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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in compliance management, including ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO 9001, with a strong focus on risk assessment, internal audits, and evidence evaluation. Capable of coordinating accreditation processes and providing practical guidance on certification requirements while maintaining strong organizational and communication skills.
Highest-signal resume keywords
ISO/IEC 17021-1 KnowledgeInternal Audit Planning and ReportingRisk Assessment and AssuranceISO 9001 Lead Auditor QualificationAnalytical and Report-Writing Skills
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Hard Skills
Compliance Framework ManagementRoot-Cause AnalysisCorrective Action PlanningAccreditation CoordinationISO/IEC 17065 KnowledgeISO/IEC 17029 KnowledgeISO 14065 KnowledgeData AnalysisEvidence EvaluationProcess Documentation
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailJudgment and IndependenceConstructive Challenge
Tools & Technologies
ExcelSharePointCompliance DashboardsAction TrackersManagement Information Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
ISO 9001 Lead AuditorISO 14001 Lead AuditorISO 45001 Lead AuditorISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
Industry Keywords
Certification BodyAccreditation EnvironmentRegulated Assurance FunctionCompliance RisksManagement-System Certification
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of ISOQAR’s compliance framework and management system
- Maintain and develop compliance policies, procedures, guidance and records
- Review process and documentation changes for compliance, accreditation and impartiality considerations
- Provide practical guidance on certification and conformity-assessment requirements
- Identify and escalate significant compliance risks, control weaknesses or potential breaches
- Plan, conduct and report on risk-based internal audits
- Review root-cause analyses and corrective actions, monitoring progress through effective closure
- Coordinate preparation for accreditation and external assessments
- Collate and review documentation, records and supporting evidence
- Participate in assessments and coordinate responses to assessor queries and findings
- Coordinate and improve ISOQAR’s competence framework, including criteria, learning materials and assessments
- Support auditor, reviewer and decision-maker approvals with appropriate evidence
- Support governance of allocated certification schemes, initially including ISO 9001
- Monitor changes to standards, accreditation criteria and scheme requirements
- Coordinate updates to processes, training and documentation
- Provide compliance input into new products, schemes and wider business-change projects
- Coordinate compliance and impartiality forums, complaints, appeals and compliance investigations
- Maintain compliance dashboards, action trackers and management information
- Prepare compliance data and insights for management review and planning
- Deliver briefings and training on compliance requirements and changes
- Build relationships across technical, operational, commercial and international teams
- Provide constructive challenge where activities may create compliance, accreditation or impartiality risks
Requirements
What you’ll need- At least three years’ relevant experience within a certification body, accreditation environment, regulated assurance function or similar compliance role
- Practical knowledge of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and a good understanding of management-system certification
- Experience planning, conducting and reporting internal audits, including corrective actions and root-cause analysis
- Knowledge of risk assessment and risk-based assurance
- Confidence interpreting standards, mandatory requirements, policies and regulatory criteria
- Strong analytical, report-writing and evidence-evaluation skills
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders
- A methodical, objective and evidence-led approach, with strong attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex requirements clearly and constructively challenge where needed
- Sound judgement and the confidence to work independently, escalate significant concerns and maintain professional independence
- Experience working directly with UKAS or another recognised accreditation body (desirable)
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification (desirable)
- Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or ISO/IEC 27001 (desirable)
- Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17029 or ISO 14065 (desirable)
- Experience in certification-body competence management and/or coordinating accreditation assessments (desirable)
- Project or change-management experience (desirable)
- Strong Excel, SharePoint and data-analysis skills (desirable)
- A relevant professional qualification, membership or equivalent professional experience (desirable)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid workplace policy; work from the office 3 days per week
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Generous annual leave
- Healthcare Plan
- Annual Giving Day – an extra day to give back to yourself or your community
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Pension scheme with employer contributions
- Life Assurance – 3X base salary
- Rewards Program – access to discounts and cashback
- LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development
- AI tools and ways of working to enhance productivity, improve decision-making, streamline processes, and create value
- Application response within 15 working days
- Interview adjustments available upon request