Cyber & Corporate Risk Officer

The Cyber & Corporate Risk Officer will coordinate and deliver security risk management activity within enabling a clear and realistic view of security risk across Cyber.

They will support the delivery of Second Line Cyber Risk Assurance (CRA) across the UKHSA, reporting to the SEO Senior Cyber Risk Officer. The role will require a level of independent oversight, and work stream responsibility for focussing on a particular business area to include IACS and Harlow, supporting the programmes in the creation of a single overview of the cyber risk helping to ensure that they are clearly understood and managed in line with UKHSA's risk appetite, government standards, and public sector assurance expectations, managing escalation in line with UKHSA processes.

As second line assurance, the role does not implement or operate cyber security controls, but helps to support UKHSA leadership by:

This role offers experience of cyber risk in a complex field presenting a number of learning and developmental opportunities, all of which support UKHSA's critical health security mission.

This is not an exhaustive list.

The Cyber & Corporate Risk Officer 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. 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. They will be expected to work on their own initiative without micro-management but know when to revert to seek a steer or decision.

This is a dynamic and challenging environment, and they 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 requires working with cyber team members of staff who are predominantly home-based workers.

Second Line Cyber Risk Support - Support the delivery of Second Line oversight and challenge of cyber and technology risks

Cyber Risk Framework & Standards - Support the maintenance of UKHSAs Cyber Risk Management Framework

Governance & Reporting - Contribute to cyber risk reporting for senior management and assurance forums

Change & Third Party Risk Assurance - Support cyber risk assurance activities related to: - Digital and data change initiatives

Learning, Assurance & Continuous Improvement - Support post incident reviews and lessons learned activities from a risk perspective

The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

Selection Process Details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles Success Profiles - GOV.UKand will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skills.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

At sift stage you will be assessed against the 5 Essential Criteria listed in this job advert. You will be required to complete:

This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the 5 Essential Criteria listed in this advert.

You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. The application form is the kind of information you would put into your CV please note you will not be able to upload or email us your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible.

Longlisting

In the event of a large number of applications, we may longlist into 3 piles of:

Only those that 'Meets all Essential Criteria' will progress to Shortlisting.

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.

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Application Form & Supporting Statement

Behaviours

Technical Skills