Strategic Security Risk Assurance Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Annual leave (23–30 days)

Cycle to work scheme

Learning & development

Employee wellbeing

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Security Risk Assurance Manager to oversee the assessment and assurance of the department's most significant security risks. You will provide trusted, evidence-based advice to senior leaders, including Directors, and produce enterprise-level risk assessments and assurance reports.

You will analyse information from multiple sources, translate complex security issues into practical recommendations, and lead assurance activities across DWP

Qualifications

• Experience providing risk assessment or assurance within large, complex environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Transferable experience in threat analysis, resilience, or intelligence is valuable.
• Strong ability to communicate security risk to senior leaders.
• Curiosity and professional scepticism in testing evidence and controls.
• Ability to translate security issues into business impact.
• Leadership experience guiding and quality-assuring teams.
• Excellent analytical skills for interconnected security problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and assurance of DWP's significant security risks.
• Provide evidence-based advice to senior stakeholders, including Directors.
• Produce enterprise-level risk assessments and assurance reports.
• Translate complex security issues into clear, practical recommendations.
• Lead security assurance activities across DWP assets and services.
• Highlight good practice and areas for improvement to strengthen resilience.

Skills

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Job description

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Security Risk Assurance Manager to oversee the assessment and assurance of the department's most significant security risks. You will provide trusted, evidence-based advice to senior leaders, including Directors, and produce enterprise-level risk assessments and assurance reports.

You will analyse information from multiple sources, translate complex security issues into practical recommendations, and lead assurance activities across DWP