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Director - Risk Advisory Services

Ideas | People | Trust

We’reBDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm,providingthe advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world.

Our clients are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spiritedand high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’llbroaden 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,operationsand improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory,they’reexperts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them,you’llwork on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience andexpertisealongside the brightest minds in the industry

We’llhelp you succeed

Our clients 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 clients and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, butyou’llalso be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly withjunior members of your team, and BDO’s Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively.You’llbe encouraged toidentifyand draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providingadditionalservices to our clients.

Overview

As a DirectorwithinRisk Advisory Services (RAS), you will play a leading role in building and growing our Life SciencesRiskAdvisory practice. You will originate,shapeand win significant opportunities across the sector, leveragingyour market network and industry expertise to establishtrusted relationships with boards,CFOsand executive teams. You will lead large, complex engagements from pursuit through to delivery, ensuring outstanding client outcomes and sustainable growth for the practice.

Working closely with the wider leadership team, you will have significant responsibility for developing and executing the Life Sciences growth strategy. This includesidentifyingemerging market opportunities, creating innovative propositionsand establishing BDO as a recognised leader within the sector. The role provides considerable autonomy to shape your market approach, target priority opportunities and build a portfolio aligned to yourexpertiseand ambitions.

As a senior leader, you willbe responsible fordeveloping the next generation of talent, fostering a high-performancecultureand creating opportunities for others to grow. Success willrequirea strong presence in bothLondon and the Cambridge Life Sciences cluster, building relationships across the market andrepresentingBDO within the sector. This is a highly commercial, results-driven role combining business development,leadershipand client delivery, with a clear focus on creating profitable growth and long-term value for clients and the firm.

You’llbe someone with

  • A proven ability to originate,winand deliversignificant controls,riskor governance engagements.

  • Deep understanding of the Life Sciences sector, including the unique regulatory, operational and growth challenges faced by biotech, pharmaceutical,medtechand healthcare organisations.

  • Strong commercial acumen anda track recordof delivering sustainable revenue growth.

  • The ability to create and execute innovative go-to-market strategies and client propositions.

  • Exceptional leadership skills, with a passion for developing talent and building high-performing teams.

  • The drive,energyand resilience tooperatein a highly entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment.

  • A commitment to being visible in the market, building relationships andrepresentingBDO across the London and Cambridge Life Sciences communities.

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. 

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