Succeed by shaping what matters
We’re BDO, one of the UK’s largest accountancy and business advisory organisations, helping ambitious businesses, their owners and management teams navigate a changing world.
With circa 8,500 people across the UK and Ireland, backed by a global network spanning 169 countries, there’s lots of knowledge, experience and different thinking to draw on here. But what matters is what you bring to it; your ideas, perspectives - the things you care about getting right.
So, here’s where you come in:
The team you’ll join
BDO has clear ambitions for sustainable, profitable growth. We need to make good choices about where we compete, where we invest and how we turn our plans into revenue.
We are looking for a Director, Growth Intelligence and Strategy to help us do this. ( Based in London or regionally).
You will work with senior leaders across BDO to identify opportunities, test assumptions and improve commercial decisions. You will bring together business, client, market and financial insight to show where growth can come from and where we need to act.
This is not a traditional sales or marketing role. It is a senior strategy and insight role which combines rigorous analysis with strong commercial judgement.
This role reports to the Executive Board Member that chairs the Growth, Regions and Markets Executive, which is comprised of a diverse cross section of leaders within the business. The primary purpose of the Growth, Regions & Markets Executive is to provide strategic direction and oversight for matters impacting growth culture and collaboration, ensuring that we’re working together to bring the best of BDO to our clients every day.
The role you’ll have will
Shape BDO’s growth strategy and turn it into clear choices and practical plans
Assess opportunities across markets, sectors, client groups, services and regions
Analyse the drivers of growth, revenue and profitability
Test the evidence behind growth plans, forecasts and investment proposals
Challenge existing business models and explore new ways to create value
Identify opportunities arising from changing client needs, technology and AI
Build commercial cases for new growth opportunities
Turn complex evidence into clear recommendations for senior leaders
Track whether growth initiatives are delivering the intended results
Help BDO focus its investment on the areas with the best potential.
This role will complement Sales and Marketing. It will focus on where BDO should grow, what drives performance and whether our choices are producing results.
You are an experienced strategy or commercial leader with strong analytical skills. You can see the wider picture without losing sight of the evidence.
You are comfortable working in a complex business where influence matters as much as formal authority. You can challenge senior leaders directly, while maintaining their confidence and support.
You'll be someone with
Significant experience in growth, commercial or corporate strategy
Strong commercial and financial judgement
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience of assessing markets, competitors and growth opportunities
Experience of developing or challenging business models
The ability to turn data into clear commercial insight
Confidence working with and challenging senior leaders
Strong communication and influencing skills
A record of turning insight into action and measurable results.
You may have built your career in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, commercial due diligence, corporate development or strategy-led transformation. Professional services experience could be useful, but it is not essential.
You will be
Curious : You ask good questions and look beyond the headline numbers
Commercial : You keep clients, revenue, profit and long-term value in view
Analytical : You use evidence to find patterns, test ideas and reach sound conclusions
Challenging : You question established thinking in a clear and constructive way
Practical…