Information Security Lead Auditor

Cognibox; Surrey Heath; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auditing firm is looking for an Information Security Lead Auditor to join their team, working hybrid from Surrey, UK. The role involves various responsibilities such as client engagement, audit leadership, and report writing. Ideal candidates will have experience in IT and information security and be comfortable with travel. The position offers generous benefits including enhanced parental leave, healthcare plans, and a car allowance.

Benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Generous annual leave

Healthcare plan

Annual giving day

Car allowance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Rewards programme

LinkedIn Learning licence

Qualifications

• Experience in roles like IT Systems Architect or Cyber Intelligence Specialist.
• Comfortable with regional and national travel.
• Full driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Get to know clients and their products.
• Host opening meetings to explain the audit process.
• Lead the audit using your expertise.
• Write reports post-audit for clients.
• Engage in ongoing learning and development.

Skills

Practical workplace experience in information technology

Subject matter expertise in audits

Confident communicator

Thorough report-writing experience

Job description

Information Security Lead Auditor

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Surrey, UK

Reporting To: Regional Operations Manager

Description

Full driving licence is required as this is a field‑based role. Join our growing Lead Auditor teams across the UK! 🚀

At ISOQAR we empower organisations to achieve their highest potential. Through our portfolio of progressive solutions and a comprehensive range of certifications and industry‑leading insights, we lead by example to amplify excellence for the organisations we support. ISOQAR is part of the Alcumus Group, a global leader in support and solutions that help organisations increase resilience and manage risk, protecting 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 will help clients reach their full potential. While internal audit experience is helpful, it is not mandatory as we offer comprehensive training via our academy. Following 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).

What that means day to day

The life of a Lead Auditor is both fun and varied, and no two days are the same. The responsibilities include:

• Getting to know our clients and their products
• Hosting opening meetings – let’s help our clients understand our audit process as much as we can
• Leading the audit – this is where your subject matter expertise comes into play
• Report writing – once the audit is complete, it is time to finalise it and produce a report for the client to receive
• Ongoing learning and development – if you join us with knowledge of just one standard, we will train and upskill you to audit against others

What you’ll need to be successful

You will have practical workplace experience in information technology and information security. Ideal candidates may have worked in roles such as IT Systems Architect, Cloud Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, Cyber Intelligence Specialist, Digital Forensics Analyst or similar positions. We are open to considering candidates with relevant experience beyond these specific roles. Your expertise in the field is essential for this role.

The role will involve regional and national travel, so you should be comfortable with overnight stays and hold a full driving licence. You should be a confident communicator, both verbally and written, with positive influencing skills. Thorough and concise report‑writing experience is essential.

What you’ll get in return

Alcumus has a hybrid workplace policy, where you will work from the office three days per week. We emphasize providing many ways to support our team so that you can perform at your best. Below are some of the perks and benefits we offer:

• Enhanced parental leave
• Generous annual leave
• Healthcare plan
• Annual giving day – an 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 – 3× base salary
• Rewards programme – access to discounts and cashback
• LinkedIn Learning licence for upskilling & development

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, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please let us know.