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, the Independence and Ethics Team and the Regulatory Supervisory 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 comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners. You’ll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. 

Working in the Ethics Team within the firm’s Quality & Risk Management Department, the candidate will provide firmwide support on Ethical and Independence matters.  The role will also involve some administrative related monitoring and control activities. The candidate will report to a Manager/Senior Manager and will work closely with a number of different teams across the firm.

The role would suit an organised, self-motivated and hardworking individual who preferably has had experience in working in a professional services firm. The Ethics Team are largely based in the firm’s London Office.

The Ethics Team provides technical support, training and quality control services on ethical, independence and auditing matters. Predominantly internally focussed and based in London, the department’s principal client is the firm’s audit stream but it also regularly interacts with non-audit streams such as tax and advisory.

Responsibilities of the role:

Responding to certain ethics and independence queries from people throughout the firm (mostly via the Ethics Helpline).  This may involve regular contact with senior members of the firm and assisting them in resolving their queries accurately, seeking further guidance where necessary.Supporting the Ethics Team in monitoring activities.Updating and maintaining the Ethics Log.Assisting the Ethics Team with preparing training courses.Involvement in projects with the wider department, the Quality & Risk Management Team and international BDO Network firms.Providing assistance to the Ethics Team in updating project plans, the Ethics intranet and in managing updates to the internal communications and training strategy.Providing general administrative and operational support to the Ethics Team.

You’ll be someone with:

Preferably degree qualified with some experience of working in a professional services firmExcellent communication skills; both written and verbalTakes pride in delivering accurate and high-quality work, Quality drivenIT literate with a high competence in MS Office (especially Excel, Word and Powerpoint)Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own workAbility to work with confidential information Accuracy and attention to detail essentialEnthusiastic / motivated / self-confidentHigh level of professional standards including integrity and professional behaviour

Whilst previous experience of audit, accounting or ethics and independence is helpful it is not compulsory as full training will be provided. 

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.