Tech Risk & Governance Assistant Manager — Strategy & Assurance

BDO UK LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO UK LLP is seeking an Assistant Manager to join the Tech, Risk & Governance (TRG) team within the Digital Consulting practice. You will help clients understand and manage risks arising from technology, transformation and digital change, including IT internal audits, controls assurance and advisory engagements.

The role involves working with senior managers, directors and BDO partners, supporting technology risk assessments and strengthening governance and resilience across client systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology risk, IT internal audit, IT assurance, risk and controls.
• Experience in IT general controls and SOX/ICFR; cloud risk; DevOps and SDLC controls; ERP risk and controls; operational resilience; third‑party technology risk; data or AI governance; end‑user computing; programme assurance.
• Financial services experience is desirable such as banks, insurers, asset managers, payments or capital markets organisations and FCA/PRA requirements, outsourcing or third‑party risk expectations.
• A practical understanding of technology risks and controls, with the ability to analyse evidence, identify control weaknesses and communicate their business impact clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, good organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities.
• Relevant qualifications or progress towards them, such as CISA, ACA, ACCA, CIA, CRISC, CISSP or cloud certifications, would be advantageous but are not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support technology risk assessments and IT internal audits.
• Contribute to controls assurance and advisory engagements.
• Help clients understand and manage risks arising from technology, transformation and digital change.
• Communicate findings clearly to senior managers, directors and partners.
• Join a high-performing digital TRG team and develop your career within Consulting.

Skills

Technology risk

IT internal audit

IT assurance

Risk and controls

Cloud risk

DevOps & SDLC controls

ERP risk & controls

Operational resilience

Third-party technology risk

Data governance

AI governance

End-user computing

Programme assurance

Communication skills

Organization & detail

Education

CISA

ACA

ACCA

CIA

CRISC

CISSP

Cloud certifications

Job description

BDO UK LLP is seeking an Assistant Manager to join the Tech, Risk & Governance (TRG) team within the Digital Consulting practice. You will help clients understand and manage risks arising from technology, transformation and digital change, including IT internal audits, controls assurance and advisory engagements.

The role involves working with senior managers, directors and BDO partners, supporting technology risk assessments and strengthening governance and resilience across client systems.