Financial Services Senior Consultant / 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 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.

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

Join our Financial Services Advisory (Internal Audit) team as an Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager and take your career to the next level. In this role, you'll work on a diverse range of engagements, from planning and delivering internal audit assignments to supporting regulatory advisory projects. You'll build strong client relationships and deepen your expertise in specialist sub-sectors, technical areas, and regulatory frameworks.

You'll have the chance to lead internal audit and regulatory assurance reviews within the Financial Services sector, providing valuable recommendations to senior management. You'll support the development and delivery of annual internal audit plans, represent BDO at client meetings, and attend senior management committees. Beyond client work, you'll play a key role in team activities such as recruitment, budgeting, resource allocation, and quality assurance-making a real impact on both our clients and our business.

We're looking for someone with:

• Demonstrable experience in the delivery of financial service internal audit reviews, and reporting to Audit Committees and/or regulatory assurance reviews
• Functional knowledge of the UK regulatory environment with deeper knowledge of some Financial Services sub sectors and the risks that they face
• Understanding of risk management and internal control
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner
• Sound technical knowledge of financial products and / or customer-facing regulated activities

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 everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in 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.

We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side . Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together whe re and whe n 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 c ollaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work , so w e 've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices . BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise , and w e'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 them. Across the UK thousands of unique minds coming together to help our clients reach 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.