Risk Advisory Senior Leader

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia BDO Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager to join our Risk Advisory team at BDO. As a Senior Manager, you will play a key role in delivering a range of internal audits, management reviews, and advice for clients.

This is a client-facing consulting role that utilises your extensive experience in delivering various types of internal audits, covering operational, financial, and performance internal audits, together with health checks and 'deep dives'. You will work closely with Partners and Senior Management to deliver high-quality advice and exceptional client service.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing a varied portfolio of clients across a range of industry sectors, with a focus on risk, controls, and assurance
  • Assisting in building and mentoring a team of highly skilled internal audit and risk staff
  • Supervising and undertaking fieldwork and preparing written reports or deliverables of a high quality and standard, adhering to budgets and timelines
  • Understanding and applying the firm's professional delivery standards to deliver high-quality, insightful advice and exceptional client service
  • Driving the development of new business solutions and service offerings
  • Driving the continuous improvement of current practice processes, tools, and methodologies
  • Coaching and mentoring junior members of the team
  • Driving growth initiatives and business development of the practice while working with Partners/Directors and other service lines across the broader BDO team

Requirements include:

  • High level of experience in a similar role in practice or industry
  • Accounting or business-related tertiary qualification
  • Certifications or qualifications relevant to the role (CIA, CA, CPA, CISA, PRINCE2, etc.)
  • Experience with IIA Standards and Practices
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Management systems (SAP, Oracle, TechOne, etc.)
  • Experience in developing strategic and annual internal audit plans, enterprise-wide risk assessments, and framework reviews
  • Extensive experience in delivering various types of internal audits covering operational, financial, and performance internal audits together with health checks, 'deep dives', etc.
  • Experience with developing and reviewing internal audit scopes and statements of work
  • Extensive experience in process mapping, risk, and control identification
  • Significant experience in presenting to Senior Management, Boards, and ARCs

BDO offers professional development, a collaborative culture, workplace flexibility, global career growth opportunities, and an industry-competitive salary package. We are committed to building your technical, advisory, leadership, and management skills, and balance work with promoting health, wellbeing, workplace giving, and social activities. At BDO, we want you to enjoy what you do and the community of colleagues and clients you work with.

We are proud to be named an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia (DCA).



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