Senior Internal Auditor

Job description

Job reference REQ000865

Date posted 12/02/2025

Application closing date 13/03/2025

Location Woking

Salary £48,000 - £52,000

Package Hybrid Working

Contractual hours 35

Basis Full time

Job category/type Operations Directorate

Attachments JD - Senior Internal Auditor.pdf

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via recruitment@wwf.org.uk

About the role

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Internal Auditor for our Internal Audit Function reporting into the Head of Internal Audit. You will support the Board and executive management to protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of WWF-UK by providing independent assurance that risk management, governance, and internal control processes are operating effectively.

Day-to-day, you will collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and international network to manage the timely delivery of the International Audit Plan, while following agreed audit processes. This will involve travelling to WWF funded sites abroad. Depending on work requirements you may travel internationally for up to 8 weeks a year. You will lead, plan, organise and carry out audit engagements as well as collaborate with our Network Internal Audit Group to improve the standard of Internal Audit across the network. We will look to you to build relationships with key audit stakeholders and communicate results. You will advise management on systems of internal control and risk management too. Important will be the ability to make recommendations, monitor managements’ response and implement agreed actions. You will also oversee fraud monitoring, investigations and reporting in accordance with our fraud response plan.

We’re looking for someone with:

CIA, CCAB or equivalent qualification.

Substantial experience in leading complex internal audit reviews.

A good understanding of risk-based internal auditing of both financial/non-financial systems.

The ability to independently undertake audit engagements from planning through to reporting and close out.

The ability to analyse complex information and translate this into impactful advice and value adding solutions.

Effective communication, presentation & relationship building skills

Strong documenting and report writing skills that can be adapted to different audiences.

International travel experience preferred with the flexibility to travel internationally.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is between £48,000 - £52,000 per annum. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.

Training and development opportunities

Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.