Head of Tax Transformation

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Your Opportunity

We are looking for a Head of Tax Transformation who will lead BDO Canada’s Tax digital transformation strategy, ensuring the service line becomes a technology-enabled, future-ready practice. This leadership role will align Tax’s operational transformation with the firm’s Innovation & Change (I&C) agenda, embedding AI, automation, data analytics, and digital tools into client delivery, operations, and business development.

Key Objectives:

• Develop and execute a Tax Transformation Roadmap that drives operational efficiency, client value, and profitability.

• Champion the adoption of AI and digital solutions across all service lines within Tax.

• Partner with firmwide Innovation & Change to ensure alignment with BDO Canada’s strategic priorities.

• Foster a culture of transformation — empowering Tax professionals to innovate, experiment, and improve.

• Work with Service Line leaders to identify and build new digitally enabled service offerings.

Core Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Define the Tax Transformation strategy, linking digital adoption directly to business outcomes and ROI.

• Digital Implementation: Lead integration of automation, data analytics, and AI into Tax operations and service delivery.

• Innovation Execution: Coordinate with the firm’s Innovation & Change team to prioritize initiatives, manage pilots, and ensure alignment.

• Measurement & Reporting: Establish success metrics and report progress to Tax Senior Leadership on ROI, efficiency, and adoption.

How do we define success for your role?

• Measurable ROI on digital and automation initiatives.

• Successful integration of AI and analytics into client delivery and operations.

• Increased efficiency, profitability, and innovation capability across Tax.

• Recognized improvement in client and employee digital experience.

• Demonstrated cultural adoption of digital tools and innovation mindset.

• Demonstrate BDO's core values of Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and project management experience in digital transformation, ideally within Tax or Professional Services.

• Expertise in AI, automation, and emerging technologies.

• Proven ability to execute complex projects, manage change, and deliver measurable impact.

• Strategic thinker with hands-on capability to deliver outcomes.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in a matrixed organization.

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic and analytical thinker with a bias for action.

• Passionate about technology and its transformative potential in Tax.

• Collaborative, influential, and comfortable navigating complexity.

• Resilient change agent who can balance innovation with execution discipline

Desired Experience:

• Experience with successful execution of projects and/or initiatives.

• Track record of successful stakeholder management and cross-functional team leadership.

• Proven experience in leveraging AI and generative AI for business innovation.

• History of fostering a culture of innovation and technological advancement.

• Demonstrated capability in implementing both incremental and transformative improvements.

Performance Metrics:

• ROI and efficiency improvements from digital transformation initiatives.

• Implementation success of Tax Transformation Roadmap milestones.

• Cultural adoption and use of AI/digital tools across the Tax Service Line.

• Alignment of Tax transformation initiatives with the firm’s I&C strategy.

Application Process:

This opportunity is open to internal and external candidates with experience in digital or business transformation in professional services. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter outlining transformation initiatives they have led, particularly in the areas of AI, automation, and process modernization.

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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.

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