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We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world.

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

We’ll broaden your horizons

OurAdvisory 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

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, but you’ll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients.

Overview

As a Senior Executive in our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team, you will play an important role in delivering high‑quality internal audit, assurance and advisory engagements across a diverse portfolio of clients. You will work as a senior member of engagement teams, taking responsibility for defined areas of delivery while collaborating closely with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners.

You will be hands‑on in executing audit and advisory work, building strong technical capability and professional judgement, and contributing to the development of clear, practical recommendations for our clients. Alongside this, you will support and mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing team environment.

You’ll be someone with:

• Experience contributing to internal audit, risk, assurance or advisory engagements, taking ownership of defined workstreams and supporting delivery across a range of client environments (e.g. commercial, regulated or not‑for‑profit).

• An inquisitive and proactive mindset, with the confidence to challenge constructively, think critically about risks and controls, and contribute ideas that enhance audit quality, ways of working and client outcomes, supported by relevant experience in risk management, internal audit and systems or controls testing.

• A relevant professional qualification, or currently working towards one (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIA, CIIA, CCAB or equivalent).

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate evidence, interpret data and contribute to clear, well‑reasoned conclusions.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with clients and colleagues.

• A collaborative and proactive approach, with experience supporting or coaching junior team members and contributing positively to team delivery.

• Good organisational skills and flexibility to travel to client sites as required; experience with data analytics or AI testing tools would be desirable.