Strategic Security Risk Assurance Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work patterns

Generous annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

Family friendly policies

Funded learning and development

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Security Risk Assurance Manager in Leeds to oversee enterprise risk assessments and assurance across DWP assets and services. You will deliver trusted advice to senior leaders and translate complex security risks into practical recommendations to protect services for millions of citizens.

You will build credibility with Directors and Executive Team, challenge constructively, and lead assurance activities while supporting continuous

Qualifications

• Experience providing risk assessment or assurance within large, complex environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability to gain buy-in across boundaries.
• Ability to translate security and operational issues into business impacts for service delivery.
• Leadership experience to guide and quality-assure teams.
• Exceptional analytical skills to assess interconnected problems and develop evidence-based opinions.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and assurance of DWP's security posture across assets and services.
• Provide independent, evidence-based risk insights to senior leaders including Director General and Executive Team.
• Translate complex security risks into clear, practical recommendations for decision-makers.

Skills

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Job description

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Security Risk Assurance Manager in Leeds to oversee enterprise risk assessments and assurance across DWP assets and services. You will deliver trusted advice to senior leaders and translate complex security risks into practical recommendations to protect services for millions of citizens.

You will build credibility with Directors and Executive Team, challenge constructively, and lead assurance activities while supporting continuous