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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading compliance functions, managing internal audit programs, and translating complex regulatory requirements into effective business controls. Possesses strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills, with a commitment to impartial decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
Highest-signal resume keywords
ISO/IEC 17021-1 KnowledgeInternal Audit Programme ManagementAccreditation Assessment CoordinationISO 9001 Lead Auditor QualificationStrong Analytical Skills
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Hard Skills
Compliance ManagementRoot-Cause AnalysisCorrective Action PlanningAccreditation Requirements TranslationData VisualizationReport WritingRisk-Based Decision MakingQuality AssuranceManagement System CertificationCompliance Indicators Development
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationStakeholder EngagementCoaching and DevelopmentCredibility and ConfidenceIntegrity and Objectivity
Tools & Technologies
SharePointExcelCompliance DashboardsManagement SystemsReporting Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
ISO 9001 Lead AuditorLead Auditor in ISO 14001Lead Auditor in ISO 45001Lead Auditor in ISO/IEC 27001Relevant Risk or Compliance Qualification
Industry Keywords
Accredited Certification BodyRegulated Assurance FunctionGovernance RoleUKAS EngagementISO/IEC 17065ISO/IEC 17029ISO 14065Compliance CapabilityEvidence-Based Decision MakingAccreditation Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the day-to-day operation of ISOQAR’s compliance function
- Develop and manage the annual compliance plan, objectives and improvement priorities
- Translate accreditation, regulatory and governance requirements into practical business controls
- Advise and constructively challenge senior technical and operational stakeholders
- Identify and escalate significant or systemic compliance risks
- Deputise for the Director of Risk & Compliance on agreed matters
- Maintain and continuously improve ISOQAR’s management system
- Ensure policies, procedures, governance arrangements and records remain controlled and compliant
- Monitor changes to standards, accreditation requirements, legislation and mandatory documents
- Lead impact assessments and oversee resulting actions
- Own and manage the risk-based internal audit programme
- Conduct or oversee complex and cross-functional audits and investigations
- Review audit findings, root-cause analysis and corrective-action plans
- Monitor significant actions through effective closure
- Manage readiness for accreditation assessments and coordinate assessments with stakeholders
- Lead responses to accreditation assessment findings and support engagement with UKAS and other accreditation bodies
- Oversee the competence framework, learning materials, assessments, approval records and authorisations
- Oversee impartiality arrangements and lead compliance and impartiality forums
- Lead or commission investigations into significant complaints, appeals, incidents and compliance concerns
- Develop compliance indicators, dashboards and reporting
- Prepare compliance and assurance information for management review and senior governance meetings
- Build relationships across technical, operational, corporate and international teams
- Coach colleagues undertaking compliance activities
- Manage direct reports, including objectives, development and workload
- Strengthen compliance capability and promote evidence-based decision-making
Requirements
What you’ll need- Substantial relevant experience within an accredited certification body, accreditation environment, regulated assurance function or comparable governance role
- Typically at least five years’ experience in compliance, quality, accreditation, certification or assurance
- Experience leading a compliance, quality, accreditation or internal assurance programme
- Strong practical knowledge of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and management-system certification
- Experience coordinating accreditation assessments and responding to findings
- Demonstrable experience managing an internal audit programme
- Experience overseeing complex root-cause analysis, corrective actions and effectiveness reviews
- Strong analytical, investigation, report-writing and compliance-reporting skills
- Experience translating complex requirements into practical business controls
- Credibility and confidence when advising and constructively challenging senior stakeholders
- Strong professional judgement and ability to make proportionate, risk-based decisions
- Integrity, objectivity and commitment to impartial and evidence-based decision-making
- Ability to prioritise competing accreditation, operational and project demands
- Clear written and verbal communication, with ability to lead through influence
- Experience developing others and building compliance capability
- Experience working directly with UKAS or another recognised accreditation body
- Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17029 or ISO 14065
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification
- Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or ISO/IEC 27001
- Experience managing certification-body competence arrangements
- Experience handling complaints, appeals or formal investigations
- Experience supporting integrations, acquisitions or international operations
- Relevant risk, compliance, quality, audit or project-management qualification
- Membership of a relevant professional body
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent senior professional experience
- Strong SharePoint, Excel, reporting and data-visualisation skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid workplace policy, working 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
- Response to application within 15 working days
- Interview adjustments available upon request