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# Information Security & Compliance Lead

- **Company:** Avanti Recruitment
- **Location:** Reading, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software as a Service, Cyber Security
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5937795843

## About the Role

* Strong practical experience across information security, governance, risk and compliance, with significant hands-on ISO 27001 experience.
 * Experience managing a multi-framework compliance environment, including at least one additional framework or standard such as ISO 27701, ISO 42001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, NIS2 or DORA.
 * Experience within SaaS, technology or another relevant product-led environment.
 * A track record of making compliance simpler and more accessible to non-specialists.
 * A pragmatic approach to governance, avoiding unnecessary process and bureaucracy.
 * Confidence working with senior stakeholders and teams outside compliance.
 * An understanding of how good compliance and governance can create wider business and customer value.
 * Working knowledge of the UK and EU regulatory landscape.
 * Experience with AI governance or ISO 42001 would be a major advantage.
 * Previous exposure to AI governance, an understanding of the differences from traditional information security, or a genuine interest in developing knowledge in this area.

## Description

* Own and continually improve our multi-framework compliance programme.
 * Lead internal and external audit cycles.
 * Maintain the risk register, Statement of Applicability and supporting compliance documentation.
 * Simplify internal governance processes and embed them into everyday ways of working.
 * Become one of our platforms most knowledgeable internal users and feed practical compliance experience back into the Product team.
 * Work with Customer Success and Professional Services to turn internal best practice into approaches customers can use.
 * Show customers and prospects what effective modern governance looks like in practice.
 * Advise senior leadership on governance, risk and compliance.
 * Keep up with emerging standards and regulatory developments.
 * Represent our business through customer conversations, conferences, LinkedIn, podcasts, industry reports and other thought-leadership activity.