Senior Executive - Risk Advisory Services

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.

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’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.

Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working 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 services to our clients.

Our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team helps organisations understand,manageand respond to risk in an increasingly complex and fastmoving environment. We work with a diverse portfolio of clients across the commercial andnot-for-profit sectors, providing advisory support that strengthens governance, enhancescontrolsand drives better decision-making.

As part of the team,you’llwork on a wide range of internal audit,riskand advisory engagements, gaining exposure to different industries, businessmodelsand operating environments.

You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across the firm, applying innovative approaches, data analytics and professional judgement to deliver insights that add real value for our clients.

As a Senior Executive within RAS, you will playan important rolein delivering high‑quality internal audit,assurance and advisory services to our Public Sector 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 the execution of engagements, building strong technical capability, developing professional judgement, and supporting the effective delivery of engagements. Alongside this, you will act as a role model for junior team members, helping to build a high‑performing and collaborative team environment.

You’ll be someone with

• An inquisitive and proactive mindset, with the confidence to challenge constructively, think critically about risks and controls, and contribute ideas that enhance audit quality and ways of working.
• A recognised professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIA, CMIIA/MIIA, CCAB or equivalent), with relevant experience in risk management, internalauditand systems / controls testing.
• Awareness of compliance, legislative and wider market issues relevant to client organisations, and the ability to consider these when identifying risks and audit findings.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate evidence, interpret data and support clear, well‑reasoned conclusions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with clients and colleagues and to explain issues clearly.

You’ll beable to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile…