An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.
We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.
Our Risk Advisory Services is designed to enable organisations to leverage our innovative methodologies, technology, and highly experienced professionals to manage their business risks most effectively. We’re a dynamic team of internal auditors, accountants, technology, and business transformation experts with disciplines in finance, risk, projects and change, cyber and digital, amongst others.
Our extensive network and depth of experience mean we work in a highly client-centric way, focused on providing a collaborative, tailor-made advisory service. Our team helps clients manage their business-critical threats, such as cyber events, and build resilient businesses capable of responding to internal and external events which may interrupt their operations. This is your chance to join a fast-paced, growing team and help shape the future of RAS at BDO.
We’ll help you succeed
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team as a Semi-Senior Risk Advisory Executive operating from our Manchester or Leeds office.
Our people are specialists in their respective fields and have a proactive, flexible approach to helping businesses overcome the challenges they face.
Operating out of 8 locations across the UK, we cover all the major business centres while offering local expertise to local firms. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate a track record of excellent client delivery, building and developing excellent client relationships and helping to design innovative solutions to client challenges.
By managing risk through effective internal control and governance, businesses can do a lot more than survive. When done well, risk management not only future-proofs organisations, but it also helps them navigate stormy waters and unexpected headwinds.
As a Risk Advisory executive you will be part of a team that offers internal audit, controls advisory and third party assurance services, delivering services and assurance to the Board, the Audit Committee as well as adding value to the entire organisation.
You will be responsible for leading and executing internal audits, assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. We are looking for high performing professionals, from industry or professional services, with a strong background in understanding all the major areas of risk management and/or delivering internal audit services. Relevant experience working in assurance, risk or control roles and deploying technology enabled assurance is key to driving the agenda for our clients
If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS), CIMA, CIIA or equivalent is required.
Excellent oral and written communication, including report writing skills
Demonstrate clear ownership and accountability, and the ability to deliver Internal Audit engagements both independently and as part of a team
Experience in using flow charting/data analytics software is desired
Flexibility to travel on a regular basis locally with potential for wider travel including occasional international assignment
From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.
Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.
Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions