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:

• SoQM Leadership — Lead the design, refinement, and continuous enhancement of the firm’s SoQM.

• Quality Risk Assessment — Oversee identification, assessment, and mitigation of quality risks.

• Policy & Framework Development — Own and enhance quality policies, procedures, and guidance aligned to ASQM 1, APES 320, and QC 1000.

• Quality Management System Oversight — Ensure integrity, governance, and traceability of the SoQM within the QMS application.

• Stakeholder Engagement — Partner with Service Line Quality Leaders and provide trusted advice to senior leadership.

• Capability Building — Contribute to firm‑wide training, coach team members, and uplift quality culture.

• Reporting & Insights — Prepare high‑quality reporting for governance forums and deliver forward‑looking insights.

• Global & Regulatory Alignment — Implement BDO Global initiatives and coordinate responses to regulatory reviews.

• Continuous Improvement — Identify enhancement opportunities and drive initiatives that strengthen the SoQM.

About You

To be successful in this role you will be a strategic thinker with strong technical capability. You will thrive in complex environments, enjoy solving problems, and bring a proactive mindset to strengthening quality outcomes across the firm. In addition, you will have:

• 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.