Security Standards, Assurance & Best Practice Manager - 7383

Job Title:

Security Standards, Assurance & Best Practice Manager

Salary: £35,200 - £45,700

Location:

Cambridge, UK - Hybrid (2-3 days per week in office)

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time (35 hours per week)

Play a pivotal role in the upholding the security of IELTS.

We are looking for a Security Standards, Assurance & Best Practice Manager to provide operational support and expertise to the Security Standards, Assurance & Best Practice Lead within the IELTS Central Security Team. The role involves assisting in the design of risk-based assurance programmes, contributing to policy reviews, managing lessons learned processes, advising on new controls, collating and promoting best practices, and tracking global adoption to ensure security measures are consistently applied and improved.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

Working at the intersection of intelligence, data and security, this role delivers timely intelligence and high-impact reporting that empowers senior stakeholders to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvements to assessment security.

• Supporting prioritisation of assurance activities using threat data, incidents and risk profiles
• Contributing to the development, review and updating of key policies
• Helping to ensure policies align with emerging risks, regulations and business needs
• Assisting in the dissemination of actionable insights and recommendations to prevent recurrences and strengthen controls globally
• Supporting the rollout of controls into operational processes and partner requirements
• Preparing regular reports on security assurance, compliance metrics and adoption reports for senior leadership, governance bodies and partners

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.

You'll bring a strong foundation in intelligence gathering and threat analysis, with the ability to identify emerging risks and translate complex information into clear, actionable insights. Curious, analytical and proactive, you'll be motivated by the opportunity to help protect the integrity of a globally recognised assessment.

• Proven experience in security assurance, standards management, policy support or risk advisory, ideally in educational assessment, examination security or compliance sectors
• Track record of contributing to assurance programmes, policies/standards reviews, audit guidance and security best practice initiatives
• Experience in cross functional collaboration, particularly with partners in international contexts
• Excellent communication skills, including report writing, stakeholder engagement, and delivering guidance

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the  website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be on 23rd August. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from week commencing 24th August.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• First stage virtual interview via Microsoft Teams.
• Final stage in-person interview at our offices in Cambridge.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background…