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SalaryWe’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 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.
You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.
The role is a senior Learning and Development (L&D) professional ideally with a background in Sustainability and professional services. You’ll join our Sustainability and ESG Hub who are part of our Advisory Team. You’ll actively engage with senior stakeholders to develop a robust L&D strategy to design and run both the technical and training developmental. This covers aspects of the Sustainability and ESG programme/academy for all Foundation, Basic and Mainstream levels. The individual will report to the Sustainability and ESG Hub L&D lead. You’ll work across the business including the ESG Hub and key senior stakeholders (including L&D) from across BDO to ensure that both technical and operational best practice is considered.
You’ll be someone with
- Demonstrable experience in L&D design, development methodologies and delivery of programmes that encompasses change management, upskilling staff and new recruits
- General knowledge of Sustainability and ESG-related concepts and regulations
- Professional services background ideally in accountancy or demonstrable relevant industry experience
- A change focus with the ability and willingness to challenge existing practices and influence more senior individuals, peers and across the firm
- An innovative approach and creatively, bring new ideas to the development of the programme/academy
- A collobroative approach but equally comfortable working independently using own initiative but transparently and collaboratively works part of a small team
- A passion for Sustainability and people with strong written and oral communication skills
- High attention to detail taking personal responsibility and accountability for own work
- Strong problem-solving skills, project management and administrative skills
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
