Senior Internal Auditor, Wellcome
Innovation, Technology & Data
£64.9k
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office (Euston Road, London)
Global charitable foundation for science research
Open for applications
Global charitable foundation for science research
1001+ employees
Open for applications
£64.9k
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office (Euston Road, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
Wellcome's mission is to support science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re a proactive audit professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a keen eye for detail, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across Wellcome’s digital and operational landscape
- You’ll thrive here if you’re adaptable, commercially aware and confident working independently or as part of a collaborative team
- Whether your background is in internal or external audit, we welcome individuals who are motivated, pragmatic and committed to delivering high-quality work in a supportive and inclusive environment
- Experience working in internal audit, either in industry or in practice, with a focus on delivering IT audits (will consider external audit experience)
- Understanding and experience delivering IT audits in some of the following areas:
- IT controls across change, access and development process aligned to the standards expected from Sarbanes-Oxley legislation
- Investments services technology (e.g. Bloomberg/JP Morgan)
- Enterprise-wide platform as a service cloud technology
- Enterprise level software as a service solution (e.g. workday)
- Third party management
- Openstack data centre environments
- Data warehousing
- Information security
- Good understanding of controls and risk management principles
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Internal Auditor - Innovation, Technology & Data, to join our team
- You will be working in the Internal Audit team within the Operations department reporting to the Group Chief Internal Auditor
- The Internal audit team assists the Board and Executive management to protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of the organisation
- The team comprises of 14 team members, assisted by two co-source consulting firms
- They perform audits relating to all of Wellcome’s activities (e.g. funded institutions, Investments, Strategy, D&T, Finance, Wellcome Collection) as well as Wellcome’s subsidiaries (Genome Research Limited, Wellcome Genome Campus Limited, Wellcome Leap , Premier Marinas, and Urban & Civic) and partner institutions
- The Internal Audit Team at Wellcome offers an excellent opportunity for a versatile internal auditor to contribute to a wide range of activities across the organisation
- This includes conducting audits across Wellcome’s varied operations and subsidiaries, encompassing areas such as governance, finance, risk management, operations, and compliance
- You will be involved in the full audit lifecycle—from planning and risk assessment through to reporting and follow-up—providing assurance and valuable insights into Wellcome’s processes and controls
- In this role, you’ll be delivering high-quality, risk-based internal audits across Wellcome, its subsidiaries and grant recipients, aligned to the Annual Audit Plan
- Working both independently and as part of a collaborative team, you’ll assess controls, identify and report on risks, and support senior stakeholders with practical recommendations—contributing to continuous improvement, inclusive practice and Wellcome’s strategic objectives
- Deliver end-to-end audits in line with the Annual Audit Plan, ensuring high-quality execution from planning through to reporting and stakeholder engagement
- Identify and assess risks, draft clear audit observations, and support management in developing effective responses and actions
- Monitor and report on progress against agreed actions using established dashboards and reporting tools
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, offering constructive challenge and guidance that supports both assurance and organisational growth
- Contribute to wider internal audit activities including reporting to Audit Committees, KPI monitoring, and continuous improvement of audit methodology
Application process
- Closing date: Monday, 24 November 2025
- To apply for this role please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role
- Interview dates: w/c 8 December
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The Wellcome Trust was originally founded in 1936 to fund medical research and has since grown into the UK’s largest private scientific research fund, and one of the wealthiest charities in the world. Disbursing over £1 billion in funds a year, it has provided funding to numerous medical research projects in its focus areas of mental health, climate & health and infectious diseases. These include the Cancer Genome Project and the Ebola Emergency Initiative.
Wellcome's 2022 decision to divest itself of its shares in fossil fuels has also relieved it of a persistent source of controversy, as this was potentially hindering the credibility of its climate change research. Wellcome has since partnered with the World Economic Forum to collect data on how climate change is affecting health worldwide.
The company is also moving to adjust to a more global role. The majority of its funding has historically been allocated to UK firms, but as climate change and infectious diseases know no borders, neither does research into solutions to these problems. ln 2019 it established an office in Berlin to strengthen its scientific links in the EU and to allow it to more easily fund important research outside of the UK.
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Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Holiday – 25 days’ holiday a year plus bank holidays (and we usually close between Christmas and New Year)
- Pension (defined contribution plan) – you contribute at least 3% and we pay in 15% of your salary
- Income protection – to maintain your income if you have a prolonged illness or disability
- Life assurance – four to six times your basic salary if you’re a member of our pension plan
- Interest-free travel season ticket loan
- Private medical insurance – we pay the cover, you pay the tax (and you can pay to add dependants)
- Gym and fitness classes – free membership to on-site gym and subsidised fitness classes and treatments
- Employee assistance programme – free, independent 24/7 help and advice for work-related issues as well as problems affecting your home life
- Mental health support – our network of mental health first aiders can be a first point of contact, or help while you're receiving professional help
- Health assessments (free and voluntary) – after you’ve been here for one year, then every two years after that
- Occupational health – annual eye tests and flu jabs, as well as job-related vaccinations
- Flexible working – we make every effort to support flexible working, including flexible working hours and remote working (we respect people's different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life balance)
- Flexi-leave scheme – you can buy or sell up to five days of your holiday entitlement a year
- Staff social club – a range of sports teams and fun events throughout the year
- Volunteering – we give you up to four days' paid leave a year to contribute to our local community
- Give As You Earn – allows you to make tax-free donations to the charities you care about
- Cycle-to-work scheme – we offer at least 25% discount on bikes and cycling equipment and we have secure cycle storage, lockers and showers
- Subsidised restaurant and cafe
- Wellcome Collection discounts – 20% off food, drink and gifts from our cafe, restaurant and shop
- Discounts through Perkbox – shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, phone insurance and gift cards
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Jeremy Farrar
(Director)Has been Director of the Wellcome Trust since 2013. Before that was Director of Oxford Clinical Research Unit, working on research and clinical trials for diseases in Vietnam.
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