D2 / G7 Deputy Head of Cyber Security

The principle role of the Insolvency Service is to deliver economic confidence. We do this by supporting those in financial distress, tackling financial wrongdoing and maximising returns to creditors. We provide the frameworks that deal with insolvency and the financial misconduct that sometimes accompanies or leads to it. Our aim is a corporate and personal insolvency regime which is regarded as fair and that gives businesses and investors confidence to take the commercial risks necessary to support economic growth. Do you want to make a difference and be part of a team working with colleagues and customers to achieve positive outcomes? The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty. Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability & Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, Mind Matters, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women's Network Group. We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities. The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career! Change and Technology Services Change and Technology Services (CTS) is responsible for the delivery of all the agency's information and communications technology services. We aim to provide best in class digital technology services across our IT landscape. By working together with our partners, customers, our people and the wider community, we are focused on improving the quality of delivery across our services and providing effective support for our applications and systems. We put our customers at the heart of what we do, helping to identify and deliver the best services for their needs. The Cyber Security and Information Governance Team in CTS Our Cyber Security and Information Governance Team provide a dedicated security service for our digital and technology function. The Cyber Security and Information Governance Team ensure that the Insolvency Service is able to fully support CTS colleagues, the delivery model, and provide security advice and support across the agency. The successful candidate can expect to be involved in the following:

• Supporting the Head of Cyber Security by overseeing the security landscape and obligations for the Agency, advise the SIRO on risks and mitigating actions;
• Collaborating with Business Relationship Management to inform, educate and advise business stakeholders;
• Acting as an escalation point for participants within SIAM Ecosystem;
• Participating in Business Change and SIAM Ecosystem forums as appropriate to ensure that proposals, projects and changes follow and are directed in compliance with the agreed Strategic Roadmap. Assure adherence to principles, standards, policies and contractual obligations during the development and delivery of approved change activity;
• Responsible for the secure operation and continuous improvement of the service, ensuring processes are owned and maturing;
• Helping to develop, review and assure Business Cases to obtain and support investment. Collaborating with Service Governance and Service Innovation, evaluate proposals against the Strategic and current Service Portfolios to ensure proposals do not invalidate security controls and principles by continuing to follow the agreed security standards;
• Managing dependencies of varying complexity;
• Helping to remove blockers and manage risks, budgets and people;
• Balancing objectives and resources as priorities change;
• Effectively managing and communicating between complex stakeholder groups;
• Ensuring the necessary business processes are followed and participate in the governance of the service;
• Supporting the Head of Cyber Security as required and other tasks commensurate with the post.