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 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

As aThird partyAssuranceAssistant Manager within our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team, you will play a key role in deliveringhigh‑qualityassuranceengagements for a diverse range of clients. You will take responsibility for leading defined engagements or workstreams, supporting engagement planning and delivery, and ensuring work is completed to a high standard in line with BDOmethodology, and the relevant global assurance standards for each project.

You will work closely with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners, building trusted client relationships and contributing to the effective delivery of engagements. Alongside this, you will support the development of junior team members and continue to build your technical capability, professional judgementand leadership skills as you progress towards Manager level.

The role combines engagement and portfolio management withhandsondelivery. Typically, you will spend around 50% of your time on management activities;such as engagement planning, portfoliooversightand project management,and 50% leading audits and undertaking specialist assignments, with this balance flexing in line with your experience and development.

You’llbe someone with

• Relevantexperience indeliveringhigh-qualityThird PartyAssurance, controls-based and/or data assuranceengagementsfor a range of clients.

• Experience delivering projects aligned to global assurance and auditing standards, with the ability to tailor work approaches appropriately; desirable knowledge would include an understanding or awareness of ISAE 3000, ISAE 3402 and ISRS 4400.

• Experience in risk management and controls testing, with the ability to apply this knowledge pragmatically across different client environments

• An inquisitive and proactive mindset, with the confidence to challenge constructively, think critically about risks and controls, and contribute ideas that enhance quality and ways of working.

• A recognised professional qualification, for example ACA, ACCA or equivalent, alongside strong written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders.

• Good organisational andtime managementskills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and contribute to the delivery of a small portfolio of client engagements under manager oversight.

• A collaborative anddevelopment focusedapproach, with an interest in supporting and coaching junior team members, flexibility to travel to client sites asrequired, and an interest in using data analytics or emergingAI‑enabledaudit techniques.