Audit Stream Learning and Development - Learning Compliance Lead

Join Our Dynamic Team as our Learning Compliance Lead in Audit Stream L&D!

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 leading them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and critical to our success. It supports our ability to attract, develop and retain talented people who take pride in their work and successfully deliver for our business. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by supporting our people to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work, helping them reach their personal and professional potential.

Are you ready to broaden your horizons and make a significant impact in the world of Learning and Development? Here is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of learning within the Audit Stream by joining our leadership team. We are seeking a talented and ambitious Senior Manager to oversee our compliance and regulatory reporting activities.

Why Join Us?

• Strategic Influence: Be a key player in driving our Audit Stream L&D Strategy, ensuring our curriculum meets quality standards and complies with regulatory requirements whilst also delivery the best people experience possible.
• Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge tools and technology to develop effective and engaging learning for our people, which is tailored, relevant and timely, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Leadership Role: Collaborate with senior stakeholders and support the Audit Stream L&D team to achieve strategic and operational goals.
• Professional Growth: Support and coach the wider team, advocating for L&D activities and representing our organisation at external events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Audit Stream L&D team to design, develop, and evaluate our curriculum to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to understand and respond to compliance and regulatory needs.
• Lead on our ISQM (UK) 1 response, providing insights into best practices to optimise systems, processes, and controls, making risks within our system of quality management and recommending enhancements as appropriate.
• Act as a liaison for internal stakeholders and support engagement with regulators.
• Oversee compliance monitoring and reporting, managing risks and enhancing learning effectiveness.
• Lead on the delivery of Audit Stream L&D’s strategic priorities as part of the leadership team, managing and coaching the wider team in the execution of their roles as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experienced Senior Manager with a background in Learning & Development or Adult Education.
• Strong understanding of audit and regulatory environments.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships at a senior level.
• Proven managerial and leadership skills to inspire and engage teams.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions.
We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.