Senior Internal Audit Lead — Data-Driven Assurance (Hybrid)

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Audit Officer (Internal Audit) to join the Provider Audit team in Bristol. The role combines internal audit, data analysis, assurance, and stakeholder management across higher education providers.

You will plan audits, review data and processes, and produce evidence-based reports while coordinating with providers to agree actions. Occasional travel across England is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal audit, assurance, investigations or similar environment.
• Experience reviewing effectiveness of systems, processes and controls.
• Strong numerical and data analysis skills.
• Ability to handle large/complex datasets and present findings clearly.
• Experience producing audit reports and presenting findings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out audits and assurance reviews.
• Review data, systems and processes to identify risks and improvements.
• Analyse information and supporting evidence as part of audit activity.
• Produce clear, evidence-based audit reports and recommendations.
• Engage with providers to understand findings and agree actions.
• Communicate sensitive findings professionally to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal regulatory teams on identified risks or compliance issues.
• Support annual verification exercises relating to data submissions (e.g., HESA and ILR).
• Manage own audits and workload, adapting to changing priorities.
• Occasional travel to providers across England as part of audit activity.

Skills

Data analysis

Numerical skills

Stakeholder management

Auditing

Independent working

Job description

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Audit Officer (Internal Audit) to join the Provider Audit team in Bristol. The role combines internal audit, data analysis, assurance, and stakeholder management across higher education providers.

You will plan audits, review data and processes, and produce evidence-based reports while coordinating with providers to agree actions. Occasional travel across England is required.