Senior Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst

Arup; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance professional to lead IT Disaster Recovery planning and risk assessments across a global digital technology landscape. You will coordinate awareness campaigns and embed security-by-design across regional teams, aligning with ISO 22301 and BCM requirements.

The role invites ongoing learning in a supportive, international and innovative organisation, with opportunities to influence culture and security across Arup's projects and

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong skills in IT DR and ISO 22301 compliance within a global digital technology environment.
• Solid understanding of assessing and enhancing BIA, application dependencies, and engaging key stakeholders in IT DR activities.
• Experience in threat and risk assessment.
• Enthusiasm for cyber awareness and education, with a desire to lead global initiatives that encourage cultural change.
• Value ongoing learning and are motivated to develop further in a supportive, international, and innovative organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and test the organisation’s IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) plans.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and impact analyses to identify critical systems, dependencies, and recovery priorities.
• Manage global cybersecurity awareness campaigns and training initiatives to strengthen security culture.
• Collaborate with regional digital teams to embed security-by-design principles into projects and products.
• Drive implementation and ongoing compliance with ISO 22301 standards, ensuring the organisation meets global BCM requirements.

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Digital Technology’s Cyber GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) team is responsible for ensuring that Arup’s cybersecurity practices align with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The team manages cyber risks by developing governance frameworks, assessing threats, implementing controls, monitoring compliance, and supporting audits. Our goal is to reduce security risks while enabling business objectives in a secure and compliant manner.

The Opportunity

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

• Develop, maintain, and test the organisation’s IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) plans
• Conduct regular risk assessments and impact analyses to identify critical systems, dependencies, and recovery priorities.
• Manage global cybersecurity awareness campaigns and training initiatives to strengthen security culture.
• Collaborate with regional digital teams to embed security-by-design principles into projects and products.
• Drive implementation and ongoing compliance with ISO 22301 standards, ensuring the organisation meets global BCM requirements.

Did you know:

Our Digital Technology team are proud prior winners of the IT Team of the Year at the Chartered Institute of IT’s UK IT Industry Awards.

Is this role right for you?

• Demonstrate strong skills in IT DR and ISO 22301 compliance within a global digital technology environment.
• Have a solid understanding of assessing and enhancing BIA, application dependencies, and engaging key stakeholders in IT DR activities.
• Bring experience in threat and risk assessment.
• Show enthusiasm for cyber awareness and education, with a desire to lead global initiatives that encourage cultural change.
• Value ongoing learning and is motivated to develop further in a supportive, international, and innovative organisation.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We care about you and want you to perform at your best, which is why we offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector.

As a member organisation,everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).

We also provide private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at Careers - Your Life at Arup .

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.