Ideas | People | Trust 

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 

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 

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 an Internal Audit Senior Manager in our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team, you will play a key leadership role in delivering Internal Audit and risk advisory engagements across a diverse portfolio of client. You will lead senior client relationships, oversee the delivery of high-quality engagements, and provide technical and commercial leadership to Managers and engagement teams.  

Working closely with Directors and Partners, you will support the continued growth of the Internal Audit proposition contributing to business development activity, and support strategic initiatives across the practice. Alongside your client responsibilities, you will play an important role in developing people, embedding quality and risk management standards, and helping to build a high‑performing and sustainable Internal Audit team.  

You’ll be someone with 

• Significant experience delivering internal audit or equivalent risk and assurance engagements at Senior Manager or equivalent level, leading multiple engagements and senior client relationships for medium to large organisations. 

• Strong technical understanding of risk management, internal controls and corporate governance, applied pragmatically in a commercial environment. 

• Experience working with complex clients, ideally including listed, regulated, public sector or not-for-profit organisations. 

• A relevant accounting or internal audit qualification (e.g. ICAEW, CIMA, CPFA, CIIA, ACCA or equivalent). 

• A strong commercial mindset, with experience overseeing engagement economics and contributing to business development activity. 

• The ability to lead, coach and develop Managers and teams, supporting progression, quality and consistent delivery. 

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage credibly with senior client stakeholders and internal leadership.