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Head of cyber governance, risk and compliance

Birmingham (West Midlands)
Department for Business and Trade
€125,000 - €150,000 a year
Posted: 23 June
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Join a team at the heart of the global economy! The Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") and Inspire People are partnering together to bring you an exciting opportunity for the Head of Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance playing a pivotal role in shaping the success of the Cyber function and service. Salary between £71,738 to £93,864 (including allowances) plus excellent Civil Service benefits including 28% pension contribution. Salary is dependent on location and technical skills as assessed at interview. Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Belfast, Birmingham, Salford and Edinburgh.

About the role

As Head of Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) you will be playing a pivotal role in shaping the success of the Cyber function and service by ensuring that cyber security risks are monitored and managed and reported effectively on behalf and to senior stakeholders across DBT. You will lead a team of security specialists, sharing best practice widely across government, the public sector, and wider industry.

The role holder will ensure the effective delivery of a Security Governance Risk and Compliance function for a complex delivery environment, with numerous third-party suppliers providing our technical services and will be responsible for setting the vision and strategy for cyber risk management, governance, and compliance within DBT.

There is a strong focus on data analysis, risk assessment and reporting. You will also provide guidance to ensure ongoing confidence that fundamental organisational security measures and controls have been met. The Head of Cyber Risk, Governance and Compliance acts as an escalation point for business stakeholders and ensures that all cyber security standards, implementation governance, audits, and assurance activities are effectively managed.

Main responsibilities

You will:

* Develop and implement the strategic direction for cyber risk management, governance, and compliance, leading the cyber risk management, policy compliance, and audit management activities.
* Oversee the identification, assessment, and mitigation of cyber risks. Develop risk management strategies and processes.
* Implement and maintain a governance framework to ensure transparency and accountability in decision-making. Conduct regular reviews to balance benefits, opportunities, costs, and risks.
* Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, including GDPR. Monitor and update policies and procedures in line with changing regulations.
* Manage and conduct audits to ensure the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of information. Provide assurance to stakeholders through rigorous security testing and reviews.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Communicate effectively with senior leadership and other departments across DBT and wider Government
* Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the security awareness of employees.
* Ensure the seamless and successful delivery of cyber security services.
* Represent the cyber security function at a senior level and act as an escalation point for business stakeholders.

Skills and experience

It is essential that you have:

* Proven track record of leading cyber security governance, risk or compliance teams
* Extensive experience cyber risk management, governance, and compliance
* Strong knowledge of relevant regulations and standards, including GDPR
* Proven ability to make and guide effective decisions on risks, based on information assurance risk assessment methodology, and clearly document and explain how decisions have been reached
* Excellent communication skills, and a track record of delivering clear and concise written and verbal communications to senior stakeholders on complex issues
* Relevant certifications such as GRCP, ISC2 CGRC, or CRISC or willingness to obtain
* Experience of working with NCSC & CAF cyber security standards and guidance
* Excellent leadership skills, with an ability to build, motivate and inspire teams through periods of ambiguity, comfortable working in a complex environment and across organisation boundaries to deliver cyber security outcomes.

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If you join DBT, you will get:

* learning and development tailored to your role
* a flexible, hybrid working environment with options like condensed hours
* a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
* a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
* annual leave starting at 25 days rising to 30 days with service
* three paid volunteering days a year
* an employee benefits programme including cycle to work

More about us

This role can only be worked from within the UK, not overseas. This role requires SC Clearance a requirement of which is to be residing in the UK for the last 3 out of 5 years.

If you would like to find out more before applying, please reach out to Keesha on 020 7871 8557


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Director


Employment type

* Employment type

Full-time


Job function

* Job function

Information Technology
* Industries

Government Administration

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