Ideas | People | Trust
We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world.
We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.
We'll broaden your horizons
The Quality and Risk Management Team (QRM) provides leadership, guidance, and tools to help partners and staff manage quality and risk matters. The team is comprised of an Advisory and Compliance Team, a Chief Information Security Office Team, an Economic Crime Team, a Legal Team including a Commercial & Contracts Team, an Ethics Team plus the Quality Monitoring Team. The team works closely with the firm's Technical Standards Group and the firm's leadership.
We'll help you succeed
The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders.
You'll be someone who is experienced and comfortable in working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with BDO's Partners and other leaders. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value.
You'll be working in the Ethics Team and managing firm independence matters. You will work with senior members of the team and support the Ethics Partner and Ethics Director to deliver the team's strategy. You will also support the team to deliver the UK firm's responsibilities in complying with the Independence and Ethics requirements of the BDO Risk and Quality framework.
The role would suit an experienced manager or senior manager who has previously worked in a role applying ethical standards or a similar regulatory framework, or a qualified accountant who has worked in audit. Previous knowledge of independence regulations and their impact on non-audit services would be beneficial. The candidate should enjoy carrying out detailed analysis of laws and regulations with an ability to then apply the relevant information in varied practical and complex situations .
The principal responsibilities for this role include:
* Responding to ethical and independence queries and consultations from partners and members of staff from across the firm where they relate to non-audit services. This involves regular contact with senior members of the firm and resolving their queries accurately, seeking further guidance where necessary.
* Supporting the Ethics Director and Ethics Partner in the design and implementation of systems and controls, ISQM1 requirements, and in delivering the overall ethics function's strategy.
* Managing more junior members of the team in co-ordinating projects and in responding to queries.
* Providing team oversight and guidance and management reporting / escalation.
* Maintaining and updating the firm's ethical and independence guidance and policy in respect of the FRC's new Ethical Standard and other regulatory standards .
* Developing learning materials on ethical and independence matters.
* Assisting the Ethics Director and Ethics Partner in responding to regulator queries and annual compliance testing, ensuring that programmes deliver on quality and meet deadlines.
* Enhance our ways of working, bringing ideas and solutions to the Ethics Team.
* Writing articles and other materials on ethical ma tters for internal and external communications.
* Delivering training sessions internally across all streams.
Skills :
* Relevant experience in a similar position applying ethical standards or a similar regulatory framework. Or qualified accountant with experience of audit.
* An understanding of the ICAEW Code of Ethics and the FRC's Ethical Standard for auditors would be strongly desired .
* Understanding of regulation and how to interpret and apply rules in a practical way.
* Understanding of risk management principles and how to apply these in practice.
* Strong communication skills - both written and oral - with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with people at all levels.
* Working effectively within a team, seeks coaching where appropriate and communicates progress effectively.
* A self-starter with exceptional project management skills and ability to work well under pressure.
* Strong coaching and people management skills.
* Strong analytical, consultative, decision making and organisational skills .
* Good interpersonal skills, with ability to create productive relationships across the firm and network and to influence other senior professionals.
* A conscientious and thorough approach with strong attention to detail. Takes pride in delivering accurate and high quality work.
* Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work and is able to deliver a range of projects and tasks through to completion.
* An ability to develop further knowledge of the rules, policies and procedures.
* Highly motivated with a desire to seek new ways / approaches to improve the firm's service to internal clients.
* High level of professional standards including integrity and professional behaviour.
You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our 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 at 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.
Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when 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 collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'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 you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve 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.
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