Senior Internal Audit Lead - Hybrid, Risk & Controls

Cancer Research UK; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

UK travel occasional

Stratford office

Job summary

Cancer Research UK is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to lead risk-based audits and strengthen governance and controls from our Stratford base. The role offers hybrid working with 1–2 days in the Stratford office and occasional UK travel to support audit delivery.

You will plan assignments, evaluate controls, and prepare clear reports for senior management, driving improvements across the charity's risk landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering risk-based audits and evaluating governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and judgement skills for risk assessment and actionable recommendations.
• Experience producing high-quality audit reports and insights that support decision-making and improvements.
• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple priorities with data analytics and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan internal audit assignments, defining objectives, scope and approach aligned to the audit plan.
• Conduct testing, evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, maintain audit working papers.
• Prepare high-quality internal audit reports communicating findings, root causes, risks and recommendations.
• Provide advice on risk management, governance and internal controls to promote effective practices.
• Agree and monitor management actions to ensure timely implementation of improvements.
• Develop and maintain understanding of the Charity's strategy and risks to keep audit work relevant.
• Collaborate with other assurance providers to support a coordinated assurance approach.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Audit standards knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Professional audit/accounting qualification

Job description

Cancer Research UK is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to lead risk-based audits and strengthen governance and controls from our Stratford base. The role offers hybrid working with 1–2 days in the Stratford office and occasional UK travel to support audit delivery.

You will plan assignments, evaluate controls, and prepare clear reports for senior management, driving improvements across the charity's risk landscape.