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Salary: £64,900 Closing date:  Monday, 24 November 2025 Contract type: Permanent Interview dates: w/c 8 December 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 a Senior Internal Auditor to join our team, on a fixed term contract till January 2026   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 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. What will I be doing?  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.     As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will:   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. Support and develop colleagues through mentoring and inclusive practices, while remaining flexible to adapt to evolving priorities and responsibilities.   Is this job for me?   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. 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. Minimum Criteria:  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. You can view the full job description on our website You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website     Our Hybrid Way of Working  We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office. Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do  Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at jobs@wellcome.org.    Upon a conditional offer being made, the successful applicant for this position will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (or equivalent) criminal record check to disclose any ‘unspent’ criminal convictions or conditional cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The criminal record check with not show anything that is ‘spent’. For further guidance on disclosure of criminal records please see this UK Government Guidance. You can view our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders here. You can view our Privacy Statement here. #LI-CD1 #LI-Hybrid We support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research. Wellcome isn't just a supporter of great ideas, it's a great place to work. We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued.