Third Party Assurance Assistant Manager

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 a   Third party   Assurance   Assistant Manager within our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team, you will play a key role in delivering   high ‑ quality   assurance   engagements 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 BDO   methodology , 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 judgement   and leadership skills as you progress towards Manager level.

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

You’ll   be someone with

- Relevant   experience in   delivering   high-quality   Third Party   Assurance, controls-based and/or data assurance   engagements   for 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 and   time management   skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and contribute to the delivery of a small portfolio of client engagements under manager oversight.

- A collaborative and   development focused   approach, with an interest in supporting and coaching junior team members, flexibility to travel to client sites as   required , and an interest in using data analytics or emerging   AI ‑ enabled   audit techniques.

You’ll  be able 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 working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand.

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.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so  we’ve  invested in  state-of-the-art  collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people  represent  a wealth of knowledge and  expertise , and  we’ll  encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources,  you’ll  never stop learning at BDO.

We’re  looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why  we’re  always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions .

We’ve  got a clear purpose, and  we’re  confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach,  integrity  and  expertise . We shape the future together with openness and  clarity, because  we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.