Personnel Security, Investigations and Insider Risk Lead

Personnel Security, Investigations and Insider Risk Lead
Location: Any UK Digital Intelligence site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Lead on all aspects of personnel security across the Digital Intelligence business
Develop and implement a Security investigations capability to ensure incident response, subsequent investigations and recovery are managed in accordance with BAE processes across the Digital intelligence business
Working with Digital Intelligence security and wider business functions (i.e. HR, Legal, Ethics, Enterprise IT Security), ensure a holistic security response is applied to the review, triage and management security incidents across all Digital Intelligence-related businesses
Support the delivery of a Group-led Insider Risk programme across the Digital intelligence business, ensuring Insider Risk activity is consistent with related policies, procedures, and agreements.
Ensure effective personnel security measures are in place to recognise and mitigate insider risks and protect BAE Systems (and Customer) critical assets and information
Make recommendations to improve security, implement protective and detective measures and identify solutions to prevent incident recurrence which address the root cause
Promote a collaborative and trusting Digital Intelligence Security community, building close and trusted partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support and enable a holistic approach to personnel security and Insider risk mitigation strategies
Depth of experience and a good understanding of managing critical security incidents, including high consequence security investigations involving sensitive information and high levels of physical, reputational, legal and business risk
Management experience ideally in the security sector (law enforcement, military, national security, industry) providing security advice in a large organisation, including across organisational boundaries and in differing jurisdictions
Previously delivering security management and protecting high value assets
Understanding of the Digital Intelligence business context in which the role operates as well as a good understanding of the wider national security, defence and government landscape
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Sites, Facilities & Infrastructure Team
We have a proud heritage of collaboration in the management and support of military bases and other complex infrastructures worldwide. Utilising our extensive safety, quality, engineering technical knowledge and supply chain expertise, we deliver cyber secure, safe and sustainable solutions. You’ll also have the opportunity to grow as a security professional by gaining exposure to, and understanding of, other disciplines through our converged and collaborative approach.
You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.