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About the Role
Join Melbourne's fast-growing Risk Advisory Services team as a Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Risk Advisory.
Working closely with Partners, Directors and client executives, you will lead the delivery of large internal audit, governance and risk advisory engagements across a diverse client portfolio. You will play a key role in managing client relationships, overseeing complex engagements and contributing to the continued growth of our Internal Audit practice.
This is an opportunity to work with organisations across a broad range of industries while helping clients strengthen governance, manage risk and improve business performance.
About The Team
BDO's Risk Advisory Services team partners with clients to strengthen governance, risk management and organisational performance.
Our services include internal audit, governance reviews, risk management, regulatory compliance, controls assurance, board and committee effectiveness, and broader risk advisory solutions.
Our Melbourne team is one of the fastest growing in the market and is focused on building something that feels different for both our clients and our people. We combine technical expertise with a practical, commercial approach and work collaboratively across the broader BDO network to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee the delivery of complex internal audit and risk advisory engagements across a diverse client portfolio.
Develop risk-based internal audit plans and oversee fieldwork, testing, reporting and stakeholder engagement activities.
Provide practical advice to clients on governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with Executive leadership teams, Audit & Risk Committees and Boards.
Present findings, recommendations and insights to senior stakeholders.
Manage the overall client account from building client relationship, financial management, lead the engagement, timeliness and quality outcomes.
Mentoring and coaching team members while fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
Support business development activities including proposal preparation, client presentations and identification of growth opportunities.
Work closely with Partners and Directors to contribute to the strategic growth and development of the Melbourne Risk Advisory Services practice.
About You
Significant experience in Internal Audit, Risk Advisory, Assurance or Governance, Risk & Compliance within professional services, consulting or industry.
Demonstrated experience leading internal audit engagements and managing client relationships.
Strong understanding of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
Experience presenting findings and recommendations to Executive stakeholders, Audit & Risk Committees and Boards.
Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple engagements and deliver high-quality client outcomes.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and report-writing skills.
Relevant tertiary qualification, with professional certifications such as CA, CPA, CIA or equivalent highly regarded.
A people-centric mindset with a passion for developing teams and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.
Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
Skills Required
- Experience in a risk advisory, assurance or related role (practice or industry).
- Relevant tertiary qualification.
- Professional certifications (CA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CCSP).
- Experience in internal audit, tech assurance, SOX, IT/cyber or risk and compliance.
- Proven experience leading teams, coaching and developing team members.
- Strong analytical, detail-oriented, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to prepare high-quality, client-ready reports and deliverables and work to budgets and timelines.
- People-centric mindset with a passion for high-quality client outcomes.
What We Do
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients seeking audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across an array of industry sectors. At BDO, we are guided by our values that are the foundation of what we deliver: IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST. This is about delivering ideas and advice that create value; quality-driven people who are motivated by providing exceptional client service; and being trusted to get the job done. Talk to us today.
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