This job in a nutshell

To support the growth of our internal teams, BDO Belgium is looking for an Independence & Risk Officer. In this role, you will have an executive role for the timely and accurate execution of the Company’s Independence program requirements (Independence and Conflict of Interest checks), as part of the account & project acceptance cycle in the project set up process.

Join the BDO family, a worldwide consulting firm where you can bring your own personality to your job! We help organizations grow sustainably with our expertise in audit & assurance, tax & legal, advisory and accountancy.

At BDO, you are not just a number. Your wellbeing and development are just as important to us as the personal, hands-on advice and pragmatic solutions we offer our clients. Because as you grow, so do we and so do our clients. That is why our slogan is 'Let's Grow Together'!

What will you be doing?

• Analyze requests to open new accounts or project acceptances
• Perform research on clients using available tools and information
• Determine if a national or international COI check is required
• Record findings in the project acceptance tool application
• Assess potential independence issues and respond accordingly
• Maintain and update accurate records and documentation in databases
• Provide assistance to the team and other involved parties
• Stay up-to-date with updates and changes of the COI 1 and COI 2 tools and independence rules

What do you bring to the table?

• Strong communication skills in Dutch, French and English
• Proficient of the Microsoft Office Suite

• Thorough understanding of BDO’s regulated and non-regulated businesses
• Skilled in negotiation and escalation with stakeholders across all functional levels
• Ability to work independently and within a matrix organization utilizing shared resources
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sense of responsibility and confidentiality to complete tasks accurately and perform necessary follow-up
• Eye for detail

What do we bring to the table?

• Culture: you will join a family of experts who encourage respect, diversity and teamwork. You work in an open culture, so feel free to speak to anyone, at any level
• Development: you decide the direction of your career, and we support you where necessary. Our BDO Academy provides a whole range of training courses to help.
• Impact: from day 1 you will be given responsibility, with support from your team.
• Flexibility: you choose where you work with flexible working hours.
• Wellbeing: your physical and mental health is important to us.
• Salary: you receive a competitive salary package with interesting benefits.
• Sustainability: you work within a company with an integrated sustainability policy.

Were you nodding to yourself enthusiastically as you read through the job description? Then be sure to send us your CV right away! May we soon welcome you as a new colleague