Job Title

About BDOBDO is the leading mid-tier professional services provider globally. In 2024, our core service lines (Audit & Assurance, Tax, Advisory, and Business Services & Outsourcing) generated annual revenues of over US$15 billion. With a worldwide community of over 119k professionals operating in 166 countries and territories, were dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex financial and strategic challenges, aligned to our core purpose People helping people.Why join us?A great place to workBuilding a thriving global team is an essential pillar of our bold new vision Global solutions. Driven to be the best. - so its no surprise that our offices around the world are regularly recognised with awards and accolades. Were a people-powered business, with a diverse, dynamic and inclusive international team who are committed to excellence, innovation, and integrity.Make a differenceWe believe that businesses have an economic imperative and an ethical responsibility to contribute towards a more sustainable and equitable world. In 2021, as part of the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance, we pledged to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner. In addition, were #BDOproud to support thousands of colleagues around the globe who regularly participate in activities to give back to the communities in which we operate.Professional growthOur collaborative, international environment fosters professional growth and development, to ensure that all our people thrive. Were committed to transferring and sharing resources, knowledge, skills, and experience across our organisation, and our Global Mobility Programme provides the gateway to a whole world of opportunities.Position: Engagement & Relationship Lead (Fixed Term Contract_1 year)We are looking for an experienced Engagement & Relationship Lead to join our team. You will be responsible for building strong relationships, understanding programme & business needs, and ensuring that our programme solutions meet the business and larger Firms expectations. This role involves creating an engagement plan and managing from inception to completion, providing strategic guidance, and ensuring high levels of stakeholder programme onboarding and adoption. Effectively managing the relationship with key leadership with identified influential Firms adopting changes from the programme.Key accountabilitiesAs the Engagement & Relationship Lead, you will be responsible for:Develop and execute engagement strategies to strengthen relationships with a range of stakeholders.Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, addressing their needs and concerns.Organise and lead engagement activities, such as events, workshops, or focus groups.Collaborate with programme team to align engagement efforts with strategic goals.Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of engagement initiatives, providing regular reports and recommendations.Identify opportunities to enhance stakeholder satisfaction and loyalty to improve the adoption of changes.Manage communication channels to ensure consistent and transparent messagingQualifications, Experience and SkillsProven experience in stakeholder engagement, relationship management, or a similar role.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Ability to analyse data and generate actionable insights.Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools.A proactive and empathetic approach to building relationshipsAbility to design effective engagement plans and strategiesRelationship Building: Ability to establish trust and rapport with stakeholders across all levels.Empathy: Understanding and addressing the needs, concerns, and perspectives of others.Conflict Resolution: Managing disagreements constructively and fostering collaboration.Project Management: Coordinating multiple engagement activities and meeting deadlines.Attention to Detail: Ensuring consistency and professionalism in communications.Adaptability: Adjusting plans and strategies to accommodate changing priorities or feedback.About usBDO is an international network of independent public accounting, tax and advisory firms ('the BDO network'), which performs professional services under the name of BDO (the BDO Member Firms). BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms.Service provision within the BDO network is coordinated by Brussels Worldwide Services BV (BWS), a limited liability company incorporated in Belgium with VAT/BTW number BE 0820.820.829, RPR Brussels. Each of BDO International Limited (the governing entity of the BDO network), BWS and BDO Member Firms is a separate legal entity and has no liability for another such entity's acts or omissions. Nothing in the arrangements or rules of the BDO network shall constitute or imply an agency relationship or a partnership between BDO International Limited, BWS and/or the member firms of the BDO network.More information on BDO can be found on www.bdo.global.Privacy StatementBy providing us your personal information during the application process, you consent to BWS processing your personal data for the purpose of treating your application, evaluating your candidacy, and contacting you about a position for which you have applied. We also may process your personal data to:Evaluate you for any open positions throughout the BDO network.Generate general statistics.Inform you of any other job opportunities.You also agree that we may share such data with any BDO Firms and service providers we use if this is relevant for this job application.BWS does not collect sensitive personal information except where voluntarily provided by the candidate as part of the application.To the extent you voluntarily provide sensitive personal information as part of your application, by doing so you consent to BWS use of that information for its legitimate business purposes and consent to the transfer and storage of such information to and in BWS databases.