Cyber Security Assurance Manager

OverviewThe Cyber Security Assurance Manager will be responsible for planning and designing Accreditation, Assurance, and Risk Management activity related to our digital capability. This is a key role to lead the planning and design for security risk assessments and to put in place effective security controls. Comfortable working with digital risk and technically astute, you will drive engagement and security conversation with specialist stakeholders across the business, significantly Compliance Reporting, Strategic Risk Programme Office, Corporate Governance and Legal.
The ideal candidate will run a Security Risk and Compliance Working Group for the improvement and tracking of cyber security risk involving key stakeholders within the organisation. You will be engaging and open to sharing your experiences to help your colleagues gain knowledge and improve their own security profile. Ensuring that security underpins all activity across the organisation you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure risk is effectively mitigated.
Responsibilities
A proven security professional with a compliance and risk management background with extensive experience of Cyber Assurance, technology risk, information security risk, or IT audit.
A proven experience of working with protective marking schemes and best practice security standards such as Gov 007, NCSC 10 steps, JSPs, NIST, SyAPs and NPSA guidelines.
Proven experience of establishing a security risk and compliance function.
Experience collating, analysing and interpreting information in both written and presentation form with the ability to effectively present and communicate this in a way that will reach and influence a variety of audiences; making the technically complex simple to inform a variety of stakeholders and ensure that security and risk is at the forefront.
Extensive experience of developing risk management frameworks and writing statutory risk reports for governance committees and groups.
Demonstrable understanding and experience of managing the security of the operational technology found in cyber-physical systems and knowledge of the cyber threat landscape.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Able to work with minimal supervision.
QualificationsIf you feel this role is for you then we would love to hear from you. To see the full job description for this role please visit our website.
Benefits
30 days holiday plus public holidays
Discretionary bonus scheme depending on both corporate and individual performance
Life assurance of 4 x salary death in service
Group Income Protection
Pension – up to 10% employer contribution
Up to 5 days paid volunteering
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Employee Assistance Programme
Professional Body Fees paid
Working in a hybrid / smart way
How to applyPlease apply by submitting a CV and cover letter, stating your suitability for the role and if you believe you have any current or potential conflicts of interest relating to this position.
We look forward to receiving your completed application by
12 noon on 6th October 2025 .
Security and vettingSuccessful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level obtained through the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD). Candidates are required to pass these checks before a start date can be confirmed.
Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting.
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