Manager Risk Advisory Services

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.

At BDO, we understand that being the leader in exceptional client service begins – and ends – with exceptional regard for our people. Relationships matter in our work and interactions with clients and how we work and interact with each other. What differentiates BDO as an employer is our focus on relationships.

About the Role

BDO UAE is looking for a Manager to lead risk engagements and develop practical solutions that help identify issues, strengthen controls, and improve how our clients work. You will work closely with teams and clients to build strong audit and risk frameworks that protect the business and support steady growth in a fast‑changing environment.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Leading risk, compliance, and audit engagements from planning to close-out.
• Assist in managing the financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders.
• Participate in business development initiatives.
• Build strong internal relationships within the BDO Risk Advisory Services Division and across other Service Divisions.
• Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff.
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff.
• Contribute to people’s initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training Risk Advisory professionals.
• Contribute to the maintenance of an educational program to continually develop personal skills of staff.
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures

Key Attributes:

• Good communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Highly refined planning, leadership, relationship building and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – with positive & enthusiastic attitude.

Key Experience Parameters:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in a similar profile.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent.
• Must possess a relevant professional certification ( CIA, CRMA, CPA, CA, ACCA ).
• Strong technical knowledge of the IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks (COSO, ISO 31000), and Internal Control Frameworks
• Minimum 8 – 10+ years’ experience across multiple risk advisory services such as Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, Policies and Procedures development, Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), External Quality Assessment and Compliance Management
• Knowledge of local regulations (ADAA, CMA / SCA, CBUAE, DFSA, ADGM FSRA) is preferred
• Data Analytics and hands-on experience using technology / data analysis tools on audit and advisory projects
• 2 - 3+ years of managerial experience in leading people and strategies.
• Prior consulting experience including leading audit and advisory projects across multiple business areas
• Experience across multiple industries such as banking , real estate, hospitality, education and public sector / UAE government. However, financial services (banking, digital assets) is a mandatory requirement and preferably in the UAE.
• Managing relationships with, and presenting reports to, senior management and executive management.
• Business thinking, innovation and problem-solving

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.