Audit Quality - Audit Advisory Senior Manager Banking

Job Description

Ideas | People | TrustWe’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 Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the marketand demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform.Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions.Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our central quality support team.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 transparentreporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Audit Advisory Methodology team in the Audit Quality Directorate (AQD) in an exciting period and help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report intothe AA Partners and work closely with Methodology Directors.The successful candidate will have significant experience in managing and executing audit and audit-related projects, with exemplary technical skills regarding auditing standards and their practical application. The role will be primarily based in the BakerStreet Office in London although some visits to other offices may also be required. We can offer alternative base office locations of Manchester and Birmingham if needed.This role will be focused on the banking sector which includes banks, lending institutions, start-ups and fintech. This will include all elements of the audit including expected credit losses, fair values, and hedge accounting.Responsibilities:Audit MethodologyAs part of the Audit team, providing advice and ensuring compliance with ISAs and the firm’s audit methodology including:

• Managing and supporting with the delivery of key audit methodology projects
• Responding to audit methodology queries from audit staff at all levels (email, telephone or in person)
• Sharing industry developments with audit partners and directors
• Ensuring that banking audit methodology remains in line with best practice and the expectations of the FRC
• Ad hoc methodology related assignments
• Writing and updating guidance material
• Development and delivery of audit methodology training content
• Provision of support for the development and delivery of ‘group learning sessions’ which are led by partners and managers in the audit stream
• Carrying out targeted file reviews to identify areas of best practice and areas requiring further audit guidance

GeneralThe successful candidate will have responsibilities for forward looking and pre-emptive consideration of upcoming developments and business needs identified in relation to audit methodology. The successful candidate will have responsibilities for working onspecific projects intended to result in new or enhanced guidance, training and other materials for dissemination to the audit stream.Qualifications and technical knowledge

• ACA or similar professional accountancy qualification
• Considers themselves an expert with regards to the UK auditing standards
• Significant current hands on practical banking experience including IFRS 9 ECL

Skills

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team and able to use own initiative
• Ability to think outside the box and pioneer in using existing methodology and best practice to independently develop methodology for current and future business models
• Wide-ranging practical experience regarding application of ISAs and audit methodology is essential; experience in IT auditing techniques would be an added advantage
• High attention to detail
• Experience of training design, development and delivery
• Strong problem solving skills
• Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work
• As this role will involve training and coaching peers and will involve reviews of audit files, experience as audit manager is essential

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, andthe 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 togetherMutual 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 personaland 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 and satisfying experiences at work, 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 buildyour 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