Internal Audit Manager - Risk Advisory Services 12 Month FTC (LONDON)

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 an Internal Audit Manager in our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of internal audit and risk advisory engagements across a diverse portfolio of clients. You will manage day‑to‑day engagement delivery, build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, and support the development and performance of junior team members.

You will work closely with Directors and Partners to ensure high‑quality, risk‑focused audits are delivered in line with professional and internal standards, while also contributing to business development activity and the continued growth of the Internal Audit practice.

You’ll be someone with

• Proven experience delivering internal audit or equivalent risk and assurance engagements at Manager level for medium to large organisations.

• Strong understanding of risk management, internal control and corporate governance, applied pragmatically in a commercial environment.

• Experience working with complex clients, ideally including listed, regulated or not‑for‑profit organisations.

• A relevant accounting or internal audit qualification (e.g. ICAEW, CIMA, CPFA, CIIA, ACCA or equivalent).

• Experience leading engagements and managing teams, supporting performance, progression and quality delivery.

• Confident communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and present audit findings clearly and credibly.

• Well organised and commercially aware, comfortable managing multiple priorities, client expectations and budgets simultaneously.

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.