About the Role
BDO's Quality and Risk Management function underpins the firm's ability to make informed decisions, uphold professional standards, and protect our brand and reputation. The national Quality Management team operates across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, fostering a collaborative culture grounded in excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement.
The Opportunity
As a Manager/Senior Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in designing, enhancing, and embedding BDO's System of Quality Management (SoQM). You will lead key elements of the quality risk assessment process, oversee the design and implementation of responses, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and firm strategy.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
* Lead the design, refinement, and continuous enhancement of the firm's SoQM.
* Oversee identification, assessment, and mitigation of quality risks.
* Own and enhance quality policies, procedures, and guidance aligned to ASQM 1, APES 320, and QC 1000.
* Ensure integrity, governance, and traceability of the SoQM within the QMS application.
* Partner with Service Line Quality Leaders and provide trusted advice to senior leadership.
* Contribute to firm‐wide training, coach team members, and uplift quality culture.
* Prepare high‐quality reporting for governance forums and deliver forward‐looking insights.
* Implement BDO Global initiatives and coordinate responses to regulatory reviews.
* Identify enhancement opportunities and drive initiatives that strengthen the SoQM.
About You
* A degree in business, management, finance, or related field.
* A background in quality management, risk management, or regulatory environments; professional services experience advantageous.
* Strong understanding of SoQM, quality risk assessment, and standards including ASQM 1, APES 320, and QC 1000.
* Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and drive behavioural change.
* Experience managing complex workstreams and balancing strategic and operational priorities.
* Exceptional ability to synthesise information and prepare materials for senior governance forums.
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services. Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible, including a corporate health insurance program (BWell), fitness challenges, gym memberships, wellness facilities, travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study and professional development support. Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people, including enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave.
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by the Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.au.
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