Cyber and Corporate Risk Officer
On site
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
10-04-2025
Job Specifications
Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London –Canary Wharf (Core HQs)
Job Summary
UKHSA has one of the largest evolving IT estates ranging from data analytics platforms to complex legacy systems. The breadth, variety and complexity of these systems and business processes they support are on a scale rarely seen across Government.
As part of its development and governance UKHSA is expanding the Cyber Security Division, building on its capability to provide a critical function in the protection of the UKHSAs digital assets,
working closely with wider UKHSA security teams and stakeholders (Government Security Group, NCSC and CPNI) to build a resilient infrastructure, supporting the organisation in reaching its
ambition to become a global leader for health security and becomes a critical component of our national security infrastructure.
Cyber Compliance team will perform a specialised, pivotal and demanding role responsible for the provision of management oversight of the UKHSA level of Cyber compliance covering areas such as DST. PCI-DSS, NIST, wider HMG security compliance and external bodies.
In this role you will support the Cyber Compliance lead on the management of Cyber Security Compliance assessments and audits, record identified risks, manage improvement plans and provide Cyber Compliance advice.
This is an exciting opportunity to become a central part of the new team and support the ongoing development the Cyber Risk and Assurance function, helping to drive the performance of the team.
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Job Description
The candidate must be:
Comfortable to work flexibly and operate in a highly ambiguous environment while the Agency continues its transformation journey and defines its organisational culture.
Have The ability to identify and understand challenges to find creative solutions will be critical as will strength in managing and building relationships across the organisation, undertaking effective collaboration at fast pace, both internally and externally to UKHSA.
You will be expected to work on their own initiative but know when to seek guidance or decision.
This is a dynamic and challenging environment, and the post holder will need to be confident in managing complexity, applying judgement, and making decisions whilst collaborating effectively with other members of the team and across the organisation.
This role will require you to work with colleagues and staff who are predominantly home-based workers.
The post holder will support the Cyber Risk lead in the production of Management Information for the Head of Risks & Assurance, monitor audit/compliance deliverables and continued governance around UKHSA Cyber Compliance activities.
They will also support the team lead on the build on the capability and design of the compliance function to include defining and developing operational processes and establishing relationships with wider UKHSA governance and compliance teams.
For a full list of the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Candidate Must Be
Comfortable to work flexibly and operate in a highly ambiguous environment while the Agency continues its transformation journey and defines its organisational culture.
Have The ability to identify and understand challenges to find creative solutions will be critical as will strength in managing and building relationships across the organisation, undertaking effective collaboration at fast pace, both internally and externally to UKHSA.
You will be expected to work on their own initiative but know when to seek guidance or decision.
This is a dynamic and challenging environment, and the post holder will need to be confident in managing complexity, applying judgement, and making decisions whilst collaborating effectively with other members of the team and across the organisation.
This role will require you to work with colleagues and staff who are predominantly home-based workers.
The post holder will support the Cyber Risk lead in the production of Management Information for the Head of Risks & Assurance, monitor audit/compliance deliverables and continued governance around UKHSA Cyber Compliance activities.
They will also support the team lead on the build on the capability and design of the compliance function to include defining and developing operational processes and establishing relationships with wider UKHSA governance and compliance teams.
For a full list of the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person specification
Essential criteria - you will be assessed on the below Six essential criteria, which have been selected from the Job Description Document.
Working knowledge of Government Security and/ or Cyber Security
Have an understanding of the applicability of appropriate legislation and regulations
Equivalent working experience in completing governance /risk arena
Able to work without supervision to achieve objectives of the post
Able to make correct decisions and advise/mentor other staff (of all levels) within a complex legal/regulatory framework
SC clearance or willingness to undergo vetting process
Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
Alongside your salary of £31,997, UK Health Security Agency contributes £9,269 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical.
Stage 1: Application & Sift
Success Profiles
Required
You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 6 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:
Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application)
1200- word Statement of Suitability.
This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.
The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.
Longlisting: In the event of a large n...
About the Company
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for planning, preventing and responding to external health threats, and providing intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage. Know more
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