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-spiritedandhighgrowthbusinesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’llbroaden yourhorizons

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’llhelp yousucceed

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’llbe someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, butyou’llalso be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, 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

This is an associate director role within the growing Advisory team of the BDO International Institutions and Donor Assurance (IIDA) department. The role involves managing teams of junior managers, consultants and analysts to secure and deliver assignments in the domain of evaluation and value-for-money audit. It also includes business development, supporting IIDA leadership to grow the business.

IIDA carries out assignments for international donor organisations all over the world - including UN organisations, multi-lateral development banks, EU bodies, government development agencies and charitable foundations. By helping these organisations perform better, our team supports them in improving economic, social and political conditions in dozens of countries around the world.

You'll be someone with:

• Strong written and spoken English skills, and an ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and constructive manner.
• A higher degree or professional qualification in public policy/finance, climate finance, international development, economics or operational research.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering OECD/DAC-based evaluations, value for money audits / assessments and/or organisational reviews.
• A genuine interest in international development and working in a multi-cultural context.
• Demonstrable business development success & experience of managing teams of 3-7 people, and projects lasting from 1 to 24 months.

You’llbeable to beyourself;we’llrecognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’recommitted to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand.

At BDO,we’llhelp you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We’rein it together

Mutual support and respectisone ofBDO’score valuesandwe’reproud ofourdistinctive, people-centredculture.Frominformal success conversations to formal mentoringandcoaching,we’llsupport you at every stage in your career, whatever your personaland professional needs.

Wecanprovide the bestsupportforour clients and peoplewhenwe’reworkingside by side. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas andhelpone another.At BDO,you’llalways have access to the people and resources you needto do your best work.

Weknow thatcollaborationisthekey to creating value for our clients and satisfyingexperiences at work, sowe’veinvested instate-of-the-artcollaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s peoplerepresenta wealth of knowledge andexpertise, andwe’llencourageyoutobuild your network,work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With arangeof multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources,you’llnever stop learning at BDO.

We’relooking forward to thefuture

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

Our success is powered by our people, which is whywe’realways finding new ways to invest in them. Acrossthe UK thousands ofunique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions.

We’vegot a clear purpose, andwe’reconfident in our future, becausewe’readapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach,integrityandexpertise. We shape the future together with openness andclarity, becausewe believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.