BDO USA · 15 hours ago
Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services
BDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory firm, and they are seeking a Managing Director for their Risk Advisory Services. This role involves managing and delivering high value solutions in internal auditing, risk assessment, and compliance while ensuring exceptional client service and developing new business opportunities.
AccountingFinanceConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Acts as a high level contact for clients regarding all questions and information, including progress, challenges encountered, and issues identified
Conducts informational interviews and facilitates meetings with client management members during engagement process, as needed
Works closely with the Engagement Partner to ensure effective communication of control gaps and suggested improvements to processes, controls and overall risk management to client Audit Committee and management
Ensures that the client service team appropriately analyzes client’s processes, risk and controls
Ensures that the client service team provides exceptional client service and develops advanced level deliverables and/or solutions to client issues
Oversees the development of risk-based audit plans and ensures the development of efficient and effective project plans
Reviews and approves engagement budgets and identifies opportunities to improve engagement efficiencies, where possible
Ensures the timely execution of practice administration to include but is not limited to time entry, client contract administration, preparation of periodic and timely billings, collections and ensures timely adjustments to engagement realization, as needed
Directs multiple client engagements and underlying economics to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
Identifies and informs managers and staff to utilize all available research aids (as practical), including databases and trade publications, to develop understanding of client’s industry
Identifies, grows and maintains strategic relationships with client personnel, including members of client management
Oversees the preparation of formal and informal presentations for client meetings
Collaborates with not only RAS partners to service clients and expand our presence in the marketplace, but also other practice leaders to bring the best solutions to our clients and prospects
Identifies new business opportunities to expand the Risk Advisory Services practice and communicates such opportunities to his/her practice partner
Works closely with the practice partner to manage marketing and business development activities within practice
Oversees the development of draft proposals and reports, and completes research, as needed
Develops thought leadership for the RAS practice by developing whitepapers and presentations on topics relevant to clients and the profession
Works closely with RAS leadership to refresh marketing materials and website content, as needed
Fosters a positive demeanor, learning attitude and client service mentality with managers, seniors and staff
Travels up to 25% as much as 75% of the time, as needed
Other duties as required
Supervises the workload of RAS Managers as well as Senior Associates and Associates (when necessary) on assigned engagements and reviews work product
Ensures RAS Managers, Senior Associates and Associates are trained on all relevant software
Evaluates the performance of RAS Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for RAS Senior Associates and Associates in accordance with Firm guidance
Acts as mentor to RAS Managers, Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate
Acts as a leader and projects a professional, positive attitude toward client and firm personnel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or Business Intelligence, required
Ten (10) years of experience within a public accounting firm or Fortune 1000 company performing Risk Assessments, internal audits, Sarbanes-Oxley Readiness services, internal control assessments, management consulting as a Financial, Operational or In Information Technology Subject Matter Expert, required
Experience performing audits of particular industries (manufacturing, retail, distribution, energy, etc.), based upon the RAS practice's need, required
Significant supervisory experience, required
Experience performing process reviews, systems reviews and reviews of application controls, required
Experience with internal controls including process control design, preparation of flowcharts & control matrices, documentation and testing of controls, and identification and reporting of control “gaps,” required
Experience conducting audit planning, developing audit programs, performing testing, preparing work papers, and drafting audit reports, required
Experience in client marketing and successfully managing multiple client pursuits and proposal efforts, required
Certificate of Internal Auditor (“CIA”), Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”), Certified Information System Auditor (“CISA”), or equivalent certifications required
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, required
Preferred
MBA or other relevant advanced degree, preferred
Experience performing audits within a public accounting environment, preferred
Experience with ACL and/or IDEA, and MS Access preferred
Experience in the use of various assurance applications and research tools as is appropriate for this level, preferred
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits
Company
BDO USA
BDO USA renders taxation, audit, assurance, advisory, and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Apollo
2023-08-15Debt Financing· $1.3B
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