Information Security Lead Auditor

Cognibox; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auditing firm in the UK seeks an Information Security Lead Auditor. This field-based role involves conducting audits, report writing, and engaging with clients across multiple industries. Candidates should have practical experience in IT and information security, along with strong communication skills. A driving license is required due to regional travel. The firm offers a hybrid workplace policy along with various benefits including enhanced parental leave, healthcare plans, and a pension scheme. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don't meet all criteria.

Benefits

Enhanced Parental Leave

Generous annual leave

Healthcare Plan

Annual Giving Day

Car Allowance

Cyclo-to-work Scheme

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Rewards Program

LinkedIn Learning License

Qualifications

• Practical workplace experience in information technology and information security.
• Experience in roles such as IT Systems Architect, Cloud Systems Engineer, or similar.
• Full driving licence required for regional and national travel.

Responsibilities

• Get to know clients and their products.
• Lead the audit process with subject matter expertise.
• Report writing after audit completion.

Skills

Practical workplace experience in information technology

Communication skills

Report writing

Job description

Information Security Lead Auditor

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Field Based, 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).

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 their audit process as much as we can
• Leading on the audit – this is where your subject matter expertise comes into play
• Report writing – now the audit is complete, it is time to finalise it and turn your hard work into 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 be able 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. However, we are open to considering candidates with relevant experience beyond these specific roles. Your expertise in the field is essential for this role.

As this role will involve regional and national travel, you should be comfortable with overnight stays and have a full driving licence. As you will be working with several industries, you should be a confident communicator both verbally and written and have positive influencing skills. As we pride ourselves on our integrity and technical expertise, thorough and concise report‑writing experience is essential to this role.

What you'll get in return

Alcumus has a hybrid workplace policy, where you will work from the office 3 days per week. We want you to be able to do your best work here. We emphasize providing many ways to support our team to do their best work and below are some of the perks and benefits we offer:

Personal Health & Wellbeing / Benefits

• 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)
• Cycl‑to‑work Scheme

Future Planning

• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life Assurance – 3X base salary
• Rewards Program – access to discounts and cashback
• LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development

Interested but don’t feel you meet all the requirements?

Our recruitment team assesses and reviews all applications against the role and business needs. We believe in people having transferable and soft skills and want you to know that we do consider where an individual might not meet all the criteria, but have the aptitude and capability, nonetheless. Our priority is to ensure we set people up for success. We will make a final call based on our determining whether we can offer the necessary support to upskill or provide the developmental support needed for you to get the best out of this opportunity with us!

Bring Your Whole Self to Work.

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