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Job Description: Enablement & Resilience Manager – Maternity Cover - Government Engagements - London
Overview:
The Business Resilience Team (BRT) Risk Management is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to manage and support UK government compliance activities across the organisation. This role sits at the intersection of security, resilience, and business enablement, ensuring that operations not only meet mandatory government standards but also support the delivery of secure, efficient, and resilient services.
Supporting the implementation of government compliance requirements, including security frameworks e.g., Government Functional Standard (GovS007), Joint Service Publication 440 (JSP440), while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and risk awareness. Working collaboratively across departments and with senior internal/external stakeholders, you will embed compliance into business practices without hindering agility.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, an aptitude for stakeholder engagement, and a proactive approach to managing complex regulatory landscapes.
Key Responsibilities:
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Travel Tracking and Logging
1. Administer the end‑to‑end process for recording BPSS‑cleared travellers visiting restricted countries. Ensure all travel information is accurately captured, validated, and processed through the Power Platform automated workflow. Upload confirmed results to the vetting register in a timely and compliant manner.
National Security Vetting (NSV) Travel Notification Management
2. Monitor and log NSV travel applications in the vetting register.
3. Escalate NSV travel notifications to the Government Information and Personnel Security Manager for briefing, ensuring timely escalation of high‑risk or sensitive cases.
Access Log Monitoring
4. Review access report logs from the Regional Resilience Control Centre for the Facility Security Clearance (FSC) location. Identifying unusual activity, potential anomalies, or access concerns, escalating appropriately to relevant managers or security leads.
Insider Threat Talent Reporting Support
5. Monitor Insider Threat Talent Reporting submissions and conduct initial triage where required.
6. Liaise with individuals, Talent teams, Quality and Vetting representatives to gather information necessary for preliminary assessment.
7. Escalate cases where there is cause for concern or behaviour flags requiring further investigation.
Government Information Incident Notifications
8. Monitor notifications from Data Protection relating to Government information incidents and support the investigation.
9. Log applicable incidents in the tracker, ensuring accurate documentation and escalation where appropriate.
10. Work closely with operational teams to ensure lessons learned are integrated into future practices.
Policy and Guidance Maintenance
11. Review, update, and maintain EY Government policy documents to ensure all guidance, including handling instructions and the Industry Personnel Security Assurance (IPSA) Manual remains current and accurate.
12. Ensure that security considerations are embedded within all organisational policies and processes.
Communications Programme
13. Responsible for managing responses to Annual Partners Letters, reviewing partner submissions, and escalating issues appropriately when required
14. Stay updated on industry best practices and changes in government policy.
15. Oversee the communications programme to ensure EY personnel get timely updates about policy processes, understand their roles, and remain compliant and informed.
Government Training Compliance Monitoring
16. Oversee and track government training compliance for all EY Personnel and automated training solutions.
17. Management and administration of third-party contractor training
MOD Contract Register Administration
18. Manage and Lead the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Contract register working with the Government & Infrastructure (G&I) Sector Operations Team and Partners to keep the information current and accurate.
Reporting Requirements
19. Prepare and submit monthly status reports for the BRT leader, manage the IPSA Dashboard reporting, and support with the annual Borad Level Contact briefing on Personnel Security.
IPSA Maintenance
20. Responsible for maintaining the IPSA Certification programme, ensuring all policy documents are kept up to date, the business remains compliant
21. Act as the primary point of contact for inspections, audits, and site visits conducted by representatives of the Government or Contracting Authorities. Ensure timely availability of required documentation, records, and evidence of compliance.
Government Champions Network Administration
22. Manage and support the Government Champions Network with scheduling, administrative support, and arrangement of external speakers.
Senior Leadership Personnel Security Reporting
23. Assist with the compilation and management of personnel security reports for senior leadership, including escalation up to board level contacts.
24. Provide regular updates on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
Compliance and Personnel Security Risk Monitoring
25. Ensure the company's security-related business processes are compliant with relevant legislation, regulations, and standards, including government frameworks such as GovS 007 and related policies.
26. Interpret, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of security controls to safeguard classified and sensitive information. Ensure controls are fit-for-purpose, proportionate, and continuously reviewed.
27. Proactively identify, evaluate, and document instances of non-compliance and personnel security risks, ensuring proper escalation as needed.
Key Skills & Experience:
28. Experience working in a Security Role demonstrating security protocols and practices.
29. Experience supporting secure government contracts, preferably in Defence, Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), or similar regulated sector is desirable.
30. Familiarity with security vetting processes and associated personnel security policies.
31. Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and external authorities, including managing audits and inspections.
32. Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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