Defence Risk & Governance Specialist

CDS Defence & Security; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CDS Defence & Security is seeking a Risk & Governance Consultant to deliver security risk, governance and assurance work for Defence and UK Government clients. You will own your work from start to finish, and contribute to knowledge sharing and method development within the team.

You will provide guidance on risk, governance, data protection and compliance, building strong client relationships and creating robust governance documentation. Travel across the UK is expected as part of engagements.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering security risk, governance or assurance consultancy within Defence, wider UK Government or regulated sectors.
• Good knowledge of cyber security risk and governance (SFIA Level 4 or equivalent) and related standards.
• Experience carrying out security risk assessments, gap analyses or compliance reviews.
• Ability to manage workload across multiple tasks or engagements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports to technical and non-technical readers.

Responsibilities

• Provide security advice and guidance on risk, governance and assurance.
• Deliver workstreams or engagements independently, ensuring quality from start to finish.
• Manage scope of work, flag changes, and raise risks with engagement lead.
• Monitor utilisation and time recording to support service performance.
• Create and review security policies and governance docs meeting requirements.
• Build rapport with client stakeholders during delivery.

Skills

Security risk

Governance

Assurance consultancy

Cyber security

Communication

Microsoft Office

Travel flexibility

Education

Degree in cyber security or related field

Intermediate-level security certifications (e.g., CISMP)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CDS Defence & Security is seeking a Risk & Governance Consultant to deliver security risk, governance and assurance work for Defence and UK Government clients. You will own your work from start to finish, and contribute to knowledge sharing and method development within the team.

You will provide guidance on risk, governance, data protection and compliance, building strong client relationships and creating robust governance documentation. Travel across the UK is expected as part of engagements.