Senior ISMS Compliance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• ISMS & Certification Management: Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 27001:2022 ISMS; coordinate Wallbrook, Digital, and MERO certification scopes; manage surveillance and recertification audits; maintain the Statement of Applicability, policies, standards, procedures, and evidence; track findings, corrective actions, observations, and non-conformities; and ensure ongoing audit readiness. 
• Governance, Risk & Compliance: Facilitate information security risk assessments and treatment activities; monitor control effectiveness and compliance obligations; support internal control reviews and assurance activities; maintain metrics, dashboards, and reports; and improve security policies and standards. 
• Client Assurance & Compliance Support: Support customer reviews, due diligence, vendor assurance, security assessments, and questionnaires; maintain evidence repositories and certification documentation; assist contract compliance reviews; and support customer and procurement requirements. 
• Audit & Stakeholder Management: Coordinate internal and external auditors; work with control owners to obtain evidence and implement corrective actions; guide business and technology stakeholders; support management reviews and executive reporting; and promote security awareness and governance maturity. 
• AI Governance Readiness: Support governance frameworks aligned with ISO/IEC 42001, including AI risk management, policy development, compliance activities, governance initiatives, and future certification readiness. 
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Strong understanding of ISO 27001:2022 requirements and certification processes. 
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 42001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, GDPR, and related frameworks. 
• Experience managing audits, evidence collection, and corrective action programmes. 
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. 
• Ability to coordinate across Security, Legal, IT, Sales, and business functions. 
• Excellent documentation, organisation, and reporting capabilities. 
• Strong analytical and risk-based decision-making skills. 
• Ability to work independently across multiple priorities and time zones. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Risk Management, Audit, or a related discipline. 
• 8-10 years of experience in information security governance, compliance, ISMS management, audit, or risk management. 
• Demonstrable experience supporting or maintaining ISO 27001 certification programmes, audits, compliance assessments, evidence management, and regulatory requirements. 
• Professional proficiency in English. 

• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor certification; ISO/IEC 42001 or AI governance experience; customer, vendor, or third-party assurance experience; and certifications such as CISA, Security+, CRISC, or CISSP. 

About
Our commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world’s largest multinationals such as Reckitt, Cisco, Tesco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,300+ experts operating across 22 countries and 44 office locations with offices in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.  We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe we can drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals. So, if you’re ready to be a part of something truly extraordinary, then we want you! Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Together, we can continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to your application process, or need this job advert in a different format, just let us know and we’ll be happy to help.