Senior Information Assurance & Risk Specialist

Trades Workforce Solutions; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions company in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly skilled Senior Information Assurance & Risk Specialist. In this hybrid role, you will lead assessments and ensure robust security measures, focusing on cloud and AI technologies. Candidates should have a strong technical background, applied experience in information assurance, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly. The role offers a competitive salary along with generous annual leave, professional development, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Career development pathways

Wellbeing support services

Lifestyle and discount schemes

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong technical security background in cloud and modern tech risks.
• Experience with NIST, security controls, and risk assessment.
• Ability to coach and communicate with non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in a regulated environment like policing or HMG.
• Motivated advocate for high standards in information assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead SyAP assessments and produce assurance evidence.
• Align policies and standards with national expectations.
• Mentor and support colleagues in information assurance.
• Guide secure-by-design decisions and support risk management.
• Translate complex concepts into plain language.

Skills

Technical security background

Applied IA experience

Ability to coach others

Experience in regulated environment

Collaborative approach

Advocacy for information assurance

Education

CISSP

CISMP

Information Security certifications

Tools

Cloud platforms

Microsoft stack

Job description

Oxford or Hampshire | Hybrid
Circa £65,365 per annum + benefits
Permanent | Full time (flexible)

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Information Assurance & Risk Specialist to help shape secure, modern digital services in a complex highly secure environment. This is a senior technical role where you’ll lead through expertise, coaching and collaboration—not line management.

You’ll apply your strong technical background to assess security controls, guide secure-by-design decisions and support the organisation in managing risk across both established and emerging technologies. From cloud and Microsoft platforms to AI, LLMs and facial recognition, you’ll bring clarity, rigour and practical insight to ensure decisions are safe, proportionate and evidence-based.

You’ll lead SyAP assessments, produce high-quality assurance evidence and help align policies and standards with national expectations. You’ll also uplift colleagues through mentoring, translating complex concepts into plain language and supporting a maturing IA function.

What you’ll bring

• Strong technical security background (cloud, MS stack, architecture, modern tech risks)
• Applied IA experience: NIST, security controls, risk assessment
• Ability to coach others and communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in a regulated environment (policing, HMG, MoD or similar)
• Collaborative, proactive approach with high integrity
• Act as a visible advocate for high standards of information assurance.

Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CISSP, CISMP, Information Security certifications) are also preferred. A full UK driving licence is essential due to travel and operational flexibility requirements.

The Package

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Career development pathways and continuous professional learning
• A wide range of wellbeing support services and staff networks
• Lifestyle and discount schemes
• Local Government Pension Scheme

Vetting and eligibility

All roles require government level vetting. This includes checks on identity, criminal records, financial history and relevant associations. You will need five years of continuous UK residency to enable the necessary background checks to be completed.

If you’re motivated by purposeful work and want to influence how emerging technologies are secured, we’d love to hear from you.