Assurance and Advisory Officer (Internal Auditor) in Woking

Join us at WWF-UK as an Assurance and Advisory Officer. We’re excited to be recruiting for this role within WWF-UK’s Assurance and Advisory Support function. The team provides independent, objective assurance and advisory services that help strengthen WWF-UK’s operations and add value across both our UK activities and the international projects we support.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, the function helps identify and manage risk, improve systems and controls, and support WWF-UK in delivering its mission effectively and responsibly. In this role you will plan and deliver end-to-end assurance and advisory reviews, from planning and risk assessment through to reporting findings and agreeing management actions. Your work will help identify potential risks and opportunities for improvement across a range of organisational processes, including regular assurance over fundraising activities and internal systems.

You will work closely with teams across WWF-UK and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. You will communicate findings clearly through written reports and discussions with managers, ensuring actions are agreed and implemented to strengthen systems of internal control and risk management. The role also contributes to WWF’s global assurance work. The team is an active member of the WWF Network Internal Audit Group (NIAG), collaborating with audit teams across the wider WWF network to share information, coordinate reviews and maximise assurance across the organisation. Depending on experience, the role may also involve supporting or leading international country office reviews, which may require international travel for up to four weeks per year.

As part of the team you will work in line with the Global Internal Audit Standards and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Code of Ethics, while contributing to the continuous improvement of the function’s processes and tools.

Skills and experience

• Substantial experience undertaking internal audit reviews, including planning, fieldwork, testing controls and reporting findings
• Demonstrable understanding of risk-based internal auditing across financial and non-financial systems
• Experience analysing complex information and providing clear, practical recommendations to strengthen risk management and internal controls
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate findings clearly to a range of stakeholders
• Strong report writing and documentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to build effective working relationships across teams and functions
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team
• Good analytical and IT skills, including the use of Excel for data analysis
• Ability to undertake assurance reviews with integrity, objectivity and professionalism in line with internal audit standards and ethics
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally for up to four weeks per year
• Experience of internal auditing within the not-for-profit sector or international organisations
• Professional qualification as a Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIA) or qualified/part-qualified CCAB accountant, or equivalent
• Experience conducting assurance reviews in international or multi-country environments
• Understanding of cultural sensitivities when working with colleagues and partners across different countries and contexts
• Experience supporting investigations into identified risks or control issues

What we offer

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options, to support your work life balance
• 5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world. At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help. We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

How to apply

Click the link to apply via our website. You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Our Diversity Promise to You

At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself. We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout at recruitment@wwf.org.uk.

Safeguarding Commitment

Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter. Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent. We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting. If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.