SC security cleared Cyber Governance and Assurance Manager

Location: Milton Regis

My government client is looking for a SC security cleared Cyber Governance and Assurance Manager. By overseeing cyber security governance and assurance, the postholder plays a pivotal role in safeguarding digital assets, data, and systems. This work directly supports the Security & Resilience team's broader mission to protect the organisation's people, information, physical infrastructure, and operational continuity. Through close collaboration with colleagues across the other security domains of Physical and Personnel Security, Information Assurance, and Business Continuity Planning, the postholder helps to maintain a cohesive and resilient security posture.

Qualifications Professional certifications (e.g., CISM, CISA, ISO 27001) and/or equivalent demonstrable experience. Knowledge Strong understanding of relevant government cyber standards and assurance approaches (e.g., NCSC guidance, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), Gov Assure and related policy), and how to apply them proportionately to support cyber security governance and risk management. Knowledge of cyber security governance and risk management, including how to define, implement and monitor controls and manage compliance obligations.

Skills/Ability Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders, explain complex cyber risk and assurance topics clearly, and drive action across teams. Experience

Experience of planning and managing assurance activity (e.g., audits, assessments and reviews), including defining scope, coordinating evidence, reporting findings and driving remediation to completion.

Experience of leading or owning cyber governance and assurance work, including setting direction, establishing ways of working, and providing clear oversight and reporting to senior stakeholders.
· Experience of developing and embedding cyber security compliance and control requirements (including policy/standards), and monitoring adherence through effective reporting and governance. MUST HAVE LIVE SC CLEARANCE OR BEEN SC CLEARED RECENTLY (PAST FEW YEARS)!