Senior Security Risk & Assurance Leader

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job sharing

Flexi-time

Compressed hours

Annual leave

Travel loan / season ticket

Cycle to work

Employee discount

EAP

HASSRA membership

Learning & development

Diversity networks

Job summary

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Security Risk Assurance Manager to guide risk assessment and assurance across the department’s critical systems and services. You will deliver enterprise-level risk reports and provide trusted advice to senior leaders on how security risks may impact service delivery and public trust.

You will engage with Directors and executives, analyse information from multiple sources, and lead assurance activities to improve security posture across

Qualifications

• Experience providing risk assessment, assurance or decision support in large, complex environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
• Ability to translate security risk issues into clear, actionable guidance.
• Leadership experience to guide and quality‑assure teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and assurance of DWP's significant security risks.
• Provide evidence-based advice to senior stakeholders, including Director General and Executive Team.
• Produce enterprise-level risk assessments and assurance reports.
• Translate complex security issues into practical recommendations for decision-makers.

Skills

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Security principles

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Security Risk Assurance Manager to guide risk assessment and assurance across the department’s critical systems and services. You will deliver enterprise-level risk reports and provide trusted advice to senior leaders on how security risks may impact service delivery and public trust.

You will engage with Directors and executives, analyse information from multiple sources, and lead assurance activities to improve security posture across