Overview
Join to apply for the Lead Security Risk Assurance Manager role at Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
This role sits in the Supply Chain Security function of DWP’s Security & Data Protection (S&DP) directorate, and involves driving supply chain security excellence across one of the UK’s largest public service departments. You will deliver impartial, expert insight to senior leaders and stakeholders to identify, understand and effectively manage strategic security risks. This is an opportunity to embed data-driven assurance and strengthen resilience across vital public services.
DWP is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy, delivering critical services to approximately 20 million customers.
As a supply chain security specialist, you’ll safeguard DWP’s services by assuring the security posture of contracts and suppliers, translating data and threat intelligence into actionable insights for decision-makers, and driving risk management interventions with commercial, delivery and security teams.
We have a supportive, collaborative culture with induction, ongoing learning, and opportunities to gain relevant qualifications (e.g., ISO27005 Risk Manager, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, CompTIA+).
Travel to other DWP locations may be required due to geographic distribution of teams, customers, stakeholders and suppliers.
Responsibilities
* Lead identification and analysis of supply chain risks and translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
* Work with commercial, delivery and security teams to drive targeted risk management interventions that strengthen resilience, ensure compliance, and protect sensitive assets across a diverse supplier landscape.
* Provide impartial, expert security risk assurance to senior leaders and stakeholders to shape strategy and risk appetite.
Qualifications and essential criteria
Leadership and delivery
* Leading by example, visibly and confidently engaging colleagues and stakeholders to support and deliver effective security risk and assurance capabilities.
* Thriving in a challenging environment with tight deadlines, while managing a large and varied workload.
Commercial practice and supply chain security assurance
* Knowledge and experience of commercial practice, preferably in a public sector context.
* Experience with third-party supplier security assurance methodologies and associated standards/certifications.
* Strong understanding of risk management principles and a track record of applying them in practice.
* Technical understanding of security risk management processes and controls.
* Ability to translate evidence, data and experience into clear, professional decisions.
Engagement and communication
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
* Experience presenting to senior leaders on security risk/assurance topics to influence decision making.
Pay, benefits and details
You’ll join us in one of these hub locations: Birmingham, Blackpool, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield.
Salary range: £57,946 – £68,205 p.a. plus an attractive civil service pension and annual leave starting at 26 days (rising with service).
Recruitment and Retention Allowance: £7,000 per annum.
* Flexible hours and hybrid working
* 5-days formal learning per year, coaching and progression opportunities
* Benefits including volunteering, discounts, interest-free travel loans, sports and social activities
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology and Finance
* Industries: Government Administration, Security and Investigations, and Computer and Network Security
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