Senior Security Risk Assurance Manager

Join to apply for the Senior Security Risk Assurance Manager role at Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Roles available in: Birmingham, Blackpool, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon‑Tyne, Sheffield. Salary: £44,447 – £46,547, plus £7,000 Recruitment and Retention Allowance. Job Summary We’re looking for Security Risk and Assurance Managers to join the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and help us protect vital public services and support national resilience. In this analytical role, you’ll help assess and manage information security risks and assurance, supporting the safe and secure delivery of DWP services to millions of people. You’ll deliver impartial, expert security insight to senior leaders and stakeholders, ensuring that strategic security risks are identified, analysed, assured and effectively managed. Our Team and Your Role You will join Enterprise Security & Risk Management (ESRM) in DWP’s Security & Data Protection (S&D) directorate, one of the largest security teams in government. Your work will contribute to the department’s ability to understand and respond to security threats. Responsibilities Deliver security risk assessment and assurance activities across a wide range of contracts, suppliers and internal services. Help identify, analyse and assure risks by leveraging threat intelligence and understanding of critical assets, assessing supplier and internal services security controls, and using evidence to demonstrate alignment with DWP security expectations and operational effectiveness. Prepare reports and briefings for senior stakeholders, informing decisions and strengthening resilience. Promote good security practices and embed a security risk‑aware culture across the organisation. Adapt to changing priorities, manage competing demands and deliver high‑quality work under pressure. Support collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team. Qualifications and Experience Demonstrable understanding of risk management and assurance principles through a security lens and experience applying them in complex environments. Proven track record of delivering assurance activities. Ability to assess threats, vulnerabilities and impacts to inform risk treatment, decision making and assurance. Experience translating risk and assurance findings into clear, accurate and professional reports for a range of audiences. Experience working with enterprise‑level risks and contributing to mitigation monitoring and reporting. Ability to assess supplier and internal service security postures using structured techniques and standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NCSC CAF, Cyber Essentials). Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage stakeholders. Understanding of risk management and assurance, ideally with a security focus; awareness of third‑party risk management or commercial processes is helpful. Benefits We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment, generous leave, learning and development, and a comprehensive benefits package: Volunteering and charitable giving. Discounts and savings on shopping, days out and more. Interest‑free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket. Sports and social activities. Learning and development opportunities including coaching, mentoring, progression opportunities and guaranteed 5‑day formal learning per year. Given the geographic spread of our team, you may need to travel to other DWP locations, including periodic overnight stays. You’ll join us in one of our hub locations: Birmingham, Blackpool, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Analyst and Management. Industries: Government Administration and Security and Investigations. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you before you take up your post. #J-18808-Ljbffr