Employer: BDO UK LLP Salary: Date Added: 13/02/2024
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 leading them.
We’ll broaden your horizons
As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you’ll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you’ll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO.
We’ll help you succeed
The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You’ll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners. You’ll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value.
We’re looking for Assistant Managers with data analytics and reporting experience to join on Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance team within Audit Learning & Development.
You will:
Support the Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance Manager with the coordination of programme and facilitator evaluations, the management of the assessments process for all staff and partners and appropriate measurement and reporting of performance
Support the Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance Manager on all compliance processes, ensuring that the risks to the function and the wider stream are effectively managed
Report on L&D KPIs as appropriate to Audit L&D leadership and the wider firm / governance to help drive effective delivery against the L&D strategy
Support day-to-day monitoring and reporting on all Audit L&D programmes
Support the Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance Manager on response to all internal and external compliance requests (with appropriate review and sign off from the Audit L&D Leadership Team)
Support the Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance Manager to provide regular updates on the status of compliance with regulatory requirements and the overall Audit L&D plan
Support on response to all internal and external compliance requests
Support the effective management of target audiences and review and monitoring of completions
Support with the maintenance of the ISQM 1 documentation and coordinate all systems, processes and controls within the framework
Support the development of L&D KPIs to help demonstrate the value generated by Audit L&D and to evidence progress against plans
Support the Learning & Faculty Coordinators and L&D Projects Assistants with ongoing operational reporting requirements to the stream, providing coaching as needed
Support the development of appropriate compliance processes to support the ongoing operations of the function
Support the Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance Manager with the response to all L&D data requests into the function (internal and external)
Bring the latest thinking and innovation to the business to support the effective monitoring and reporting of programmes (and the curriculum) and using this to share insights with the Audit Stream and wider L&D function
Bring the latest thinking and innovation to the business to support the efficacy of systems, processes and controls within the function
Advocate change where needed, leading by example and seeking support as appropriate
Required skills and experience
Assistant Manager (or equivalent) preferably with some previous data analytics or reporting experience
Experience of working in a regulated environment would be beneficial
Strong data-analytics, project management, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Understanding of the latest innovation, tools and technology to support data analytics / evidence-based analysis
Ability to think outside the box and push the approach to reporting L&D within the Stream, creating sensible measures to illustrate our progress
Ability to work through issues and create pragmatic, sensible and commercial solutions
Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Power BI or similar would be beneficial
Understanding of business strategy and goals and a focus on delivering effectively against these
Focus on operational excellence and quality
You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their 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.
