Ethics Manager

Ideas | People | Trust We'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 that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons The Quality and Risk Management Team (QRMT) at BDO comprises several sub-teams including the Office of the General Counsel, Root Cause Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management, Economic Crime, Quality Management, Ethics and Independence as well as Regulatory and Compliance. It provides Partners and staff with the guidance, tools and support to enable them to identify and manage quality and risk issues. The QRMT is led by the Head of Quality and Risk Management Team, who is a partner who reports into the Head of Quality and Risk for the Firm. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery. Overview Independence and Ethics are of critical and increasing importance to professional services firms, both in shaping organisational culture and ensuring regulatory compliance. They are a central focus for a wide range of stakeholders, including investors, regulators, government bodies and the media, in the UK and internationally. Matters relating to ethics, independence and conflicts of interest are frequently linked to audit quality and the exercise of professional scepticism. The Ethics Team plays a key role in supporting the firm's strategy to act in the public interest and uphold the highest professional standards. The team sits within the firm's Quality & Risk Management function and is led by two Partners, supported by a team ranging from Senior Manager to Apprentice level. Due to the increasing complexity of regulatory requirements, ongoing firm growth, and rising stakeholder expectations, the team's workload and strategic importance continue to expand. This role offers an opportunity to operate at the heart of these developments, working closely with senior stakeholders across the firm.