Senior Internal Audit Leader

BDO UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO UK is seeking an Internal Audit Senior Manager within our Risk Advisory Services team. You will lead internal audit and risk engagements, manage senior client relationships, and provide technical and commercial leadership to engagement teams.

You will work closely with Directors and Partners to grow the Internal Audit proposition, develop people, embed quality and risk standards, and help build a high‑performing, sustainable practice across diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering internal audit or equivalent risk and assurance engagements at Senior Manager or equivalent level, leading multiple engagements and senior client relationships for medium to large organisations.
• Strong technical understanding of risk management, internal controls and corporate governance, applied pragmatically in a commercial environment.
• Experience working with complex clients, ideally including listed, regulated, public sector or not-for-profit organisations.
• A relevant accounting or internal audit qualification (e.g. ICAEW, CIMA, CPFA, CIIA, ACCA or equivalent).
• A strong commercial mindset, with experience overseeing engagement economics and contributing to business development activity.
• The ability to lead, coach and develop Managers and teams, supporting progression, quality and consistent delivery.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage credibly with senior client stakeholders and internal leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit and risk advisory engagements across a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality engagements and provide technical and commercial leadership to Managers and engagement teams.
• Develop client relationships and support business development initiatives.
• Collaborate with Directors and Partners to grow the Internal Audit proposition and embed quality and risk management standards.

Skills

Internal audit expertise

Leadership & coaching

Communication & stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

Accounting or internal audit qualification (e.g. ICAEW, CIMA, CPFA, CIIA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

BDO UK is seeking an Internal Audit Senior Manager within our Risk Advisory Services team. You will lead internal audit and risk engagements, manage senior client relationships, and provide technical and commercial leadership to engagement teams.

You will work closely with Directors and Partners to grow the Internal Audit proposition, develop people, embed quality and risk standards, and help build a high‑performing, sustainable practice across diverse clients.