Financial Services Advisory Assistant Manager

Ideas | People | Trust

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

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

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.

Key responsibilities

• Creating, managing and delivering internal audit reviews and regulatory assurance reviews within the Financial Services sector and making value-add recommendations to senior management.
• Supporting Senior Management to develop and deliver the annual internal audit plan.
• Leading relationships with key internal stakeholders.
• Representing BDO at client meetings and attending senior management committee meetings.
• Involvement in key activities, which may include recruitment, budgeting, resource allocation, quality assurance etc.
• Identifying possible business opportunities for the team.
• Assisting with realizing Internal Audit opportunities through marketing, recruitment and training, and development of methodologies.
• Assisting in the development of our internal audit service offerings and the training of staff.
• Delivering assignments in the required timeframe as agreed with the client.
• Maximizing utilization by working effectively and efficiently and ensuring the team is working efficiently too.
• Ensuring projects are well managed and commercially viable by budgeting effectively and billing clients promptly.
• Bringing possible business opportunities to the attention of the Senior Manager and relevant Partner.
• Attending networking events and conferences to ensure knowledge and skills remain up-to-date and to promote BDO’s services where appropriate.

You’ll be someone with:

• Extensive internal audit or regulatory assurance experience working within or with Financial Services.
• Knowledge of the Financial Services sector and the UK regulatory environment.
• Experience in a range of internal audit or advisory assignments and an understanding of internal audit methodology and techniques.
• Recognized accountancy or internal audit professional qualifications and/or memberships i.e. ICAEW, CIMA, CIIA, ACCA etc. Preferred but not essential if the candidate has alternative relevant qualification.
• Strong written/communication skills, ability to influence, lead, engage, and manage stakeholders.
• Ability to lead complex reviews and be a team player.

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.