ISO 9001 / 27001 Audit Consultant

Start Date : September 2026

Language : English required (French and/or Spanish are advantageous)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Certification & Compliance Consultant to lead a strategic certification and compliance programme across a growing international organisation to obtain ISO9001 / ISO27001 and SOC 2 Certification implementing all the necessary controls, process and policies to obtain this.This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will define and execute the roadmap to achieve and maintain key industry certifications, working closely with stakeholders across technology, security, operations and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of organisation‑wide certification programmes from planning through to successful certification.
• Assess the current compliance and governance maturity against recognised industry standards.
• Identify gaps and define remediation plans across policies, processes, controls and documentation.
• Drive the implementation of governance frameworks and compliance initiatives across multiple business functions.
• Coordinate internal teams and external auditors throughout certification and surveillance audit activities.
• Lead the re‑establishment of an ISO 9001 Quality Management System, reviewing, updating and implementing existing processes and documentation.
• Ensure certification programmes remain on track through effective stakeholder management, governance and reporting.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, quality and compliance across the organisation.

Required Experience

• Proven experience leading enterprise certification programmes.
• Strong experience delivering ISO 27001 and/or SOC 2 certification projects (essential).
• Experience with ISO 9001 implementation or recertification.
• Hands‑on experience managing internal and external audits.
• Strong understanding of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) frameworks.
• Experience implementing policies, controls, risk management and compliance processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence teams across multiple departments.
• Experience driving organisational change in complex environments.