Lead Security Risk Assurance — Strategic Stakeholder Impact

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and wellbeing support

Learning and development

Flexible working options

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Security Risk Assurance Manager in Warrington with travel to other DWP locations and periodic overnight stays. You will lead risk assessments, provide evidence-based advice to senior leaders, and drive improvements in security posture.

Role involves producing enterprise-risk reports, translating complex security issues into actionable recommendations, and collaborating with executive stakeholders to safeguard services for millions of

Qualifications

• Experience providing risk assessment or assurance in large, complex environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
• Curiosity and professional scepticism to test assumptions.
• Ability to translate security issues into business impact.
• Leadership experience guiding and quality-assuring teams.
• Exceptional analytical skills for interdependent security problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and assurance of DWP's significant security risks.
• Produce enterprise-level risk assessments and assurance reports.
• Analyze information from multiple sources and translate into actions.
• Provide clear recommendations to senior leaders and executives.
• Oversee security assurance activities across assets and services.

Skills

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Job description

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Security Risk Assurance Manager in Warrington with travel to other DWP locations and periodic overnight stays. You will lead risk assessments, provide evidence-based advice to senior leaders, and drive improvements in security posture.

Role involves producing enterprise-risk reports, translating complex security issues into actionable recommendations, and collaborating with executive stakeholders to safeguard services for millions of