Cyber Security Assurance & Business Continuity Manager

This is an exciting and meaningful opportunity to work at the heart of Government in a time of momentous change and offering a level of exposure and challenge that is hard to find anywhere else! If you are interested in the challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you!

About the Team

The Treasury Business Solutions (TBS) team are trusted business partners responsible for Technology, Security and Knowledge & Information Management. We have colleagues based in each of our London, Norwich and Darlington offices. The TBS Security team are responsible for developing and delivering Treasury's security operations program across all domains: cyber and information assurance; continuity and resilience; personnel; and physical security.

About the Job

In this role, you will:

• Support the Head of Cyber Security and Technology Risk in protecting HMT network systems and customer data against cyber threats.
• Play a crucial role in maintaining a strong cyber security posture by identifying weaknesses and vulnerabilities and guiding actions to mitigate risks and ensure uninterrupted IT services.
• Direct management of a team of cyber security testing and assurance resources.
• Management and oversight of third party suppliers commissioned for meeting specialist testing and assurance requirements.
• Articulate cyber security risks and implications to important partners with sufficient information and recommendations for action to enable senior leaders to make decisions.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of comprehensive Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Conduct thorough Root Cause Analysis following exercises and incidents to drive improvements to HMT business continuity and disaster recovery capability.

You will lead the charge in not only identifying and mitigating emerging cyber threats, but also in ensuring that our systems and processes are designed and implemented with inherent security measures, minimising risk from the outset. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in shaping a resilient cybersecurity posture for HMT.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience of relevant cyber security risks, that can proactively manage security postures, ensure compliance, and consistently update policies and strategies against evolving threats.

You will have an ability to learn, develop and apply cyber security risk management skills in accordance with changes in the security landscape. You should also have a demonstrable ability to explain complex problems and solutions with regards to cyber and protective security, including delivering complicated messages and advice effectually and persuasively, to different audiences.

You should have an ability to ensure timely results while encouraging innovation and prioritise the availability of suitable resources for colleagues to perform effectively.

Some of the Benefits our people love!

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
• Generous parental and adoption leave packages
• Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28%
• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team.