Strategic Security Risk Assurance Lead

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job sharing

Flexi-time

Annual leave 23+ days (pro rata)

Job summary

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Security Risk Assurance Manager to drive enterprise-level risk assessments and assurance reports for senior leaders, including Director General and Executive Team. You will also travel to other DWP locations with periodic overnight stays.

You will translate complex security issues into clear, actionable recommendations and lead assurance activities across DWP assets to strengthen service resilience for millions of citizens.

Qualifications

• Experience providing risk assessment or assurance in large, complex environments.
• Transferable experience in threat analysis, resilience or intelligence.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
• Curiosity and professional scepticism in testing evidence and risk assumptions.
• Ability to translate security issues into clear consequences for service delivery and performance.
• Leadership experience delivering quality assurance and professional development.
• Exceptional analytical skills for interconnected security problems in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment and assurance of DWP's significant security risks.
• Provide trusted, evidence-based advice to senior leaders including Director General and ET members.
• Produce enterprise-level risk assessments and assurance reports for decision-makers.
• Translate complex security issues into clear, practical recommendations.
• Lead security assurance activities across DWP assets and services, providing independent views.

Skills

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Security risk principles

Assurance leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Security Risk Assurance Manager to drive enterprise-level risk assessments and assurance reports for senior leaders, including Director General and Executive Team. You will also travel to other DWP locations with periodic overnight stays.

You will translate complex security issues into clear, actionable recommendations and lead assurance activities across DWP assets to strengthen service resilience for millions of citizens.