Strategic Development Adviser recruitment

BDO is an international network of public accounting firms, the BDO Member Firms, which perform professional services under the name of BDO. The global network provides advisory services in 135 countries, with 48,900 people working out of 1,118 offices worldwide. The combined fee income of all the BDO Member Firms was $5.68 billion in 2011.

Service provision within the international BDO network is coordinated by Brussels Worldwide Services BVBA, a limited liability company incorporated in Belgium with its statutory seat in Brussels.

To reinforce our global team, BWS Brussels is seeking a Strategic Development Adviser, to work primarily out of our Brussels office.


Job overview

The Strategic Development Adviser is a junior ambitious individual who will participate in the continued expansion of the international BDO network and its member firms. This is a motivating opportunity for a professional who is willing to support and drive our strategic initiatives in Europe and globally.  Based in Brussels, the position will involve travel but it is not a requirement to reside permanently in Belgium. The language of the network is English.

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Key accountabilities and responsibilities

Reporting to the Global Head of Network Development and working closely with member firm managing partners, as well as the regional CEOs and the global CEO, the role involves:

• Using in-depth market and competitor analysis in order to assist the international BDO management and local firms in developing and implementing their strategies and business agenda

• Developing the role, gradually taking more responsibility for strategic projects and for supporting selected markets directly, for example:     


Education and professional skills / knowledge

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a professional services firm, preferably as a consultant

• Experience of working in a national / international organisation with a partnership model

• Experienced in working with strategic and development issues; MA experience an advantage

• Strong analytical capabilities and able to solve and communicate complex managerial issues

• Strong social and communication skills and capable of convincing people on the basis of arguments

• Ideally possessing a Master’s degree in management or engineering

• An ambitious person with drive, but also a personality that interacts well with different cultures

• Fluent in English; a good knowledge of German is an advantage.

Compensation is competitive and reflects the position.


How to apply

Please send your CV and letter of motivation to Véronique Allemane, Senior Manager HR Development via the below apply link no later than 1 June 2012, detailing your availability and salary expectations, as well as references.  

For more information, please visit www.bdointernational.com