IT Assurance Officer
4 days ago
Cheltenham
IT Assurance Officer (Permanent) Location: Hybrid - South West Office Location Salary: £65,000–£70,000 (dependant on experience) + benefits Start: ASAP We’re looking for an IT Assurance Officer to strengthen our governance, risk, and compliance capabilities across a complex, modern IT landscape. You’ll help design, test, and continuously improve the controls that keep our business secure, resilient, and audit-ready—working closely with Technology, Security, and Internal Audit teams. What you’ll do: • Plan and deliver IT assurance reviews across infrastructure, applications, and cloud (Azure/AWS)., • Test and validate IT general controls (access, change, backup/restore, DR/BCP), tracking remediation through to closure., • Maintain and evolve the ISMS; support external and internal audits (e.g., ISO 27001)., • Perform risk assessments (cyber, information, third-party) and recommend pragmatic controls aligned to frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS)., • Own policy/standard updates, control evidence, and high-quality documentation., • Partner with data protection and security teams on GDPR and security-by-design., • Produce clear, executive-ready reporting on control performance, KRIs/KPIs, and risk posture., • Champion awareness and continuous improvement across the organisation. What you’ll bring: • 3–5+ years in IT assurance, audit, risk, or security governance (industry or Big 4/consulting)., • Hands-on experience testing/designing IT controls and managing remediation., • Working knowledge of ISO 27001/2, NIST, COBIT, CIS Controls, and ITIL practices., • Familiarity with cloud platforms, identity & access management, and change management., • Strong documentation and stakeholder skills; comfortable influencing at pace., • Desirable certifications: CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, CRISC, or similar. Nice to have: • Experience in regulated or multi-site organisations., • Exposure to GRC tooling (e.g., ServiceNow GRC, Archer) and audit management., • SOX controls understanding and/or analytics/reporting (e.g., Power BI). What’s on offer: • Competitive base + bonus, pension, and comprehensive benefits., • Hybrid working with modern tooling and supportive leadership., • Funded training & certifications and a clear path for progression.