About BDO
At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.
About the Role
As Assistant Manager, you’ll support BDO’s System of Quality Management by preparing key documentation, including policies, procedures, and meeting papers. Working closely with Directors and Senior Managers, you’ll contribute to a growing team in a high-impact area of the business. A solid understanding of professional services and familiarity with standards like APES 320 and ASQM 1/ISQM 1 is ideal.
About Quality Management:
Quality at BDO is a core value, reflected in how we deliver services and maintain our reputation. Our national Quality Management team supports a robust System of Quality Management (SOQM), driving continuous improvement and ensuring our work meets professional standards. With team members across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, we foster a collaborative and supportive culture built on excellence and integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
SOQM Support: Assist in activities relating to the System of Quality Management, including supporting the quality risk assessment process and helping to evaluate whether responses appropriately address identified risks.
Policy & Procedure Maintenance: support the drafting and enhancement of quality policies, procedures, and guidance in response to changes in laws, professional standards, and firm strategy, with opportunities to lead updates on certain areas.
System Implementation: Play an active role in implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System Application, ensuring accurate documentation of the SOQM to meet compliance requirements under ASQM 1, APES 320 and QC 1000.
Client Onboarding & Contract Management: Contribute and track the evolution of policies and procedures for the rollout of the new client onboarding system. Actively monitor existing and evolving risks impacting client and engagement acceptance.
Learning & Development: Work with the Learning team to enhance training content on quality management.
Reporting & Insights: Prepare and analyse reports on quality management initiatives, providing insights that help inform decision-making at senior levels.
Qualifications and Experience required:
Degree in business, management, finance, or related field
Understanding of professional standards (ASQM 1, APES 320, QC 1000) or willingness to learn
Awareness of client and engagement risk in regulated environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience supporting compliance and risk initiatives
Exposure to training development and delivery
Background in quality assurance or risk management (preferred, but not essential)
Familiarity with quality management systems (preferred, but not essential)
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.
Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
