Cyber Security Governance and Standards Lead

Job title: Cyber Security Governance and Standards Lead

Location: Remote with frequent travel to our London, Frimley, or other UK offices. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £70000+ dependent on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the Head of Cyber Governance and Standards with the maintenance and development of cyber security standards and supporting policies, processes and procedures- including managing the end to end development of new (centralised) policies - ensuring alignment with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices
• Support sector engagement - chair focused policy development workshops with SMEs and provide subject matter expertise (SME) guidance to different sectors (as required)
• Communicating policies and standards across the organization and promoting awareness and policy implementation
• Horizon scanning - analysis and advisory for changes in the cyber landscape, legislation, industry, standards (i.e updates to NIST/ISO etc) that may impact internal Standards/ Governance/decision making
• Work closely with other cybersecurity teams to understand threat landscapes, vulnerabilities, and impact assessments
• Act as a delegate for the Head of Cyber Governance and Standards in various capacities as needed

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Robust knowledge of relevant standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST)
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience working in large and complex organisations
• Ability to produce high quality reports and presentations for a senior audience
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Desirable:

• Proven experience in information security governance and compliance Experience working with defence or national security organisations
• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field
• Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC or other advanced cyber security certification

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Cyber Governance and Standards Team:

This role will play a crucial role in maintaining a robust cyber security governance framework and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations. This role involves developing and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines to safeguard the organization's information assets and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 17th April 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.