Controls Manager – Risk Advisory Services

Company: BDO UK
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Overview

As a Controls Advisory Manager in our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team, you will lead the delivery of controls and risk advisory engagements, manage client relationships, and support the development of junior team members. You work across a range of clients and sectors, helping organisations design, implement and enhance their internal control environments, and provide pragmatic advice to address control weaknesses and emerging risks.

You will take day‑to‑day responsibility for engagements, ensuring work is delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget, while building trusted relationships with clients. You will also support Directors and Partners with work, contribute to the development of the Controls Advisory offering, and support marketing and business development activity across RAS.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage controls and risk advisory engagements at manager level, including planning, delivery, review and senior stakeholder interaction.
  • Design and assess internal control environments, identify deficiencies, and develop remediation plans.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and clients to implement control improvements.
  • Provide senior client communication and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior team members and support their professional development.
  • Identify opportunities for additional services and support business development efforts.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience delivering controls advisory, internal controls or risk management engagements, ideally within a professional services environment.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls frameworks, including controls design, operating effectiveness, identification of deficiencies and remediation planning (e.g. US SOX, UK Corporate Governance Code or similar frameworks).
  • A relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, MIIA, CCAB or equivalent).
  • Experience leading engagements at manager level, including planning, delivery, review and senior stakeholder interaction; experience with GRC tools and/or AI testing capabilities would be desirable.
  • A pragmatic, commercial approach to applying risk and controls concepts across different client environments and sectors.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with client stakeholders and explain complex issues clearly.
  • Experience managing and developing others, with a collaborative and supportive leadership style, and the ability to balance multiple priorities effectively.

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Posted: July 10th, 2026