Position: Compliance Manager

Reports Into: Group Compliance Officer

Location: Hybrid (UK-based, preferably within commuter distance from Manchester)

Type: Full-Time

About Us:
We are the tech company with people at heart.

At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

Position Overview:
The role is focused on ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and alignment with key industry standards, strengthen IT operational and security frameworks. The position involves conducting internal audits, facilitating risk assessments, supporting Information Security, and enhancing business continuity processes across the organisation.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the business as required to ensure compliance and to drive forward continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with applicable company policy and standards, applicable ISO standards, contractual, statutory, regulatory and security frameworks from an IT operational perspective
• Information Security Forum Member; attendance and participation at weekly meetings
• Governance Risk & Compliance Board Member; attendance and participation at quarterly meetings
• As part of the Internal Audit Team, conduct audits across the group as directed by the Lead Auditor
• Where audits are conducted ensure comprehensive Audit reports are produced and provide feedback to relevant Line Managers/Department Heads
• Monitor Audit outputs and ensure corrective action is implemented as required
• Provide support for the attainment and/or alignment to SOC II, DORA & NIST and any new Certifications or Frameworks
• Support and give guidance to key stakeholders with Process mapping
• Carry out and/or assist with regular Risk Assessments in line with both the Enterprise Risk Management and Information Security Management Procedures
• Assist with Information Security and Business Continuity Management of third-party suppliers and partners
• Assist with the completion of client and new business questionnaires and tenders
• Support Compliance Integrations and uplifts of new Acquisitions
• Monitor emails to GRC, Incidents and Improvements
• Support Internal Incident Management processes
• Support Enterprise Business Solutions and Internal SecOps teams with Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and Scoping of Pen Tests

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience working in a similar role, ideally in the IT industry
• Good understanding of applicable legislation to the core activities of Advania UK Group
• Understanding of Data Protection and GDPR · Good understanding and awareness of ISO 27001, ISO22301, SOC II, DORA, NIST, Cyber Essentials Plus
• Internal Audit Experience
• Knowledge and experience of Risk Management practices and principles
• Strong background in Information Security · Must be willing and able to travel between offices in the UK
• Strong level of capability with Microsoft Office 365 Suite including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and SharePoint (list not exhaustive)
• Strong reporting writing and presentation experience
• Good team worker who enjoys high degrees of interaction with other internal teams and occasionally clients
• Experience of delivering business process mapping in a range of settings
• Experience of planning and facilitating workshops of varying size
• Highly articulate with a strong attention to detail
• High degree of organisation, task planning and time management
• Strong communication skills, role will require liaising with Senior Leaders and Key Stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise differing workloads

#LI-Hybrid, 

The budgeted salary for this role is between £45,000 - £66,000

Hybrid working:

This hybrid role, with a remote-first emphasis, necessitates being in the office or at a client site for 4 days each month. Each team within our organisation can decide how to implement this policy. If you have any questions after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.

Our Selection Process:

We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Please do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.

As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.