Audit Compliance & Standards Manager

This hybrid role offers flexibility between home and office working, with time in our offices to support audit activity.

As the UK’s largest independent full fibre network and wholesale platform of choice, we’re busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be.

Our network is greener, more reliable and designed for the future. The products we run over it lead the way on speed, value and service - helping businesses to innovate, communities to thrive, and people to live more connected digital lives.

At City Fibre, you’ll be part of something bigger, helping to build a better-connected Britain, together.

Joining our IT Governance & Assurance team, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding City Fibre’s compliance with regulatory obligations and international standards, while driving a culture of assurance, continuous improvement and risk-aware decision making across the business.

You’ll receive a competitive salary, a car allowance and a performance related bonus.

This is some of what you can expect to be doing:

• Owning and managing City Fibre’s ISO certification programmes, including 9001, 14001, 22301, 27001 and 45001
• Leading internal and external audits, producing high-quality audit reports and actionable recommendations
• Managing compliance with key frameworks such as the Telecoms Security Act, Cyber Essentials and data protection requirements
• Maintaining and overseeing risk registers aligned to ISO
  27001 and the Statement of Applicability
• Partnering with internal teams and external bodies to embed robust governance, controls and standards
• Delivering training, awareness and guidance to strengthen compliance capability across the organisation

You’ll be an experienced compliance or audit leader with deep knowledge of ISO standards and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders. You’ll also have:

• Expert knowledge of ISO
  27001 (Information Security) and ISO
  22301 (Business Continuity)
• Strong experience leading audits, managing risk and operating assurance frameworks
• Excellent report writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate risk and compliance into practical business insight
• The credibility to coach, challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive, organised and resilient approach, thriving in fast-paced and complex environments

Everyone deserves to feel heard, valued and truly included. Working alongside our Employee Communities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel a genuine sense of belonging and pride in what they do. That’s why we’re proud to be a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, endorsed by WORK
180, a Disability Confident Leader, a Care Leaver Friendly Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.

We’ll support you to thrive inside and outside of work, with opportunities to grow your career and a flexible benefits package that adapts to your life – including generous annual leave (with an extra day off on your birthday), private medical insurance, health cash plans and family‑friendly policies.

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