BDO Australia
Graduate Program - Risk Advisory
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients looking for audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes across an array of industry sectors.
Finance and accounting
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Entry Level · A role for someone with underlying potential, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically no direct experience is required.
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Why BDO Australia
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients seeking audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across an array of industry sectors.
At BDO, we are guided by our values that are the foundation of what we deliver: IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST.
This is about delivering ideas and advice that create value; quality-driven people who are motivated by providing exceptional client service; and being trusted to get the job done.
About the role
About the Role Join our Graduate Program as a Graduate Consultant within Risk Advisory, from July 2025 or February 2026! Our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team helps organisations identify and manage business risks to enhance decision-making and operational performance. Our services include internal audit, risk management, third-party contract assurance and compliance management. Join us to gain hands-on experience in safeguarding businesses against potential threats and ensuring robust governance and compliance.
What you’ll do: As a Risk Advisory Graduate at BDO, you can expect to:
- Grow your knowledge and skills across a wide range of risk advisory areas
- Be exposed to internal audit, risk management, third-party contract assurance and compliance management
- Some day-to-day activities could include supporting business risk identification and assessments, undertaking controls testing, reviewing key process documents, supporting process walkthroughs/mapping, supporting client interviews.
What you’ll get:
- 12-month learning and development program
- Support and guidance from your buddy and manager
- Service line specific learning and development, aligned to clear career pathways
- Social activities with your early careers’ cohort, and the wider firm
- The little things like free brekkie, healthy snacks and dress for your day
- A culture of opportunity, connection, community, and impact
- And global possibilities, we’re in 166 countries!
What you’ll offer:
- You will be in your final year, or have recently completed a Business Management, Commerce, Economics, Applied Finance or Accounting undergraduate or postgraduate degree
- Your ability to commence full-time in July 2025 or February 2026.
What you'll be responsible for
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Control and Risk Process Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitor, improve, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls and risk management processes
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Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Identify potential risks and develop strategies to minimize or eliminate them to ensure the organization operates in a safe and sustainable manner
Skills you'll need
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
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Verbal communication
Speaks clearly to convey information effectively to a target audience
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Problem solving
Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems
Meet the team
