BDO

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

Join our Graduate Program as a Graduate Consultant within our Risk Advisory team, starting January 2027.

Our Risk Advisory team helps organisations understand, manage and reduce risks that could impact their performance, reputation or ability to achieve their goals. Working with clients across a range of industries, we help businesses strengthen their processes, improve governance and make more informed decisions.

As a graduate, you'll gain exposure to how organisations operate behind the scenes and develop an understanding of the systems, processes and controls that help businesses run effectively.

Why Choose Risk Advisory?

Every organisation faces risk. It can take many forms, from fraud and regulatory breaches through to inefficient processes, financial loss and poor decision-making.

Our Risk Advisory team helps organisations identify and manage these risks before they become bigger problems that impact their people, customers, reputation or business performance.

One of the things that makes Risk Advisory unique is the variety of business challenges you'll be exposed to.

You could find yourself helping:

• A company reduce the risk of fraud and financial loss
• An organisation avoid regulatory breaches and potential penalties
• A leadership team make decisions based on reliable and accurate information
• A business improve inefficient processes that impact productivity and profitability
• An organisation strengthen controls that protect its operations and reputation

Because every organisation faces risk, businesses rely on Risk Advisory professionals to help them identify potential issues early and put effective controls in place before problems occur.

This variety will give you exposure to different industries, organisations and business challenges while helping you develop strong analytical, commercial and professional skills.

What You'll Do

As a Risk Advisory Graduate at BDO, you can expect to:

• Support risk assessments and internal audit engagements
• Review business processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Assist with controls testing and compliance reviews
• Participate in client interviews and process walkthroughs
• Analyse information and identify key risks and control gaps
• Prepare reports, findings and recommendations for clients
• Work alongside experienced professionals to develop your technical and consulting skills

No two clients are the same, providing exposure to a range of industries, business models and operational challenges.

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
• Benefits including free breakfast, healthy snacks and dress for your day
• A culture of opportunity, connection, community, and impact
• Global possibilities, we’re in 166 countries.

Eligibility

To be eligible for our Graduate Program, you must be:

• In your final year, or have recently completed a Business Management, Commerce, Economics, Applied Finance or Accounting undergraduate or postgraduate degree
• Available to start in January 2027.

How to Apply  

Click on the student program and location you want to apply for. Click ‘Apply’ to create your Workday home account, fill out the online application form, select your first and second team preferences, and attach your resume and transcript.   

Applications close at 11:45pm Sunday, 16 August 2026 AEST. We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so don’t wait to submit yours!  

Our friendly student recruitment team is here to help you and wants to ensure you are fully supported. If you have any questions, or need any adjustments to the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to student.careers@bdo.com.au.

To learn more about our programs or recruitment process, visit our student careers page.

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, join the BDO run club, or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym, and wellness facilities via our BWell program.

Access financial benefits from travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast daily, vehicle financing support, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include cultural and religious leave, paid leave for fertility and IVF treatments, blood donor leave, enhanced family support, plus 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 extensive technical training, dedicated leadership development programs, professional memberships, subscriptions and more.

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).

Find out more about our culture and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages.

Apply now to join #teamBDO.