Senior Cyber Security Risk Leader | Flexible/Hybrid

DVSA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 28.97%

25 days leave + bank holidays

Flexible working

Staff discount portal

Career development support

Diversity & inclusion

Employee assistance program

Privilege Day

Job summary

DVSA is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Risk Manager to lead identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks across its digital infrastructure. The role requires developing risk management strategies and ensuring compliance with government security standards, while communicating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The successful candidate will lead incident response, oversee risk-based guidance to stakeholders, and collaborate with multiple departments to

Qualifications

• Experience leading cyber risk programs and risk-based decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, understand and mitigate cyber risks across DVSA’s digital assets.
• Provide risk guidance to risk owners to inform risk-based decisions.
• Lead and coordinate incident response activities as directed by senior cyber leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Government security policies and NCSC/NIST standards.

Skills

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Cybersecurity frameworks

Threat assessment

Job description

DVSA is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Risk Manager to lead identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks across its digital infrastructure. The role requires developing risk management strategies and ensuring compliance with government security standards, while communicating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The successful candidate will lead incident response, oversee risk-based guidance to stakeholders, and collaborate with multiple departments to