Co-op/Intern – Forensic Disputes & Investigation (FDI) Calgary or Vancouver | January – April 2027

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

Ready to sharpen your critical thinking, level up your analytical toolkit, and enhance your Excel-based financial modeling skills? Join BDO’s Forensic Disputes & Investigation (“FDI”) team in Calgary or Vancouver and apply your classroom learning to complex, real-world business and legal challenges.

This is a net new role and as a Co-op Student or Intern, you will:

• Develop a forensic mindset, learning how to detect patterns, identify red flags, and connect financial, operational, and legal evidence.
• Strengthen your financial modeling skills in Excel, working on loss quantification, economic analyses, and scenario-based models.
• Gain hands-on exposure to fraud investigations, commercial insurance claims, and litigation support files.
• Grow your communication, client service, and teamwork skills by collaborating with experienced professionals and clients across Western Canada and nationally.

This is a unique opportunity to explore the world of investigative and forensic accounting while being mentored by a high-performing national team of specialists.

What you’ll be doing

You will be an integral part of our dedicated team providing investigative, litigation support, and insurance advisory services. In this role, you will:

• Support relationships with BDO’s current and prospective clients.
• Actively participate in discussions and meetings with engagement teams to plan work, perform tasks, and deliver excellent client service.
• Work with the engagement team on FDI matters such as:
  • Forensic investigations: Fraud, corruption, money laundering, and misappropriation of assets.
  • Commercial insurance claims: Economic analysis of business interruption, product loss, and cyber claims.
  • Litigation support: Accounting analysis related to shareholder disputes, breach of contracts, commercial and intellectual property matters, construction disruption and delay claims, and accounting/financial reporting disputes.
• Examine financial records and documentation, analyze financial data, build financial models, and summarize key observations.
• Conduct economic and industry research to support engagements.
• Contribute to the preparation of financial and loss quantification models used by the team in forensic analyses.
• Assist in drafting clear, concise reports and presentations for clients.
• Develop relationships with peers within BDO and externally with clients and prospective clients.
• Support business development activities and internal practice initiatives.

How we define success in this role

Success in this role is about both your contribution and your growth:

• You live BDO’s core values in all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.
• You bring a positive, professional mindset and consistently deliver high-quality work.
• You focus on effective, timely service delivery on assigned tasks and look for ways to improve processes and outcomes.
• You contribute to an inclusive, engaging work environment.
• You actively adopt digital tools, data analytics, and innovative approaches to enhance how we work.
• You invest in your own development through ongoing learning and professional growth.

Your experience and education

You’ll be most successful in this role if you:

• Are enrolled in a post-secondary program specializing in Accounting, Finance, Business or related fields, with the intention of pursuing the CPA designation.
• Have a strong interest in building a career in Investigative and Forensic Accounting.
• Have a genuine desire to provide outstanding client service and a willingness to help wherever needed.
• Can work independently, while also contributing effectively in a team environment.
• Bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with curiosity and attention to detail.
• Have excellent communication skills, and can articulate ideas clearly in both written and verbal formats.
• Can prioritize competing deliverables and manage varying deadlines.
• Are proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and eager to deepen your technical skills.
• Have experience or a strong interest in using data analytics tools. Any exposure to advanced data analysis, including tools such as Power BI and Tableau, will be considered an asset.

The expected compensation range for this role is $48,000-$60,000.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.

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.
• We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose
• We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm

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 comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy.  We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts:  We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone.  We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together.  Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible.  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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