Job ID:
37541
Published date:
06-01-2026
Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Internal Auditor – Digital & Technology Hiring Manager:
Head of Internal Audit Reports to:
Senior Internal Audit Manager Position Type:
Full-time Duration:
Permanent Department/ Sub Department:
Internal Audit Staff responsibility :
Yes Financial budget responsibility:
No Reward confirmed Grade:
Implement
Job Description & Requirements
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
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To deliver the audit and reporting activities associated with the annual Technology audit plan
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To conduct risk based internal audits covering the operational and financial activities of the Wellcome Trust, its subsidiary Genome Research Limited and certain of its significant grant recipients based on the Annual Audit Plan as required
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Execute end to end audits Wellcome’s business activity, mainly in relation to IT, as determined by the Annual Audit Plan within agreed timescales and to a suitable level of quality.
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Undertake assignments in a high-quality manner performing detailed planning, fieldwork, deriving preliminary audit findings and holding audit close discussions with senior management.
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Identify and evaluate key risks in IT and develop recommendations for IT controls and practices.
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Draft clear and concise audit findings.
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Monitor and report on management’s progress in implementing internal audit recommendations using agreed dashboards / reporting mechanisms.
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Developing relationships with key stakeholders, providing guidance, challenge, and corrective action, without preventing growth or commercial performance.
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Support the Head of Internal Audit and Internal Audit Senior Manager in other non-audit activities such as reporting to Audit Committees, monitoring of KPIs, development of Annual Audit Plan and evolution of internal audit methodology and approach.
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Support in delivering audits to other areas within Wellcome (including subsidiaries).
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Be the owner of the risk and control environment for your area and be accountable for the quality of you and your team’s outputs
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Contribute to the creation and development of a diverse and inclusive culture across
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the organisation, collaborating across departments.
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Ensure adherence to our compliance policies.
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Undertaking any other work that may be reasonably required from time to time
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Undertaking work in accordance with Wellcome policies and principles.
JOB DESCRIPTION
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
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Experience working in internal audit, either in industry or in practice, with a focus on delivering IT audits.
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Understanding and experience delivering IT audits in some of the following areas:
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IT controls across change, access and development process aligned to the standards expected from Sarbanes-Oxley legislation
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Investments services technology (e.g. Bloomberg/JP Morgan)
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Enterprise-wide platform as a service cloud technology
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Enterprise level software as a service solution (e.g. workday)
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Third party management
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Openstack data centre environments
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Data warehousing
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Information security
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Experience with data driven auditing, and data analytics and visualisation tools
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Good understanding of controls and risk management principles
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to challenge and influence
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Experience of working with and influencing senior managers
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Educated to degree level or equivalent
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A CISA/CRISC/CISM/CISSP or other relevant industry qualification and post-qualification experience in practice or managing in-house/co-sourced technology audits.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:
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Highest levels of integrity
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Self-motivated and driven to deliver within a high performing team
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Ability to build effective working relationships with relevant colleagues and influence and challenge key stakeholders
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Positive and pragmatic approach to achieving results
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Ability to operate under pressure and tight deadlines
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Strong analytical skills
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High level of drive, enthusiasm and tenacity
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Attention to detail