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

As an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Analyst, you will be responsible for operating and optimizing Identity and Access Management and Identity Governance and Administration tools and processes to ensure security and compliance for the organization.

Your primary responsibilities will include operational activities and project execution related to identity governance, single sign-on, authentication/MFA, privileged access management, and secrets management. You will be committed to continual improvement, taking better and smarter approaches to cybersecurity, including IAM and IGA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead process improvement with workflows pertaining to the identity lifecycle, including joiner, leaver and mover processes including access requests and reviews.
• Leverage new and existing identity platforms to perform periodic access reviews for all personnel.
• Work with the business to understand data ownership and workflows to incorporate them in to regular and repeatable IAM processes through a centralized tool.
• Implement and support single sign-on (SSO) and multifactor authentication (MFA) solutions to improve user access security and experience.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance identity governance and ensure compliance with regulatory and organization standards.
• Monitor and troubleshoot IAM and IAG systems, identifying and resolving access-related issues.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of access controls and identity management processes.
• Provide subject matter expertise on privileged access management and secrets management tools.
• Support IAM-related projects, including system upgrades, integration efforts, and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain documentation for IAM processes, workflows, and system configurations.
• Provide accurate and timely architectural recommendations to management for decision making purposes by analyzing current systems and processes to understand the system.
• Stay updated with IAM industry best practices and emerging trends to proactively improve organizational security posture.

How do we define success for your role?

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

Your Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience working in Identity and Access Management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of IAM technologies, including single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, access control, and identity governance tools.
• Familiarity with privileged access management, secrets management, and other security-related technologies.
• PowerShell development and scripting abilities are preferred.
• Strong experience with IAM systems such as Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta and similar platforms. Experience in SailPoint IdentityIQ or ISC (Identity Security Cloud) is preferred.
• Understanding of Enterprise Architecture within a large scale IT landscape.
• Understanding of security compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications such as CISSP, or IAM-related certifications are a plus.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025 . 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 help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

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 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, 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 .

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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