Group Lead Internal Auditor

Job title: Group Lead Internal Auditor

• Location: Remote, UK & Ireland (Preference for candidates within commuting distance of our offices in Manchester, Reading, Nottingham, Ireland or Scotland)
• Occasional UK travel required – expenses paid
• Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum

Are you an experienced ISO auditor looking for an opportunity to shape and lead a group-wide audit function? Do you enjoy combining hands-on auditing with governance, oversight, and programme development? XMA are seeking a Group Lead Internal Auditor to take ownership of our internal audit programme across the business. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in strengthening governance, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance across multiple standards and business units.

Established in the 80’s, XMA has grown to become one of the top ten largest value-added resellers in the UK. Today, we’re an independent UK company with full geographic coverage – and our skilled workforce serves a diverse customer base across the public and private sector.

We win awards for our ability to help organisations and users achieve more with technology. We specialise in realising individual ambitions to transform and evolve. We consult, define, adapt, and deliver on real-life outcomes. We collaborate closely to bring that positive impact home.

The Role

This is not purely a management position, nor is it solely a hands-on auditor role – it's a blend of both.

You'll be responsible for:

• Personally conducting the majority of internal audits across the Group
• Building, managing, and continuously developing the Internal Audit Programme from the ground up
• Coordinating and overseeing audit schedules across multiple business units and standards
• Managing and mentoring auditors, including the Risk & Compliance Specialist
• Providing governance and oversight across risk, compliance, and control frameworks
• Reporting audit findings to senior stakeholders and driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring the organisation remains audit-ready and maintains its ISO certifications

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Proven experience conducting ISO audits and internal audits
• Strong experience with ISO 27001 (our most critical requirement)
• Experience building and implementing an audit programme from scratch
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in delivering audits
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience within risk, governance, compliance, or assurance environments

Additional ISO exposure is advantageous:

• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001
• ISO 20000

Leadership Experience

We're open to considering first-time managers. If you've led projects, mentored colleagues, or are ready to take the next step into people management, we'd love to hear from you.

At XMA, we'll support your development through dedicated management training programmes and provide the tools and guidance needed to help you succeed as a leader.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced ISO Internal auditor who wants to combine hands-on auditing, programme leadership, and governance oversight while helping shape the future of compliance across the XMA Group.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Level 3 Employer—the highest level in the UK Government’s scheme. This reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Through our inclusive recruitment practices, we ensure that individuals with disabilities are given fair and equal access to opportunities within our organisation. As part of this commitment, we participate in the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, which offers an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role.

We will ensure that individuals who have a disability are provided reasonable accommodation, to enable full participation in the job application and interview process. If you have any such requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on our email which is (url removed), we will be happy to action your requests. 

Keywords: Internal Auditor, Lead Auditor, ISO 27001, Information Security, Governance, Compliance, Internal Audit, Remote