Please note: This Graduate Programme is specifically for candidates available to commence in Autumn 2027.
BDO’s Business Restructuring Graduate Programme is designed for graduates who wish to build a career in corporate turnaround and restructuring, helping distressed businesses stabilise, preserve value and implement recovery solutions.
The role involves supporting delivery of formal insolvency processes such as receiverships, liquidations, examinerships, and SCARPs. Graduates will get the opportunity to work on restructuring advisory engagements focused on performance improvement, restructuring plans, devising enforcement strategies for lenders, and not solely formal insolvency.
From the outset, you will be trusted with meaningful responsibilities while receiving the training, mentoring, and support needed to help you grow professionally. As you progress you will developer strong client relationship skills, gain practical experience delivering on business restructuring engagements and develop commercial judgment, structured problem-solving, attention to detail, resilience, and teamwork skills. This programme offers an excellent foundation for graduates looking to develop a long-term career in turnaround and restructuring or later move into industry.
Our dedicated Business Restructuring team works across a diverse range of industries, including Asset Management, Hospitality, Financial Services, Retail, Construction and Real Estate, Aviation, Telecommunications, Media and Technology, Charities, Non-Profit Organisations, and Banking and Insurance.
Graduates will also get the opportunity to work on cross boarding restructuring and formal insolvency processes, working with other firms within the BDO International Network.
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Supporting the receivership / liquidation team with gathering relevant information for reporting to clients
- Contribute to drafting business plans, information memoranda, and other strategic business reports.
- Assist in the negotiation of asset sales during liquidations, receiverships, and examinerships.
- Support the identification, resolution, and escalation of commercial issues as necessary.
- Assist in preparing restructuring proposals, including detailed financial projections.
- Provide hands-on support on formal insolvency appointments and compliance-heavy casework, while learning statutory and process requirements.
- Develop and analyse financial forecasts to evaluate business performance, identify risks, and support strategic decision-making.
- Review and conduct due diligence on business plans to ensure feasibility, accuracy, and alignment with client objectives.
- Assist in corporate restructuring, reorganisation, including due diligence, identification of opportunities, and facilitating smooth transitions.
- Perform other ad hoc duties and responsibilities as required.
- Handling sensitive stakeholder situations with professionalism and discretion
- Submitting statutory returns / payments in accordance with legal requirements.
- Complete regular financial monitoring for clients and ensure funds are utilised correctly.
- Completing weekly / monthly reporting obligations to clients as per agreed timelines.
- Review information analytics to facilitate case strategy and fulfil reporting requirements
- Report to senior members of staff on a regular basis to assist with weekly case reviews.
- Liaise with clients, legal professionals, statutory bodies and relevant stakeholders.
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Expected or achieved a 2.1 Honours Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective professional relationships.
- Technical proficiency with a proactive and enthusiastic approach to learning and professional development.
- Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong analytical skills as well as high attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Ireland and are required to indicate any current or future employment permit or visa sponsorship requirements as part of your application
Office Facilities
- State of the art, high tech office on Dublin’s Baggot Street
- Onsite gym, with changing and shower facilities
- Secure bike parking
- Onsite café with complimentary barista
Health Benefits & Leave Entitlements
- Together Anywhere Leave
- Paid Study Leave
- Life Leave
- Me Day
- Digital Doctor access
- Mini Health Assessments
- Expanded Health Insurance providers
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
Work Equipment & Resources
- Laptop
- Annual Professional Subscription
- Learning & Development initiatives
Income Benefits
- Life Assurance
- Green Travel Allowance
- Start Up Allowance
- Pension Contribution
BDO Ireland LLP is an accountancy and business advisory firm that provides Audit, Tax, Deals, and Consulting, Risk & Outsourcing (CR&O) services to entrepreneurial, growing and ambitious businesses.
Following our merger with BDO UK in July 2026, we operate out of 19 locations across the UK and Ireland. Employing 8,500 people and with revenues of approximately €1.2 billion, we are one of Europe’s largest accountancy organisations focused on the ambitious and entrepreneurial mid-market.
With more than 100 years of experience and a strong entrepreneurial heritage, we are uniquely positioned to support businesses at every stage of their journey – from start-up to FTSE, from local markets to international growth.
We put our people and our clients at the centre of everything we do – delivering insight and quality, and in doing the right thing for business and society.
BDO Ireland LLP is part of the BDO International network, providing professional services in 169 countries, with 95,000 people working out of 870 offices worldwide. It has revenues of US$11 billion.
