Assistant Manager, Risk & Assurance: Lead Audits

Bdo Uk; Ledston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO is seeking a proactive Third-Party Assurance Assistant Manager within Risk Advisory Services in the UK. You will lead engagements, plan audits, and oversee delivery to meet global assurance standards while mentoring junior staff. The role blends management duties with hands-on auditing and data analytics to enhance client assurance processes.

You will engage with clients, travel to sites as needed, and contribute to ongoing development of audit techniques and quality control.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Third Party Assurance engagements for diverse clients.
• Understanding of ISAE 3000/ISAE 3402 and ISRS 4400 is desirable.
• Experience in risk management and controls testing across client environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and engagement with clients.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as required; data analytics or AI-enabled audit tools helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined engagements or workstreams within the Risk Advisory Services team.
• Support engagement planning, delivery, and adherence to BDO methodology and global standards.
• Allocate time ~50% to management activities and 50% to audits and specialist tasks.
• Develop junior team members and provide coaching and mentorship.

Skills

Third party assurance

Controls testing

Data analytics

ISAE knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

BDO is seeking a proactive Third-Party Assurance Assistant Manager within Risk Advisory Services in the UK. You will lead engagements, plan audits, and oversee delivery to meet global assurance standards while mentoring junior staff. The role blends management duties with hands-on auditing and data analytics to enhance client assurance processes.

You will engage with clients, travel to sites as needed, and contribute to ongoing development of audit techniques and quality control.