BDO Digital Associate Director

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 that lead them.

We'll broaden your horizons

Manage risk for our clients to make them stronger for the future.

Our Digital Services are designed to enable organisations to leverage our innovative methodologies, technology, and highly experienced professionals to manage their business risks most effectively. Working at BDO offers curious-minded people excellent exposure to all aspects of business strategy, operations and more.

We're a dynamic team of internal auditors, accountants, technology, and business transformation experts with disciplines in finance, risk, projects and change, cyber and digital, amongst others.

Our extensive network and depth of experience mean we work in a highly client-centric way, focused on providing a collaborative, tailor-made advisory service. Our team helps clients manage their business-critical threats, such as cyber events, and build resilient businesses capable of responding to internal and external events which may interrupt their operations. Being known for exceptional client service in our chosen markets, we put innovation and agility at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a high-performing individual looking to advance their career in our fast growing and dynamic team. In addition to strong experience of business development, leading client engagements and being technical SME, you will have strong people values and a passion for mentoring and playing an active role in maintaining and enhancing the strong people culture within our team.

In this busy and rewarding role you'll be responsible for:

• Being part of our leadership team and actively contributing to the strategic growth of the team from a people, proposition and market perspective;
• Understanding our Digital capabilities and being able to identify and validate our client's needs;
• Leading engagements within your area of technical expertise and having a passion for understanding our client's broader Digital strategic objectives and challenges;
• Leading the development of propositions within Digital and playing an active role in driving market activity; and
• Pursue self-development and growth by taking advantage of learning opportunities within the team

You'll be someone with:

• Strong understanding and expert knowledge of IT Governance, IT General Controls and emerging IT risks / trends;
• Leading a team and a passion for mentoring and supporting the development of self and others;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to review and refine proposals and reports;
• Building sustainable relationships and networks with team members and with clients;

You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're 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'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 for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, 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…