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 array of audit, tax and advisory services.

ABOUT THE ROLE

BDO’s Risk Advisory Team provides a full range of contemporary risk solutions to help our clients navigate a diverse range of challenges, changes, and opportunities. The services the Team provide include:

• Internal Audit
• Enterprise risk management;
• Board effectiveness & governance
• Transformation risk & assurance
• IT audit/risk
• Cyber governance, risk & compliance
• AI risk & governance

Our Melbourne BDO Risk Advisory Services is one of the fastest growing teams in the market. We are dedicated to building something that feels different to other professional services firms from the perspective of our clients and our people. Our rapid growth means that we offer outstanding opportunities for career progression.
We are now seeking Manager level candidates who want to specialize in the design and delivery of Internal Audit services. You must be passionate about delivering exceptional client outcomes and working as part of a rapidly growing, high performing team.

Our industry portfolio is diverse and includes:

• State Government
• Higher Education
• Financial Services
• Natural Resources & Energy
• Gaming and Leisure
• Retail
• Not for profit

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivering a variety of internal audits, business risk assurance and business process improvement projects in accordance with BDO’s methodologies and procedures. This will include report writing and communicating directly with clients.
• Working with clients to recommend policy, procedural, process, system and control improvements through the internal audit process.
• Actively participating in business development activities such as networking events, drafting proposal responses and presenting proposals to prospective clients.
• Preparing scoping documents in response to client requests, preparing reports for projects undertaken and assisting with the development of new methodologies and service offerings.
• Collaborating with Partners and Senior Managers to assist with scheduling of work across the practice
• Maintaining relationships with clients and working with internal stakeholders to create future business opportunities.
• Assist in building and mentoring a team of highly skilled internal audit and risk staff.
• Manage a varied portfolio of clients across a range of industry sectors, with a focus on risk, controls and assurance.
• Supervise and undertake fieldwork and prepare written reports or deliverables of a high quality and standard, adhering to budgets and timelines.
• Drive the development of new business solutions / service offerings.
• Drive the continuous improvement of current practice processes, tools and methodologies.
• Drive growth initiatives and business development of the practice while working with Partners / Directors and other service lines across the broader BDO team.

Our successful candidate will have strong experience in a similar role in practice or industry. You’re used to leading engagements and managing junior members of the team. This along with the attributes below will see you as a strong candidate for this role:

• Accounting or business related tertiary qualification
• 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.
• Strong working knowledge of key business risks and an understanding of IT related risks
• Experience with developing and reviewing internal audit scopes and statements of work
• Extensive experience in process mapping, risk and control identification
• Exposure to latest better practices/methodologies/frameworks in regard to risk management, project management, records management, procurement/contract management, governance, legislative compliance etc.
• Experience of leading teams with a strong sense of purpose and a track record of coaching and developing other team members.
• Certifications or qualifications relevant to the role are preferred CIA, CA, CPA, CISA, PRINCE2 etc.