At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape independent assurance across financial and operational risk areas.
- Company: Join Babcock, a global leader in engineering with a purpose-driven mission.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holidays, flexible working, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a commitment to inclusivity and work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a tangible difference in governance and risk management at an executive level.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with experience in audit, risk, and internal controls.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location: Wigmore Street, London + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Overview: Shape the future of risk, governance and assurance in a global engineering leader. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Internal Audit Senior Manager Finance and Information Technology at Wigmore Street, near London.
Role: As an Internal Audit Senior Manager Finance and Information Technology, you’ll lead and shape independent assurance across critical financial, operational and strategic risk areas. This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll influence senior stakeholders, strengthen governance and help protect the integrity and resilience of a global defence, aerospace and engineering organisation. You’ll play a vital part in ensuring our business continues to operate responsibly, securely and sustainably supporting innovation while safeguarding what matters most. In return, you’ll benefit from meaningful career progression, exposure at executive level, and the opportunity to make a tangible difference in a purpose-driven business.
Responsibilities:
- Leading the development of a risk-based Internal Audit plan in collaboration with senior leaders
- Managing and overseeing Internal Audit teams delivering high-quality audits across key risk areas
- Producing clear, insightful audit reports and recommendations to drive continuous improvement
- Partnering with business stakeholders to identify practical, risk-focused solutions
- Influencing senior executives and leadership teams to strengthen governance and risk management
Essential Experience:
- Demonstrating significant experience in audit, risk and internal control environments
- Bringing strong knowledge across areas such as cyber security, compliance, IT architecture and financial resilience
- Applying a solid understanding of UK Corporate Governance Code and internal audit standards
- Showing a proactive mindset with strong analytical thinking and sound judgement
- Communicating effectively with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
Qualifications:
- Qualified accountant (such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme and shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists receive 10 days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading and "Be Kind Day" volunteering leave
- Flexible working to support work-life balance
- A dynamic working environment with real career development opportunities
EEO Statement: We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header "Reasonable adjustments requirement". We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 18/06/2026
Internal Audit Senior Manager Finance and IT employer: Babcock International Group
Babcock is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London with hybrid working arrangements that promote a healthy work-life balance. Employees benefit from generous holiday allowances, a matched contribution pension scheme, and meaningful career progression opportunities, all while contributing to a purpose-driven organisation that prioritises innovation and sustainability. Join us to make a tangible impact in a global leader within the defence, aerospace, and engineering sectors.
Contact Details:
Babcock International Group Recruitment Team
