Risk Advisory Services

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide variety of advisory, audit, and accounting services.

About the team

BDO Risk Advisory Services (RAS) has experienced teams across Australia offering a range of risk advisory services to businesses and organisations in both the private and public sectors. Our risk advisory services include: 

• Risk Advisory, including Technology Risk & Controls– we provide a full range of risk solutions helping organisations navigate a diverse range of challenges, changes, and opportunities. This includes risk management, risk mitigation, risk strategies and crisis management. Services also include Technology risk and controls work, including consideration and evaluation of system related controls and risks. 
• Cyber Security– With cyber-attacks continuing to increase in complexity, sophistication and frequency, building cyber resilience across organisations is vital to minimising the impact of a cyber incident on your business. BDO provides cyber security services tailored to your specific business and organisational requirements, and the demands of your industry.  
• Transformation Risk and Program Assurance– Regardless of the size of the project or your organisation, project assurance is valuable in effectively assessing project and information technology governance, controls and implementation to ensure successful project & program outcomes.
• Contract and Third Party Assurance– All organisations that outsource to third parties need assurance that the risks associated with outsourcing key services, including cost and performance controls, are managed properly. Our contract and third party assurance solutions include auditing and managing financial and commercial contract performance and risk.
• Internal Audits– Our internal audit services include risk-based audit planning, financial and compliance audits, operational and performance audits, investigations, technology audits and project/program assurance reviews.

About the opportunity

In line with the national growth agenda and strategy, BDO continues to invest strongly in the Risk Advisory Services business in Melbourne specifically. As part of this investment, and to meet the needs of our clients in the Melbourne marketplace, we are seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced professionals to join our RAS team across the following levels:

• Senior Consultant
• Manager
• Senior Manager
• Director

You will have the opportunity to work across all the service offerings highlighted above, and across all sectors including government as well as the private sector, under the guidance and mentorship of Partners with many decades of experience in these fields. 

Key responsibilities

Working with a dynamic group of Partners and the broader team to further develop and grow the RAS practice, which include the following:

• Managing or delivering a variety of projects (in line with the services highlighted above) in accordance with BDO’s methodologies and procedures. This will include report writing and communicating with clients.
• Collaborating across various BDO teams to deliver valuable advice and precise recommendations to our clients in relation to their risks, technology, business, and/or initiatives.
• Leading or supporting business development activities including engaging with current and potential future clients, tracking potential engagement opportunities, and developing proposals
• Collaborating with the Partner and senior management to assist with scheduling of work across the practice and Contributing to the development of junior staff in a mentoring capacity.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with clients (and the broader industry) and working with Partners in creating future business opportunities.
• Any other activities as required supporting the efficient management and function of the team

About You

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals with experience in Risk, Technology Risk, Cyber and broader Governance-related roles who are looking to join our growing and dynamic team. We are particularly proud of the culture and diversity of our team.

• A strong internal drive, a growth mindset and aspirations for leadership opportunities
• High level of experience in a similar role gained within the professional services industry
• A natural business development aptitude with evidence of existing network of decision
• Strong knowledge of business and IT-related risks, including process mapping and risk/control identification, including experience with relevant ERPs (TechOne, SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (via reports, spreadsheets, presentations, emails, and in conversations), work in a multi-disciplinary team, manage engagements and deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to lead, or contribute to, the development of a team
• Depending on the seniority of the role being applied for, demonstrated ability to lead, or contribute to, client relationships and business development activities and initiatives
• Strong working knowledge of key business risks and an understanding of IT related risks including, relevant exposure to latest better practices/methodologies/frameworks with regards to risk management, technology risk, cyber, project management, governance, etc.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges, join the BDO run club, or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym, and wellness facilities via our BWell program.

Access financial benefits from travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast daily, vehicle financing support, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include cultural and religious leave, paid leave for fertility and IVF treatments, blood donor leave, enhanced family support, plus options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide extensive technical training, dedicated leadership development programs, professional memberships, subscriptions and more.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (ONE, BOLD, HUMAN, STRIVE, and HEART). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

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