Senior Specialist, Markets & Industry

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
We are currently seeking a Senior Specialist to join our National Proposal Centre on the Markets & Industry team. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for managing large pursuits and leading the development of proposals for various industries and service lines, while building strong relationships with Partners across the firm.
Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities

• Support the vision of the Firm by ensuring the demonstration of our BDO Values and Expectations
• Offer presentation development and coaching support for Partners across the firm, understanding presentation best practices
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the full bidding and proposal process
• Offering support and guidance regarding the firm’s credentials that would be best comparable to the opportunity at hand
• Support the entire proposal process for high value, complex proposal response opportunities – this includes facilitating proposal kick-off meetings, managing proposal assignments, writing client-centric content, complying with our quality management processes, and owning the final proposal submission
• Qualifying opportunities that align with BDO’s growth plan
• Developing bid strategies and determining our unique value proposition
• Adding strategic value to stakeholders and firm leadership by supporting with:
• Conducting debrief calls as needed
• Producing high quality proposals in both Power Point and Word ensuring the delivery of a compliant and high-scoring proposal
• Enforce BDO International Corporate Visual Identity Standards and National brand standards
• Ensuring critical evaluation of the pursuit opportunity and supporting response content development
• Support strategic post-submission activities: presentation development, value proposition alignment, graphic design coordination
• Understanding current market conditions, and providing insights to Partners and bid teams regarding the competitive landscape

How do we define success for your role?

• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work

Education And Professional Skills/Knowledge

• 3+ years of work experience in proposal writing role
• College Diploma or University Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business or related discipline
• Excellent administration and project management skills. Confidence coordinating teams and managing upwards. An understanding of Project Management tools and concepts that will aid the proposal process and the bidding team.
• Experience in virtual pursuit leadership and cultivating cross-functional team collaboration
• A well-organized individual who enjoys project related work, tight deadlines, problem-solving and has a desire to be part of a fast-paced team.
• Strong experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• A team player with a strong and confident personality and a positive attitude with great dedication.
• Ability to think outside the box, including unique ways to differentiate BDO from its competition
• Ability to prioritize workloads and the flexibility to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines
• High level of cultural awareness to build relationships
• Process improvement mindset that is continuously striving to evolve our ways of working and improve the end-user experience
• Ability to work in an agile environment
• Excellent written and communication skills are vital.

Assets:

• Experience working in professional services
• Understanding of External Audit methodologies and processes

Why BDO?
Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2023. 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 support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

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 Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, 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.
Hybrid new normal: As a hybrid workplace, all BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and remotely unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.
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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