Assistant Director of Cyber Security, Governance, Compliance & Risk
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £79,504 to £91,609 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Manchester, M1 6ED |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 4 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Sept 2026 |
Summary
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Be the lead expert in your field, providing expert advice, leadership and being the highest point of escalation for the team. Be responsible for all aspects of cyber governance, risk and compliance. You will implement and monitor a strategic, comprehensive information security cyber program to ensure appropriate levels of confidentiality, integrity, availability, safety, privacy and recovery of information assets owned, controlled or/and processed. COMMUNICATION Presents highly complex, sensitive or technical information about projects, initiatives and services to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting. Required to explain highly complex technical issues in a simple, non-technical manner for customers INFORMATION RESOURCES, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING The post holder is responsible for the development, maintenance, and interpretation of highly complex cyber security information resources, including strategic risk registers, threat intelligence reports, maturity assessments, metrics dashboards, control assurance evidence, and compliance documentation (e.g., DSPT toolkit submissions, Cyber Essentials assessments, ISO 27001-aligned frameworks).
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