Job Description
IT Assurance Manager
Cheltenham (1 day a week on-site)
£75,000 + £7,000 car allowance + bonus
We’re working with a global business to find an IT Assurance Manager. The GRC function is being rebuilt, and this role is central to embedding IT controls, tracking remediation, and following through on audit findings.
They’re looking for someone who understands or has worked in the technical side of IT and who’s since moved into audit, assurance or controls. Someone who can still talk shop with engineers, but who understands how to drive risk actions through to completion.
The role
You’ll work closely with internal controls, IT, and audit teams to make sure findings aren’t just reported—they’re understood, tested, and closed. You’ll own the assurance cycle across Group IT, including:
* Translating audit findings into clear actions, tracking them through to remediation
* Sitting with teams to review controls—whether that’s firewall configs, JML processes, or policy gaps
* Leading assurance activity across ISO27001, ITGCs, and wider ISMS compliance
* Retesting fixes and closing the loop with internal controls
* Building out governance tooling and reporting (TEAMMATE and Power BI in use)
* Working closely with the GRC team to raise gaps and get updates moving
* Helping grow the function, there’s budget for an analyst under this role
What we’re looking for
* A background in IT operations or PMO, now working in audit or assurance
* Someone who’s comfortable with technical detail and confident challenging when needed
* ISO27001 Lead Auditor or hands-on experience with audit frameworks
* Knows audit methodology, understands what evidence looks like, and doesn’t need handholding
* Comfortable building reports and decks from scratch
* Can build relationships across tech and risk teams—knows when they’re getting the run-around
The package
* Up to £75,000 + £7,000 car allowance + bonus
* 1 day a week in the Cheltenham office (Tuesday or Thursday ideally—flex for the right person)
* Backing from the Head of GRC, with room to grow a small team
Unfortunately our client is not able to offer sponsorship for this position.