2026 Lead Partner
BDO
Profile
BDO is one of the world’s leading networks of audit and professional services firms, operating in 169 countries and combining strong European roots with a global reputation for delivering high‑quality audit, advisory and tax services. As the largest mid‑tier audit firm worldwide, BDO holds a leading position in the medium‑sized financial services market.
Our Financial Services practice brings together more than 11,000 specialists globally, working collaboratively through BDO’s Global Financial Services Group to support clients across borders. In the UK, BDO operates from 17 offices with over 8,000 people, including more than 700 Financial Services professionals and 40 partners delivering assurance and advisory services to a broad range of regulated firms.
BDO’s Financial Services teams are structured around specialist expertise, enabling us to meet the increasingly complex needs of banks, payment and e‑money institutions, investment firms and other financial service providers. Our dedicated CASS & Safeguarding practice draws on over 100 years of combined experience, supported by specialist technology and data teams, to deliver practical, high‑quality solutions across statutory audit, assurance and advisory engagements.
We work closely with clients to address current and emerging regulatory requirements, and our professionals actively contribute to industry developments through participation in committees and working groups, including those of the FCA, FRC and ICAEW—helping clients stay informed, compliant and resilient in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape
