Job Description

Ideas | People | Trust We\xe2\x80\x99re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today\xe2\x80\x99s changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain\xe2\x80\x99s economic engine \xe2\x80\x93 ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high\xe2\x80\x91growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details \xe2\x80\x93 all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 As a Senior Manager in the Financial Services Advisory Internal Audit team, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of Financial Service clients providing internal audit services and other internal control and regulatory reviews (specifically Safeguarding). You\xe2\x80\x99ll lead the planning of engagements and organising the delivery of the work and directly leading more complex assignments. This is a great opportunity to further develop specialist sub-sector, technical and regulatory knowledge and be involved in both business and team development. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be someone with

• Significant Experience of internal audit or regulatory assurance experience working within or with the Payments or Electonic Money Financial Services Sectors
• Deep and specific knowledge of the Financial Services (Payments and Electronic Money) sectors and the UK regulatory environment.
• Demonstrable experience in the planning and delivery of Financial Services internal audit reviews, reporting to Audit Committees and/or regulatory assurance reviews.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK regulatory environment with deeper knowledge of some Financial Services (Payments and Electronic Money) sub sectors
• A recognised accountancy or internal audit professional qualifications and/or memberships (i.e. ICAEW, CIMA, CIIA, ACCA etc.) is preferred but not essential.
• Sound technical knowledge of financial products and / or customer-facing regulation
• Strong written / communication skills, ability to influence, lead, engage, and manage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving, with the ability to present in a concise manner
• Expertise in leading and developing teams.
• Excellent understanding of risk management and internal control.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be able to be yourself; we\xe2\x80\x99ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99re in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO\xe2\x80\x99s core values and we\xe2\x80\x99re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we\xe2\x80\x99ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO\xe2\x80\x99s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99ll never stop learning at BDO. We\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99ve got a clear purpose, and we\xe2\x80\x99re confident in our future, because we\xe2\x80\x99re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach.