Azure controls and Audit Specialist

Oscar Associates (UK) Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Azure Controls & Audit Specialist for a critical role in the Public Cloud Engineering team. The position focuses on supporting an Azure-based environment during increased audit activity, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing audit-related tasks. Candidates should have experience in Azure controls and cloud risk roles, with strong skills in documentation and compliance reporting. This is an initial 6-month contract based in Bournemouth, offering £650-£700 per day, with 4 days on-site and 1 day remote.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Azure-focused controls, audit, or cloud risk role.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and best practices.
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of cloud platform control assessments.
• Act as a subject matter expert on control frameworks.
• Lead governance of issues raised from assessments.
• Proactively assess control effectiveness and identify gaps.
• Produce clear documentation for control processes.

Skills

Azure-focused controls

Regulatory compliance

Cloud risk management

Job description

Azure Controls & Audit Specialist | £650-£700 p / day (Inside IR35) | Bournemouth (4 days on site) | 6 months (initially)

We're looking for an experienced Azure Controls & Audit Specialist to join the Public Cloud Engineering team on an initial 6‑month contract. This role is critical in supporting an Azure‑based environment through a period of increased audit activity, including upcoming EDA Gold DEV.

You’ll be looking at regulatory compliance, strengthening the control environment, and managing audit and risk‑related activities across the cloud platform.

Location: Bournemouth (4 days on‑site, 1 day remote)

Contract: 6 months initially

Rate: £650-£700 p / day (Inside IR35)

Start: January

Relocation: Open to relocation

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of cloud platform control assessments, ensuring alignment with regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Act as a subject matter expert on control frameworks and audit expectations within Azure environments.
• Lead governance of issues raised from assessments, ensuring findings are tracked, managed, and closed effectively.
• Proactively assess control effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to strengthen the risk and compliance posture.
• Produce clear and comprehensive documentation for control processes, assessments, and compliance reporting.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in a similar Azure‑focused controls, audit, or cloud risk role.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and best practices.
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives in complex environments.

If this sounds like a good fit, apply now as they’re looking to complete first stages!