Internal Audit Manager – Innovation, Technology & Data
The Guardian

London
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Salary: £97,250 Closing date: Monday, 17 November 2025 Contract type: Permanent Interview dates: w/c 24 November The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health. These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won't be solved by science alone. We are looking for an Internal Audit Manager - Innovation, Technology & Data to join our team. Where in Wellcome will I be working? 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 exceptional opportunity for the right candidate to lead and support a wide range of activities within the realm of technology, data, and innovation. This encompasses audits of diverse digital and IT portfolios, including assessments of technology platforms, data governance frameworks, cybersecurity controls, and the end-to-end lifecycle of digital initiatives-such as project




