Staff ISO 27001 Auditor - EMEA

Insight Assurance; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global audit firm based in the United Kingdom is seeking an IT auditor to perform audit engagements and assess compliance. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of experience in a similar role and must possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Key responsibilities include evaluating technology controls, communicating findings, and leading client meetings. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a familiarity with compliance automation tools to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• At least 1–3 years of experience performing IT audit engagements at a Big 4 or similar firm.
• Active or working towards CISA, CPA, CISSP, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, or ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day activities of IT audit engagements (ISO27001).
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of technology controls.
• Identify and communicate IT audit findings to management.
• Help identify performance improvement opportunities for clients.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members.
• Lead client meetings and foster relationships.
• Provide weekly status reports to management.
• Proactively communicate potential issues to management.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work individually and collaboratively

A high degree of motivation

Fluent technical English

Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, cyber security, or management information systems

Tools

GRC and compliance automation tools (Vanta, Drata, Secureframe)

Job description

Insight Assurance is a global audit firm on a mission to transform how organizations achieve cybersecurity and compliance. Founded by former Big 4 (EY) professionals, we deliver next‑generation audit services across SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS (QSA), HITRUST, CMMC (C3PAO), and FedRAMP (3PAO) frameworks. We’re not your traditional audit firm — we’re tech‑enabled, leveraging compliance automation and advanced collaboration tools to make audits faster, smarter, and more impactful for our clients. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 and Fast 50 lists, Insight Assurance is one of the fastest‑growing global audit firms, with 170+ professionals supporting nearly 2,000 clients across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform the day‑to‑day activities of IT audit engagements (ISO27001) and readiness assessments under the direction of a member of the management team.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of technology controls.
• Identify and communicate IT audit findings to management.
• Help identify performance improvement opportunities for assigned clients.
• Communicate effectively with the clients and team members.
• Lead client meetings and foster client relationships through proactive communication.
• Provide weekly status reports to management.
• Proactively communicate to management regarding any potential issues.

SKILLS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively.
• A high degree of motivation.
• Fluent technical English is required.
• Spanish is a plus.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, cyber security, or management information systems.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 1–3 years of experience performing IT audit engagements at a Big 4 or other audit/consulting firm.
• Experience using GRC and compliance automation tools (Vanta, Drata, Secureframe) is a plus.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Candidates with an active or working towards CISA, CPA, CISSP, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, or ISO/IEC 17021‑1 certification.

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