Intern - Risk advisory (Arabic Language skill is mandatory)

About This Role

About BDO

BDO UAE provides audit and assurance, advisory, tax and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.

As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organizations, we have clients of all types and sizes, from large corporate organizations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across various industry sectors.

From a global beginning in 1963 with five firms, today BDO extends across 166 countries and territories, with 115,661 people working out of 1,776 offices.

About the Role

This internship will be for a fixed period of 6 months within the various team with BDO UAE. The intern will be assigned to one of the following projects, with the opportunity to effectively collaborate and support senior associates and stakeholders.

• 2 Interns for Abu Dhabi

About You

• Support engagement teams in completing assigned tasks and coordinate with seniors to understand engagement requirements and deadlines.
• Provide regular updates on the status of assigned tasks and escalate issues when necessary.
• Maintain professionalism, accuracy, and attention to detail in all assigned work.
• Respond promptly and accurately to requests and queries from team members and supervisors.
• Assist in preparing and organizing working papers and documentation, ensuring proper communication and handovers to seniors.
• Actively participate in team discussions, contribute ideas, and consider feedback from team members.
• Demonstrate a learning mindset, curiosity, and openness to feedback to continuously improve performance.
• Take ownership of personal development, seek guidance when needed, and build confidence in working with peers and senior team members.
• Foster positive working relationships by collaborating effectively and treating colleagues with professionalism and respect.
• Understand, follow and uphold BDO CORE values: Collaboration, Ownership, Respect & Ethics

Ideal candidates will have

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, and be pursuing or planning to pursue professional qualifications (e.g., CA, ACCA, CPA).
• Proficiency in Arabic (mandatory).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• A proactive mindset and a strong willingness to learn.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is an advantage

Please note that applicants should be based in Abu Dhabi and should be under family sponsorship to be eligible for this role.

BDO's Story

The BDO story is truly remarkable one, built on solid foundations laid by our visionary founder. BDO is fundamentally a people-centric business with a proven track record of exceptional client service.

In 2018, we unveiled our leadership ambition: “Our Dream” - emphasizing that it’s time for BDO to lead— for our people to lead, each of us in our own right. Whether in our markets, through innovation, or as future advisors, our purpose, or “WHY,” drives us forward.

Our WHY is “People helping People achieve their Dreams”. Our “WHY” defines our identity – serving as our motivation and guiding principle. This principle is at the heart of BDO because people’s dreams matter to us.

We are driven to help our colleagues, clients, and communities become their fullest. At BDO, a career is distinguished by our unique culture—a fusion of people, passion, and results that defines and shapes everything we do.

What It's Like to Work at BDO UAE

While many accounting firms offer professional services, few match our rich culture of opportunity, personal fulfillment, and long-term growth.

We are dedicated to the sustainable development of our people, respecting their talents and fostering their growth. Accountability and personal responsibility are encouraged at all levels, supported by structured career planning and training.

Our global culture respects local cultural nuances and strives to be ethical, socially, and environmentally responsible everywhere we operate.

At BDO UAE, our diverse team is united by a shared ambition to make a meaningful impact and become the industry’s top choice.