Intelance

• Lead independent security architecture reviews for complex enterprise environments. • Assess cloud, on-premises and hybrid architectures across identity, networks, endpoints, applications, platforms and data. • Review security requirements, architecture decisions, trust boundaries and control designs. • Carry out threat modelling and identify credible attack paths and design weaknesses. • Assess identity and access management, network segmentation, encryption, logging, resilience and recovery arrangements. • Judge whether proposed alternative controls provide equivalent protection. • Review high-level and detailed designs and challenge unsupported assumptions. • Work alongside governance and risk advisors, enterprise architects and technical assessors. • Turn technical findings into clear decisions and recommendations for executives and boards. • Produce client-ready architecture findings, diagrams and assurance reports. • Complete scheme-specific training and participate in internal quality reviews where required.

• Lead independent cyber governance and risk reviews for complex organisations. • Assess risk appetite, risk ownership, control effectiveness and risk-treatment decisions. • Review policies, risk registers, control mappings, assurance evidence and governance arrangements. • Judge whether evidence supports the conclusions being presented to senior leaders. • Explain cyber risks and control gaps clearly to boards, executives and non-technical stakeholders. • Lead interviews and workshops with CISOs, risk owners, technology leaders and control owners. • Work alongside security architects, technical assessors and other Intelance specialists. • Write clear, defensible and client-ready reports. • Complete scheme-specific training and participate in internal quality reviews where required.

Role Description We are appointing a small number of Principal Enterprise Security Architects to our associate panel. This is not permanent employment. Assignments will be offered according to client demand, suitability and availability. There is no guaranteed volume of work. - Lead independent security architecture reviews for complex enterprise environments. - Assess cloud, on-premises and hybrid architectures across identity, networks, endpoints, applications, platforms and data. - Review security requirements, architecture decisions, trust boundaries and control designs. - Carry out threat modelling and identify credible attack paths and design weaknesses. - Assess identity and access management, network segmentation, encryption, logging, resilience and recovery arrangements. - Judge whether proposed alternative controls provide equivalent protection. - Review high-level and detailed designs and challenge unsupported assumptions. - Work alongside governance and risk advisors, enterprise architects and technical assessors. - Turn technical findings into clear decisions and recommendations for executives and boards. - Produce client-ready architecture findings, diagrams and assurance reports. - Complete scheme-specific training and participate in internal quality reviews where required. Qualifications - Substantial experience as a Principal Security Architect, Enterprise Security Architect or security design authority. - Experience designing or assuring complex systems in large or regulated organisations. - Strong knowledge of secure-by-design principles, threat modelling and architecture assurance. - Practical experience across cloud, hybrid infrastructure, identity, networks, applications and data security. - The ability to distinguish genuine security requirements from unnecessary complexity. - Excellent written English and the ability to explain technical risks to non-technical decision-makers. - We are particularly interested in applicants who hold UK Cyber Security Council professional registration at Principal or Chartered level in Secure System Architecture & Design. - We will also consider candidates who can demonstrate experience aligned with Chartered level and are willing to undergo formal professional assessment. - SABSA, TOGAF, CISSP, CCSP and cloud architecture certifications are useful, but do not replace the professional registration requirement. - You must be based in the UK, able to attend UK client sites when agreed, and able to contract through a limited company or another compliant arrangement. Benefits - Senior architecture and assurance assignments. - Flexible associate working based on your availability. - Direct access to Intelance leadership. - Work alongside experienced enterprise architects, risk advisors and technical assessors. - Clear scopes and independent advisory responsibilities. - Potential inclusion in Intelance proposals and associate credentials, subject to agreement. Company Description Intelance is a strategic consultancy specialising in Enterprise Architecture, AI transformation, and cybersecurity. We help organisations design the systems, structures, and operating models needed to scale, secure, and lead in a volatile world. Our team combines TOGAF-based architecture thinking with cybersecurity governance (Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001), cloud-native patterns, and AI operating model design. From EA blueprints to Zero Trust frameworks to AI adoption roadmaps - Intelance transforms complexity into strategic clarity. We serve public and private sector clients across the UK, Africa, and the Middle East - particularly in regulated industries such as government, healthcare, finance, energy, and pharma.

Role Description We are appointing a small number of senior Cyber Governance and Risk specialists to our associate panel. This is not permanent employment. Work will be offered on a project-by-project basis according to client demand, suitability and availability. There is no guaranteed volume of work. - Lead independent cyber governance and risk reviews for complex organisations. - Assess risk appetite, risk ownership, control effectiveness and risk-treatment decisions. - Review policies, risk registers, control mappings, assurance evidence and governance arrangements. - Judge whether evidence supports the conclusions being presented to senior leaders. - Explain cyber risks and control gaps clearly to boards, executives and non-technical stakeholders. - Lead interviews and workshops with CISOs, risk owners, technology leaders and control owners. - Work alongside security architects, technical assessors and other Intelance specialists. - Write clear, defensible and client-ready reports. - Complete scheme-specific training and participate in internal quality reviews where required. Qualifications - Substantial senior experience in cyber security governance, risk management or formal cyber assurance, normally gained over at least ten years. - Experience working with large, complex or regulated organisations. - Strong evidence of advising boards, executive teams or senior risk committees. - Practical knowledge of recognised frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials or equivalent. - Excellent written English. Reports must be ready for clients without heavy editing. - The ability to work independently and challenge weak evidence respectfully. - UK Cyber Security Council professional registration at Principal or Chartered level in Cyber Security Governance & Risk Management is preferred. - Experience aligned with Chartered level and willingness to undergo formal professional assessment will also be considered. - General certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer are useful, but do not replace the professional registration requirement. - Must be based in the UK, able to attend UK client sites when agreed, and able to contract through a limited company or another compliant arrangement. Benefits - Senior cyber assurance and advisory assignments. - Flexible associate working based on your availability. - Direct access to Intelance leadership. - Work with experienced governance, architecture and technical-assurance specialists. - Clear scopes, templates and quality-review arrangements. - Potential inclusion in Intelance proposals and associate credentials, subject to agreement. Company Description Intelance is a strategic consultancy specialising in Enterprise Architecture, AI transformation, and cybersecurity. We help organisations design the systems, structures, and operating models needed to scale, secure, and lead in a volatile world. Our team combines TOGAF-based architecture thinking with cybersecurity governance (Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001), cloud-native patterns, and AI operating model design. From EA blueprints to Zero Trust frameworks to AI adoption roadmaps - Intelance transforms complexity into strategic clarity. We serve public and private sector clients across the UK, Africa, and the Middle East - particularly in regulated industries such as government, healthcare, finance, energy, and pharma.

• Improve the technical, content and conversion foundations of the Intelance website • Carry out technical SEO audits and implement fixes directly where possible • Set up and improve Google Search Console, GA4 and conversion tracking • Review crawlability, indexation, sitemaps, robots.txt, redirects, broken links, canonical tags and internal links • Implement and validate schema markup, including Organisation, Service, Article, FAQ, Breadcrumb and Person schema where appropriate • Build and improve WordPress/Elementor service pages, landing pages and article templates • Improve page speed, Core Web Vitals, mobile usability and image optimisation • Support the creation of high-quality service pages for Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001, AI Governance and Enterprise Architecture • Support keyword research, competitor page reviews and search-intent analysis • Create content briefs and long-form first drafts where needed • Improve conversion copy, page headlines, call-to-action sections, enquiry prompts and FAQ sections • Improve website design polish, readability, spacing, visual hierarchy and mobile layouts • Set up or improve website forms, lead source tracking and basic CRM/enquiry tracking • Produce simple monthly reports showing what changed, what improved, what still needs fixing and what should be prioritised next • Work directly with the founder to turn expert input into clear, credible and commercially useful website content

Role Description Intelance is looking for a hands-on Technical SEO & Web Growth Specialist to help improve our website, search visibility, content structure, tracking and conversion engine. This role is for someone who can log into WordPress, work confidently in Elementor, fix technical SEO issues, implement schema, improve page speed, set up analytics and Search Console tracking, support content research, improve service pages, and help turn our expertise into a stronger inbound enquiry engine. You will be responsible for improving the technical, content and conversion foundations of the Intelance website. Your work will include: - Carrying out technical SEO audits and implementing fixes directly where possible - Setting up and improving Google Search Console, GA4 and conversion tracking - Reviewing crawlability, indexation, sitemaps, robots.txt, redirects, broken links, canonical tags and internal links - Implementing and validating schema markup, including Organisation, Service, Article, FAQ, Breadcrumb and Person schema where appropriate - Building and improving WordPress/Elementor service pages, landing pages and article templates - Improving page speed, Core Web Vitals, mobile usability and image optimisation - Improving metadata, headings, page structure, internal links and content formatting - Supporting the creation of high-quality service pages for Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001, AI Governance and Enterprise Architecture - Supporting keyword research, competitor page reviews and search-intent analysis - Creating content briefs and long-form first drafts where needed - Improving conversion copy, page headlines, call-to-action sections, enquiry prompts and FAQ sections - Improving website design polish, readability, spacing, visual hierarchy and mobile layouts - Setting up or improving website forms, lead source tracking and basic CRM/enquiry tracking - Producing simple monthly reports showing what changed, what improved, what still needs fixing and what should be prioritised next - Working directly with the founder to turn expert input into clear, credible and commercially useful website content The main outcome is simple: Make Intelance easier to find, easier to trust and easier to enquire with. Qualifications - Strong experience in Technical SEO - WordPress - Elementor - Google Search Console - GA4 - Schema markup - Page speed optimisation - Core Web Vitals - Website conversion improvement - B2B service-page optimisation - Keyword research and search-intent analysis - Internal linking and content structure - Basic CRM, form tracking or lead source tracking - Clear, practical reporting - Strong written judgement and the ability to improve website copy without making it sound generic - Good design taste and the ability to improve page layout, spacing and readability - Experience working on B2B, consulting, technology, cyber security, SaaS, professional services or compliance websites - The ability to work independently and ship improvements without constant supervision - A practical understanding of how SEO, content, website performance and conversion work together - High attention to detail - The confidence to challenge weak pages, unclear copy, poor structure or unnecessary complexity Requirements - You must be genuinely hands-on. We are not looking for someone who only produces recommendations and then needs other people to do all the implementation. - You are probably not the right fit if: - Your main experience is social media management - You mainly produce SEO reports but do not implement fixes - You have little or no WordPress/Elementor experience - You rely on generic AI-generated content - You promise quick rankings without understanding the market - You need a developer for every small website change - You do not use Google Search Console regularly - You prefer strategy decks over practical execution Benefits - Flexible working arrangement - Remote or hybrid working possible - Direct access to the founder and senior decision-maker - Opportunity to shape the digital growth engine of a specialist UK consultancy - Work across high-value sectors including cyber resilience, AI governance, enterprise architecture and digital transformation - Clear 90-day delivery plan with practical priorities - No corporate bureaucracy - High-trust working style for someone who can execute well - Opportunity for a longer-term engagement if the first 90 days go well - This is a paid 90 day fractional engagement (2 to 3 days per week) with a 30 day review and rolling monthly continuation thereafter. Company Description Intelance is a strategic consultancy specialising in Enterprise Architecture, AI transformation, and cybersecurity. We help organisations design the systems, structures, and operating models needed to scale, secure, and lead in a volatile world. Our team combines TOGAF-based architecture thinking with cybersecurity governance (Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001), cloud-native patterns, and AI operating model design. From EA blueprints to Zero Trust frameworks to AI adoption roadmaps - Intelance transforms complexity into strategic clarity. We serve public and private sector clients across the UK, Africa, and the Middle East - particularly in regulated industries such as government, healthcare, finance, energy, and pharma.

• Lead ISO 27001:2022 implementation engagements end-to-end: scoping, gap analysis, risk assessment and treatment, Statement of Applicability, policy architecture, control design, internal audit, management review, and support through Stage 1 and Stage 2 external audits. • Design ISMS scopes that are commercially sensible and defensible, not bloated. • Build risk registers and Statements of Applicability that hold up under scrutiny from UKAS-accredited certification bodies. • Author and tailor policies, procedures, and records aligned to Annex A 2022 controls. No generic templates dropped on clients. • Run internal audits and management reviews that generate real findings, not theatre. • Coach client ISMS owners and control owners so the system survives after handover. • Support clients through external audit, including responding to non-conformities and observations. • Where capacity and interest align, extend into IASME Cyber Assurance, NIST CSF, SOC 2 readiness, and supplier assurance work. • Contribute to Intelance delivery standards, templates, and calibration sessions.

• Act as a named Principal Advisor on client engagements, bids, and governance forums. • Shape assurance strategy for clients across ISO 27001, IASME Cyber Assurance, NIST CSF, SOC 2 readiness, supplier assurance, and cyber risk governance. • Chair or sit on client steering committees, risk committees, and board-level security reviews. • Provide senior quality assurance over major deliverables: ISMS scopes, Statements of Applicability, risk assessments, audit responses, and board reports. • Coach Intelance delivery leads and associates. • Raise the ceiling of the practice. • Contribute to proposals and pursuits where senior credibility is required. • Represent Intelance at selected industry events, roundtables, and client briefings. • Input into Intelance service design, pricing, and positioning across the Cyber Assurance practice. • Where interest aligns, advise on adjacent areas: AI governance, enterprise architecture for security, and cyber value creation inside private equity portfolios.

Role Description We are appointing a small number of Principal Cyber Assurance Advisors to our senior associate panel. This is a senior, part-time advisory relationship for operators at CISO, partner, or director level. You will shape how we position, sell, and deliver cyber assurance to demanding clients, and lend your name and judgement to a firm that takes the work seriously. This is not a delivery role. It is a seat at the top of the practice. - Act as a named Principal Advisor on client engagements, bids, and governance forums. - Shape assurance strategy for clients across ISO 27001, IASME Cyber Assurance, NIST CSF, SOC 2 readiness, supplier assurance, and cyber risk governance. - Chair or sit on client steering committees, risk committees, and board-level security reviews. - Provide senior quality assurance over major deliverables: ISMS scopes, Statements of Applicability, risk assessments, audit responses, and board reports. - Coach Intelance delivery leads and associates. Raise the ceiling of the practice. - Contribute to proposals and pursuits where senior credibility is required. - Represent Intelance at selected industry events, roundtables, and client briefings. - Input into Intelance service design, pricing, and positioning across the Cyber Assurance practice. - Where interest aligns, advise on adjacent areas: AI governance, enterprise architecture for security, and cyber value creation inside private equity portfolios. Qualifications - 15 or more years in information security, cyber risk, or assurance, with significant time at CISO, partner, director, or head of practice level. - Proven track record leading or overseeing ISO 27001 certifications, complex assurance programmes, and regulated sector engagements. - Deep working knowledge of ISO 27001:2022, IASME Cyber Assurance, NIST CSF, and SOC 2. You do not need all four at expert level, but three at fluent level is the minimum bar. - Credibility at board and executive committee level. Comfortable challenging a CEO, CFO, or private equity sponsor. - Strong existing professional network in the UK cyber and risk community. - Visible and credible LinkedIn presence. This matters for this role. - Based in the UK with the right to work in the UK. - Able to operate outside IR35 via a limited company, or on a compliant basis. - Willing to be named publicly as a Principal Advisor of Intelance Digital Enablement, on our website, proposals, and LinkedIn, while on the panel. - Clean professional record. References at executive level will be taken. Requirements - Former CISO in a regulated sector: financial services, healthcare, legal, defence, critical national infrastructure. - Prior Big Four or top-tier boutique partner or director experience. - Experience inside or advising private equity portfolio companies. - Published thought leadership, keynote or conference track record. - CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent senior credentials. Benefits - Senior day rate, negotiated individually, paid on 14-day terms. - Equity or revenue-share arrangements considered for the right individuals on a case-by-case basis. - Named inclusion on the Intelance website, proposal credentials, and selected marketing, with your consent on each instance. - Direct partnership with firm leadership. Real influence over practice direction. - Referral fee on originated client work, negotiated individually given the seniority of this role. - A professional home for senior operators who want to keep shaping serious work without the drag of a Big Four diary. - Quarterly Principal Advisors forum to shape practice strategy. - We are appointing a very small number of Principal Advisors. The bar is high and the selection process is discreet. - Process: confidential conversation with the founder, a structured discussion on a live client situation, references at executive level, and a signed Principal Advisor Agreement. Expect two to four weeks from first conversation to appointment. - Enquiries welcome before a formal application. Company Description Intelance is a strategic consultancy specialising in Enterprise Architecture, AI transformation, and cybersecurity. We help organisations design the systems, structures, and operating models needed to scale, secure, and lead in a volatile world. - Our team combines TOGAF-based architecture thinking with cybersecurity governance (Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001), cloud-native patterns, and AI operating model design. - From EA blueprints to Zero Trust frameworks to AI adoption roadmaps - Intelance transforms complexity into strategic clarity. - We serve public and private sector clients across the UK, Africa, and the Middle East - particularly in regulated industries such as government, healthcare, finance, energy, and pharma.

Role Description We are building a selective associate panel of senior ISO 27001 practitioners. This is a long-term associate relationship, not an employment role. We want a small group of serious operators who can take a client from kick-off to certification without hand-holding, and who treat an Information Security Management System as a business instrument, not a paperwork exercise. - Lead ISO 27001:2022 implementation engagements end-to-end: scoping, gap analysis, risk assessment and treatment, Statement of Applicability, policy architecture, control design, internal audit, management review, and support through Stage 1 and Stage 2 external audits. - Design ISMS scopes that are commercially sensible and defensible, not bloated. - Build risk registers and Statements of Applicability that hold up under scrutiny from UKAS-accredited certification bodies. - Author and tailor policies, procedures, and records aligned to Annex A 2022 controls. No generic templates dropped on clients. - Run internal audits and management reviews that generate real findings, not theatre. - Coach client ISMS owners and control owners so the system survives after handover. - Support clients through external audit, including responding to non-conformities and observations. - Where capacity and interest align, extend into IASME Cyber Assurance, NIST CSF, SOC 2 readiness, and supplier assurance work. - Contribute to Intelance delivery standards, templates, and calibration sessions. Qualifications - ISO 27001 Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor certifications, both preferred. One is the minimum bar. - Minimum five years hands-on ISO 27001 delivery in the UK or European market. - Personally led at least five ISO 27001 implementations to first certification, or conducted at least twenty ISO 27001 audits. - Fluent in the 2022 transition, Annex A control set, and the practical differences from the 2013 version. - Confident authoring a defensible Statement of Applicability in under a week for a typical mid-market client. - Strong commercial judgement on scope, control proportionality, and residual risk. - Excellent written English. Documents must be board-ready and auditor-ready without heavy editing. - Confident operating with CISOs, CTOs, COOs, and private equity sponsors. - Based in the UK with the right to work in the UK. - Able to operate outside IR35 via a limited company, or on a compliant basis. - Willing to be listed publicly as an Associate of Intelance, including on LinkedIn, while on the panel. Requirements - IASME Cyber Assurance, Cyber Essentials Plus, NIST CSF, or SOC 2 experience. - CISSP, CISM, or ISO 22301 credentials. - Sector depth in regulated industries: financial services, healthcare, legal, defence supply chain, SaaS. - Experience inside private equity portfolio environments and 100-day security plans. Benefits - Competitive day rate, paid on 14-day terms. - Right of first refusal on engagements matched to your sector and availability. - Named inclusion on the Intelance Cyber Assurance panel page and on proposal credentials. - Referral fee of up to 10 percent of net first-year fees for associate-originated client work. - Direct access to delivery leadership. No layers, no sub-sub-contracting. - Mature templates, tooling, and a quality framework so your time goes into judgement, not formatting. - Quarterly calibration workshops and co-branded continuing professional development. - A professional home for senior practitioners who want steady, well-run work without the politics of a consultancy payroll.