As an interdisciplinary security lead, you will provide expert advice and operational support across threat intelligence, personnel security, travel risk management, and security governance. Working with senior leaders, partners, suppliers, and key stakeholders, you will help anticipate, assess, and manage security risks while ensuring appropriate controls and mitigation measures are in place.
Key Responsibilities
Threat Intelligence
- Monitor global developments and assess emerging security threats.
- Produce actionable intelligence reports and briefings for executive and senior leadership teams.
- Support informed decision-making during live and developing security incidents.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, partners, and suppliers to ensure effective communication of risks.
- Act as the organisation’s subject matter expert for threat intelligence and risk insights.
Personnel Security & Vetting
- Manage all aspects of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) process and National Security Vetting (NSV) administration.
- Conduct identity, right-to-work, and reference verification activities.
- Prepare and quality assure BPSS documentation in line with government requirements and organisational standards.
- Liaise with candidates, suppliers, government departments, and internal stakeholders regarding security clearances.
- Handle sensitive information in accordance with GDPR, ISO 27001, and security best practice.
Travel Risk & Critical Event Management
- Lead domestic and international travel risk management programmes.
- Support organisational compliance with duty of care obligations and recognised standards such as ISO 31030.
- Develop and maintain travel risk policies, procedures, and employee guidance.
- Provide expert advice on overseas travel, remote working, conferences, public speaking engagements, and export control considerations.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop security awareness and training programmes.
Governance & Reporting
- Develop and maintain threat assessment frameworks, policies, and procedures.
- Produce dashboards, reports, executive briefings, and key risk indicator (KRI) reporting.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and security requirements.
- Identify trends and opportunities to strengthen risk management and security performance.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking an individual who can combine strategic thinking with operational delivery and who is confident working with stakeholders at all levels.
You will bring:
- Experience in threat intelligence, security risk management, personnel security, or a related security discipline.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex risks into clear business-focused recommendations.
- Experience preparing executive-level reports, briefings, and communications.
- Knowledge of BPSS, National Security Vetting, information security, and data protection requirements.
- Understanding of travel risk management, business continuity, and critical incident response.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive information.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within an organisation delivering world-leading innovation. You’ll work with a wide range of stakeholders, influence strategic decision-making, and help shape a mature and evolving security function.
If you are passionate about protecting people, enabling business success, and driving a proactive security culture, we’d love to hear from you.
