Senior Security and Fraud Risk Manager

DWP Digital; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Time off volunteering

Bring your authentic self to work

Discounts and savings

Interest-free loans for bike or season

Professional development

Job summary

DWP Digital, part of the UK government, is seeking an experienced Security and Fraud Risk Manager to shape secure public services for Universal Credit and Working Age Services. The role demands expertise in fraud, security risk, and risk management to guide design and delivery across teams.

You will advise senior stakeholders, assess threats, and develop practical solutions that protect public money and citizens while maintaining service effectiveness. Security clearance required.

Qualifications

• Experience using security and fraud strategies to identify and respond to risks.
• Ability to use threat intelligence to inform decisions and secure outcomes.
• Knowledge of risk management processes including identification, assessment, and reporting.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working with Agile delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser on fraud, error and security risk to teams.
• Help design services and processes that balance security with service delivery.
• Analyse complex information to provide clear, practical risk guidance.
• Promote secure design and risk controls across Universal Credit and Working Age Services.

Skills

Security risk management

Threat assessment

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Public sector knowledge

Job description

Pay of £57,946 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We're looking for an experienced Security and Fraud Risk Manager to help shape public services that are secure by design, resilient to fraud and error, and trusted by the people who rely on them.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year that support millions of people across the country.

This is an influential advisory role at the heart of service design and delivery. You'll act as a trusted expert on fraud, error and security risk, helping teams across Universal Credit and Working Age Services make informed decisions about how services are designed, delivered and improved.

Colleagues will come to you for expert advice when developing new services, changing existing processes, introducing new technology or responding to emerging threats. Drawing on your expertise, you'll identify risks, assess vulnerabilities and recommend practical solutions that protect public money, safeguard citizens and support the delivery of effective public services.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and the impact of your work will be felt across services used by millions of people every day.

We'd love you to join us.

To be eligible for this role, you must hold one of the following qualifications:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (GRCP)
• Or an equivalent security qualification

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Experience of using security and/or fraud and error strategies, principles and threat assessment approaches to identify, assess and respond to risks.
• Ability to use threat intelligence or emerging risk information to inform decisions, prioritise activity and support secure or fraud-resilient outcomes.
• Demonstrable knowledge and practical experience of risk management, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, response, control monitoring and reporting.
• Practical experience and understanding of relevant policy and criminal law, including areas such as Nexus, Non-Repudiation and PACE.
• Practical experience of influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders, translating business needs and strategic objectives into effective security, fraud and risk solutions.
• Experience of working with digital delivery teams and an understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.

Delivering World-Class Protections

You'll work closely with senior leaders, product teams, operational colleagues, security specialists and delivery teams as a trusted adviser on fraud, error and security risk.

Teams will look to you for expert guidance when designing services, changing processes or addressing emerging threats. You'll help them understand risks, evaluate options and make informed decisions that balance effective service delivery with strong security and fraud controls.

Using your expertise in fraud prevention, citizen identity, risk management and secure design, you'll analyse complex technical, operational and business information and turn it into clear, practical advice. You'll recommend solutions that help teams strengthen controls, reduce vulnerabilities and build services that are secure, resilient and trusted by the public.

Your work will help protect public money, safeguard citizens from identity theft and ensure that fraud, error and security risks are identified, understood and managed effectively across Universal Credit and Working Age Services.

We're looking for someone with strong analytical skills, sound judgement and the confidence to challenge constructively, influence decisions and build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Depending on your experience, support will be available to work towards the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) qualification.

Location:

You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working:

We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay:

We offer competitive pay of £57,946.

Pension:

You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%.

Holidays:

A generous leave package starting at 26 days after one year days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture:

• DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
• Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
• Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
• Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

• Interview: a single stage interview online.