CAreers
Brian Murphy
Partner
brian.murphy@bdo.co.uk
Brian Murphy
PARTNER, BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING AND FORENSICS
What route did you take to
BDO?
I commenced working with BDO in 1993,
after completing a degree and postgraduate diploma in
accountancy at Queens University, Belfast. During my
studies at university I was also fortunate to gain experience
working with a Management Consultancy firm in San Francisco.
Why did you choose BDO?
On completion of my postgrad I went through the
traditional milk-round recruitment process. After
having interviews with all of the major firms in Belfast,
I was finally drawn to BDO because of
its reputation in the marketplace and also the friendly
working atmosphere that was apparent in the office.
What is your role in BDO?
After completing my training contract
within the general consultancy division, I specialised in
the Business Recovery and Corporate Finance Departments.
To develop this specialism further I went on to sit the
Insolvency exams, leading to my qualification as a Licensed
Insolvency Practitioner in 1999. I am currently a Partner
within the Business Restructuring at BDO.
Typical activities/projects
you are involved in at BDO
One of the most
appealing aspects of my work at BDO is the sheer variety
of clients and assignments that I have been involved
in. These have ranged from management receiverships
and turnaround projects in the Business Recovery sector,
to due diligence and fundraising projects in the Corporate
Finance sector. Several assignments have also taken
me to far flung destinations including China and the
Far East. I find that the variety creates a stimulating
and challenging role for me.
Best bits of working in
BDO/your department
For me personally, it's important to be part of
a friendly and focused team. This allows us to get
the job done and to enjoy it at the same time. The
friendly atmosphere also extends to social activities
through the firm's sports and social activities.
These activities have included weekends away for shopping
and outdoor pursuits, paintballing, go-karting, golf
trips, football and tag-rugby events, and the monthly
First Friday Club.
Your advice to those interested
in joining BDO
BDO is one of the largest and most
dynamic firms in Northern Ireland and I believe that we offer our people an excellent career path for both
their academic and personal developments. If it is
a more personal working environment combined with
exciting challenges that you are looking for, then
BDO is for you.
Interests outside
BDO
I would consider myself a keen golfer, despite my performance seldom living up to my expectations! I also play 5-a-side football on a regular basis.