include diligently producing deliverables on timely manner and ensuring highest quality considering the work product may also be subject to review and scrutiny by outside regulators.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive knowledge of BDO local Ethics & Independence policies, regulatory requirements and apply them in the day to day assessment of conflict check evaluation.
• Apply fundamental understanding of the applicable ethics and independence rules and regulations in executing procedures that contribute to provide basic guidance to firm professionals on application of firm policy and regulatory requirements.
• Perform basic independence technical research and assist in the identification of potential conflicts of interest through database research on client and counterparties involved in the new proposal.
• Become proficient in understanding and using BDO proprietary conflicts of interest databases, including, maintenance and update of the same.
• Performs initial review of submissions from client teams and evaluates completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of proposed engagement.
• Acts as a liaison between the client teams, other members of the Ethics & Independence team.
• Attention to detail and manage the tasks and activities in a timely manner.
• Uses analytical and project management methodology and tools.
• Learn the firm structure, business strategies and service lines of the firm.
• Create, update, and publish critical Ethics and Independence updates and messages using appropriate communication channels.

Knowledge, skills, and experience requirements:

• Good analytical thinking / ability to take pro-active decisions.
• Good analytical skills with a logical mind-set.
• Strong data interpretations skills to analyse and document relevant findings.
• Highest standard of ethics, integrity, and values.
• Self-directed, adaptable to changes in the work environment/rules/directions.
• Must be flexible to work extra hours during peak volume period.

Qualifications, certifications, and education requirements:

• Postgraduate (MBA Finance) degree from a reputed college
• 1 4 years work experience (preferably in a research background).
• Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good in MS Excel