Welcome to the BDO Choose Your Career Path webinar series - a practical guide to qualifications, careers, and insights to help you start with clarity, grow with support and shape what matters.
Hosted by BDO Ireland with contributions from leading professional bodies and industry experts.
About this webinar
An accountancy qualification can open the door to a wide range of careers across professional services and beyond. But with different career paths, specialisms and qualification routes available, it can be difficult to know where to start.
Join BDO Ireland and ACCA Ireland for an interactive discussion exploring how the ACCA qualification can support your career ambitions, while taking a closer look at Risk & Advisory Services (RAS) as one example of the exciting opportunities available within the profession.
Whether you're considering your next step after university, exploring professional qualifications, or simply looking to understand where an accountancy career could take you, this session will provide practical insights from both industry and qualification experts.
What you’ll learn
During this session, we'll explore:
- The ACCA qualification, who it's suited to, and the opportunities it can unlock
- What Risk & Advisory Services (RAS) is and what a career in this area looks like
- What graduates can expect from the role, from day-to-day responsibilities to early career exposure
- The skills employers look for and the support available throughout your professional journey
- How technology and AI are shaping the future of the profession
- Practical advice from industry and qualification experts to help you make informed career decisions
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Meet the speakers
Seán Kavanagh
Business Development Manager, ACCA
Seán works with students, employers and education providers to support future ACCA members throughout their qualification journey. During this session, he will explain the ACCA qualification, the different pathways available, and the wide range of careers it can lead to.
Jack Quinn
Manager, Risk & Advisory Services, BDO Ireland
Jack began his career with BDO as a graduate and chose the ACCA qualification as his professional pathway. He will share his experience of working in Risk & Advisory Services, discuss what graduates can expect from the role, and explain how BDO supports trainees throughout their professional development.
Olivia Mohan
Head of Learning & Development, BDO Ireland
Olivia will moderate the discussion and audience Q&A.
Is this session right for you?
This webinar is designed for:
- Final-year students
- Recent graduates
- Postgraduate students
- Career changers exploring professional qualifications
- Anyone interested in learning more about careers in accountancy, Risk & Advisory Services, and professional services.
How this session can help you
Choosing a career path isn't simply about selecting a qualification. It's about understanding the opportunities, experiences and support available to help you build a career that aligns with your interests, strengths and ambitions.
This session will help you better understand how the ACCA qualification can support a wide range of career paths, what it's like to build a career in Risk & Advisory Services, and the practical support available as you begin your professional journey.
You'll leave with a better understanding of:
- Whether the ACCA qualification could be the right fit for you
- The variety of careers available to ACCA students and members
- What it's like to work in Risk & Advisory Services
- The support available while studying and developing your career
- The long-term opportunities available within BDO and the wider profession.
Webinar details
- Topic: Accountancy as a Career Path with a focus on Risk & Advisory and the ACCA qualification, part of the Choose Your Career Path Webinar Series – helping students and graduates explore qualifications, careers and professional opportunities with clarity and confidence.
- Date: Thursday, 16 July 2026
- Time: 12:30pm (GMT)
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Format: Online webinar
