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Lead Auditor – ISO Management Systems (Remote, Contract)
Are you an experienced Lead Auditor ready to lead a small, high-caliber team on
an international audit program?
We are building a four-person team, one Lead Auditor and three Auditors, to
conduct fully remote internal (first-party) audits for a multinational client.
You will work under the technical direction of an experienced international
audit partner, which provides the audit program, checklists, and report
templates. The client is planning a multi-year internal audit program, so strong
performance on this project can lead to ongoing work.
About the Opportunity
Engagement Type: Project-based contract with a fixed project fee, with
potential for a multi-year program.
Work Arrangement: 100% remote within the U.S.
Schedule: Alignment session in late October or early November; audits from
November through mid-December 2026. Estimated effort is about 3 working days
in total, including the alignment session and reporting.
Time Zones: Audit sessions are held in the U.S. morning to overlap with
Zurich, plus one late-afternoon (Eastern Time) session to cover Australia.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate a team of three Auditors across their assigned processes and
support them where needed.
Lead opening and closing meetings, presenting findings as preliminary and
subject to the audit partner’s validation.
Conduct the Australia site audit, covering quality, environment, and health
and safety.
Conduct internal (first-party) audits of assigned processes using the audit
partner’s checklists, with interviews of up to 3 hours per process, including
review of supporting evidence.
Review the team’s findings for quality, evidence, and consistency.
Deliver the completed checklists and audit report in the partner’s templates
within 5 business days of each closing meeting.
Answer the audit partner’s follow-up questions on findings.
Required Qualifications
Lead Auditor qualification through IRCA, Exemplar Global, or an equivalent
recognized organization, on at least one of the following standards:
ISO 9001 – Quality Management
ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety
ISO 37001 – Anti-Bribery Management
ISO 37301 – Compliance Management
ISO 27001 – Information Security Management
At least three audits conducted within the last three years, including
experience as an audit team leader, with the ability to provide the standards
and industries/sectors covered.
Demonstrated experience conducting internal/first-party audits.
Experience auditing procurement, sales, and/or compliance processes.
Fluent English, spoken and written.
Availability for remote sessions compatible with Zurich time zones and one
session compatible with Australian time zones.
Willingness to sign a conflict-of-interest declaration before interviewing
and, if selected, a personal confidentiality undertaking.
Availability for a technical interview with the audit partner.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading integrated management system (IMS) audits across ISO 9001,
14001, and 45001.
Experience with ISO 37001 and/or ISO 37301.
Experience within the energy, utilities, industrial, construction, or natural
resources sectors.
Experience working on international or geographically distributed audit
engagements.
Familiarity with ISO 19011 audit guidelines.
Working Requirements
Work only on the platforms designated by the audit partner or the client.
Use a secure device with up-to-date security software, encryption, and
multi-factor authentication.
Do not store client information locally or on personal accounts, and do not
enter it into public AI tools.
Do not record audit sessions without written authorization.
Selection Process
Screening call with our recruiting team.
Conflict-of-interest declaration, signed before the technical interview.
Technical interview with the audit partner.
If selected: engagement agreement and personal confidentiality undertaking.
Alignment session with the audit partner before the first audit.
Once you join our team, you will have the opportunity to work with experienced
leaders who provide the tools and training necessary for you to contribute to
the continued success of our client’s organization.
Compensation
Fixed project fee: $4,500 – $6,000
This engagement is paid as a fixed project fee covering all work through final
reporting.
At Reliability Professional, we are committed to equitable and market-aligned
compensation practices. The range provided represents the good-faith
compensation band we anticipate for this role at the time of posting.
Individual compensation within this range will be determined based on a
comprehensive evaluation of factors including, but not limited to: relevant
education, professional experience, demonstrated competencies, technical
expertise, certifications, scope of responsibility, geographic considerations,
applicable regulatory requirements, and overall business needs.
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