Information Security Lead Auditor

Cognibox; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auditing firm is seeking a Lead Auditor to join their team. This field-based role requires a full driving license and involves auditing clients across the UK. You will receive comprehensive training to achieve qualifications in Quality Management and Information Security Management Systems. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in IT and communication skills. This position offers a hybrid work model and numerous employee benefits including a healthcare plan and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Hybrid workplace policy

Healthcare Plan

Enhanced Parental Leave

Generous annual leave

Car Allowance

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Life Assurance

Rewards Program

Qualifications

• Experience in roles like IT Systems Architect, Cloud Systems Engineer, or similar.
• Readiness to undertake extensive training in auditing.
• Full driving license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Understand clients and their products.
• Lead audits applying subject matter expertise.
• Write reports and produce client documentation.

Skills

Practical workplace experience in information technology and information security

Confident verbal and written communication

Thorough report writing experience

Willingness to travel

Job description

Overview

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Surrey, UK

Reporting To: Regional Operations Manager

Description

Please note, that a full driving licence is required as this is a field-based role. Join our growing Lead Auditor teams across the UK. At ISOQAR, we draw on our experience, knowledge, and ambition to empower organisations to achieve their highest potential. Through our robust portfolio of progressive solutions, comprehensive range of certifications and industry-leading insights, we lead by example to amplify excellence within the organisations that we support. ISOQAR is part of the Alcumus Group. A global leader in the provision of support and solutions, the Alcumus Group helps organisations increase resilience and manage risk, protecting its customers, workforce, stakeholders, and the environment. Due to our continued growth, we are seeking professionals within information security to join our growing Lead Auditor teams who support a breadth of clients across the UK. With onsite practical experience and deep knowledge of industry processes, policies, and regulations, you'll help clients reach their full potential. While internal audit experience is helpful, it's not mandatory as we offer comprehensive training via our academy. Following your Global and Divisional inductions, you will embark on a 12-week training programme, including classroom and onsite learning with a Senior Lead Auditor to achieve your Lead Auditor qualifications within Quality Management Systems (9001) and Information Security Management Systems (27001).

Responsibilities

• Getting to know our clients and their products
• Hosting opening meetings – help our clients understand their audit process
• Leading on the audit – applying your subject matter expertise
• Report writing – finalising the audit and producing the client report
• Ongoing learning and development – we train and upskill you to audit against other standards

What you’ll need to be successful

• Practical workplace experience in information technology and information security
• Ideal but not mandatory background: IT Systems Architect, Cloud Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, Cyber Intelligence Specialist, Digital Forensics Analyst or similar roles (we consider relevant experience beyond these)
• Willingness to travel regionally and nationally; comfortable with overnight stays
• A full driving licence
• Confident verbal and written communication with positive influencing skills
• Thorough and concise report-writing experience

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid workplace policy: work from the office 3 days per week
• Personal Health & Wellbeing / Benefits
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Generous annual leave
• Healthcare Plan
• Annual Giving Day – extra day to give back to yourself or your community
• Car Allowance (role specific)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life Assurance – 3X base salary
• Rewards Program – discounts and cashback
• LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development

Diversity & Inclusion

Alcumus is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity and expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team while creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves.

What you can expect if you apply

• A response to your application within 15 working days
• An interview process consisting of:
  • An initial discovery call with the recruiter
  • A first-stage interview via Microsoft Teams

We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best; if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.