Director, Assurance Risk Management

Job Summary:

The Assurance Risk Management Director leads key risk management, compliance, and quality management programs and provides technical and operational leadership across significant initiatives. The Director also leads Risk Management requirements, testing, and enhancements for BDOAdvantage and other technology solutions, partnering across functions to drive effective implementation.

Job Duties:

- Leads key Risk Management programs and initiatives, coordinating priorities, stakeholders, and implementation
- Leads execution of Risk Management system requirements, testing, and enhancements for BDOAdvantage, translating Risk Management direction and policy requirements into business requirements, test scenarios, and implementation needs
- Provides technical and risk management leadership, interpreting professional standards, regulatory requirements, and firm policies and developing recommendations for complex matters
- Oversees Risk Management policies, guidance, tools, learning, and processes to promote consistent and practical application
- Oversees key SoQM and compliance activities, including controls, documentation, monitoring, and remediation
- Drives continuous improvement and team effectiveness through process enhancements, technology, delegation, coaching, and review
- Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

- Sets the tone for teamwork by supporting others in their work and delivering on commitments

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting, preferred
- MBA/Master’s in accountancy, preferred

Experience:

- Ten (10) or more years in public accounting, required
- Prior audit experience with public and non-public entities, required

License(s)/Certification(s):

- Active licensed US CPA recognized active International Equivalent or unique qualification as defied by BDO’s Assurance Licensing Policy, required If active international equivalent or unique qualifications, required to obtain an active US CPA license within approved timeframe as defined by firm licensing requirement guidelines

Software:

- Experience in the use of various assurance applications and research tools as is appropriate for this level, preferred
- Microsoft Office Products, including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred

Language:

- N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Good working knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures
- Advanced GAAP and GAAS knowledge
- Sound working knowledge of SEC and PCAOB rules
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal personnel
- Ability to make decisions and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $200,000 - $250,000
Maryland Range: $200,000 - $250,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $200,000 - $250,000