Semi-Senior Internal Audit Risk Advisory

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3 weeks ago
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Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. 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.

We’ll broaden your horizons

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. Working at BDO offers curious-minded people excellent exposure to all aspects of business strategy, operations and more.

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. Being known for exceptional client service in our chosen markets, we put innovation and agility at the heart of everything we do.

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. Our growing business now comprises approximately c200 people who are encouraged to be themselves, bringing personality and authenticity to our professional environment. 

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.

Your Role

By managing risk through effective internal control and governance, businesses can do a lot more than survive. It can drive more effective strategies and operations. 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. The role requires excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.

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

When you join us, we’ll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We’re looking for someone with:

Role Requirements

Working towards a professional qualification from CCAB members (e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS), CIMA, CIIA or equivalent is required.

Excellent oral and written communication, including report writing skills

Effective time management skills, completing assignments within time budgets and to schedule while handling multiple tasks

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

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. 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. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. 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. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

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