Executive, Client Acceptance and Risk Evaluation

The Opportunity

The Client Acceptance and Risk Evaluation Team at BDO India is a dedicated and skilled group of professionals responsible for safeguarding the organization against various risks associated with its operations, client engagements, and industry dynamics. The team ensures that the firm adheres to regulatory standards while strategically managing risks to achieve business objectives.

The primary responsibility of the Risk Team is to conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential threats to the firm's reputation, financial stability, and operational efficiency.

The Risk Team works collaboratively with various departments including audit, taxation, advisory, outsource accounting, legal, compliance, and other different business units to ensure a holistic and integrated approach to risk management. By fostering a culture of collaboration, the team contributes to the firm's overall success and resilience in a dynamic business environment.

Job Profile

As a Client Acceptance and Risk Evaluation Team Member at BDO India, you will play a critical role in ensuring the effective searching, identification, assessment and logging of risks across before onboarding clients.

Roles & Responsibilities

Reviewing the information given by business teams for conducting Background verification check

Reviewing the requirements to ensure completeness and engaging with relevant business teams to gather any missing information

Conducting BGV on clients, promoters, Related Parties which includes adverse media check, Anti Money Laundering Checks, Sanctions-Political check, litigation checks, etc.

Reading financials to understand the financial risks associated with clients

Conducting thorough risk assessments to identify potential risks associated with the firm's clients, client engagements, operations, and projects.

Working on the internal software and system to assist in any kind of upgradation and advancement as may be required

Developing risk models and frameworks to quantify and prioritize identified risks, ensure implementation, and follow through on risk mitigation strategies adopted

Assisting in preparing regular reports on key risk indicators and present findings

Assisting in conducting periodic risk and quality reviews for completed engagements as per the firm’s Risk Management guidelines

Assisting in conducting training sessions to increase awareness of risk management practices among employees.

Qualifications

2 to 4 years of relevant experience in Client and Engagement Acceptance processes, with a focus on risk management and risk sensing.

Prior experience in a large Accounting or Consulting Firm is required .

Strong analytical skills with excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Solid understanding of industry regulations and standards, with a demonstrated ability to stay current with evolving requirements.

In-depth knowledge of firm-level and global policies, with proven experience in applying risk management best practices in a professional services environment.