Risk, Internal Controls and Audit Lead
Bupa
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Central London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Senior
About the role
- Leading the Internal Controls and Risk Management Assessment (ICRMA) process, ensuring consistent evaluation and adherence to Bupa’s standards.
- Developing, maintaining, and continuously improving a comprehensive internal controls and risk management framework.
- Serving as SME for risk management, overseeing risk identification, escalation, mitigation, and reporting.
- Ensuring effective operation of the Bupa Health Clinics Risk Committee, including quarterly returns to the UK Risk team.
- Proactively identifying areas of risk or control weakness, producing clear reports and recommendations.
- Overseeing the implementation of corrective action plans to strengthen the control environment and addressing any gaps in compliance.
- Overseeing risk management education programmes and provide evidence-based advice to stakeholders.
- Line managing the Professional Standards and Risk Manager as well as the Quality, Governance and Audit Co-ordinator, providing clear direction, support, and performance management to ensure a high-performing governance and audit team.
Requirements
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks and risk management principles, with hands-on experience conducting risk assessments or internal control reviews.
- Demonstrable experience in coordinating or leading internal and/or external audits – including planning, evidence collection, stakeholder engagement, and managing follow-up actions.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, capable of interpreting complex data and regulatory requirements.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels (from clinic teams to executive leadership).
- Leadership experience, such as managing a team or leading cross-functional projects, with a track record of developing others and building collaborative working relationships.
- Experience working with internal audit teams or as an auditor – desirable
- Familiarity with clinical and operational risks in healthcare - desirable
Benefits
- Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
- An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
- Annual Health Services Bonus Scheme
- Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
- Various other benefits and online discounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
internal control frameworksrisk management principlesrisk assessmentsinternal control reviewsauditsevidence collectionstakeholder engagementdata interpretationregulatory requirementscorrective action plans
Soft skills
analytical skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsinfluencenegotiationleadershipteam managementcollaborative working relationshipsperformance management
Certifications
degree level or equivalent