Ideas | People | Trust
We’reBDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm,providingthe advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world.
Our clients are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spiritedandhigh‑growthbusinesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them.
We’llbroaden yourhorizons
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’llhelp yousucceed
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’llbe someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, butyou’llalso be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You’llbe encouraged toidentifyand draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providingadditionalservices to our clients.
Overview
As a Third Party Assurance Manager in our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of third‑party assurance engagements and managing a portfolio of client relationships. You will oversee day‑to‑day engagement delivery, ensure work is completed to a high standard, and support the development of junior team members across multiple assignments.
You will work closely with Directors and Partners to deliver assurance engagements in line with recognised standards, build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, and contribute to business development activity and the continued growth of the Third Party Assurance service.
You’ll be someone with:
1. Proven experience delivering Third Party Assurance or controls‑based assurance engagements, with strong technical knowledge of recognised assurance standards such as ISAE 3000 and ISAE 3402.
2. A clear understanding of controls design, operating effectiveness and assurance reporting, applied pragmatically across different client environments.
3. Experience working with complex clients, ideally including listed, regulated or not‑for‑profit organisations.
4. A relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
5. Experience leading engagements at Manager level, including planning, delivery, review and senior stakeholder interaction; experience with AI testing tools would be desirable.
6. Strong communication skills, with the ability to present assurance findings clearly and credibly to client management and governance forums.
7. Experience managing and developing others, with a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to manage multiple engagements, priorities and budgets effectively.
At BDO,we’llhelp you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.
We’rein it together
Mutual support and respectisone ofBDO’score valuesandwe’reproud ofourdistinctive, people-centredculture.Frominformal success conversations to formal mentoringandcoaching,we’llsupport you at every stage in your career, whatever your personaland professional needs.
Wecanprovide the bestsupportforour clients and peoplewhenwe’reworkingside by side. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas andhelpone another.At BDO,you’llalways have access to the people and resources you needto do your best work.
Weknow thatcollaborationisthekey to creating value for our clients and satisfyingexperiences at work, sowe’veinvested instate-of-the-artcollaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s peoplerepresenta wealth of knowledge andexpertise, andwe’llencourageyoutobuild your network,work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With arangeof multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources,you’llnever stop learning at BDO.
We’relooking forward to thefuture
At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.
Our success is powered by our people, which is whywe’realways finding new ways to invest in them. Acrossthe UK thousands ofunique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions.
We’vegot a clear purpose, andwe’reconfident in our future, becausewe’readapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach,integrityandexpertise. We shape the future together with openness andclarity, becausewe believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.