Risk Advisory Services Manager

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 Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to Risk Advisory, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.
We’ll help you succeed
Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an outstanding individual to join our team as Assistant Manager in Digital & Risk and Advisory Services (D-RAS).
If you want to be part of a growing team that is embracing digital technologies to create exciting opportunities and enhance client relationships, a team that truly puts culture and people at the heart of what we do and will spend the coming years challenging and knocking down barriers, then please read on.
In this exciting role, you will supervise and/or manage multiple assignments of high complexity and variety in line with BDO’s approach - although as a firm with culture at its core we expect you will challenge the norm and help us redefine our approach and seek continuous improvement. You will work closely with Senior Managers, Directors and Partners, build amazing client relationships, assist with strategy and drive marketing and business development.
Whilst you will set and drive priorities, we anticipate key responsibilities will include delivering or supervising work across a portfolio of clients in different sectors and business development across the region and nationally where applicable.
In addition, we are looking for someone who can:

• Deliver risk management, corporate governance and internal audit assignments.
• With the leadership team, develop an audit strategy and risk assessment that will enable profit and the delivery of a value proposition.
• Identifies and manages risks on client engagements.
• Lead work, drive quality and make a difference through differential recommendations.
• Be a people leader, help our ambitious team develop their career.
• Take responsibility for commercial elements of client management.
• Attend Audit Committee meetings as appropriate.
• Prioritise work so that resources are devoted to areas of highest risk in line with the audit needs assessment.
• You’ll be someone with:
• Inquisitive mind, willingness to challenge and innovate every day.
• ACA, ACCA, MIIA or CCAB qualified and relevant experience of risk management and internal audit.
• Awareness of compliance, legislative and market issues relevant to client businesses.

Desirable:

• IT assurance experience
• Experience of working with large and listed organisations
• Third party attestation services experience (for example ISAE3402 etc.)
• Project management experience
• Full driving licence and own car is preferable - flexibility to travel on a regular basis locally with potential for wider travel if required.

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand.
At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.
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.