Security Assurance Manager
Job Title: Security Assurance Manager
Salary: The starting salary is £65,393, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.
The salary is broken down as £62,552 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £66,997. Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: The primary Met Location for this role is Bow. Travel across the Met estate, to attend meetings as required by the business, is expected.
Policing London is a hugely complex challenge that evolves every day. To make sure the Met is up to the task, we need the right IT and systems across our organisation. As a Security Assurance Manager, you will help to enable us to do our best for the London area. Join us and play your part in making London the safest capital in the world and delivering ‘More Trust, Less Crime and High Standards’.
As a member of the Met, you will also enjoy great benefits including annual leave, civil service pension arrangements, maternity/paternity support, as well as being part of a continuous leaning culture.
Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT)
DDaT provides the Met with information and communications technology (ICT) and digital and data services to help frontline officers and staff do their jobs more efficiently, keeping up to speed with developments in technology and make recommendations for new equipment and systems that will help modernise policing.
The Commissioner and Management Board have determined that the Met will be a data driven organisation. This means treating our data in the same way we treat our people, methods, and technology, as a strategic asset.
The Data Office is the single place of accountability across the Met that:
- Owns and drives the data compliance and analytics agenda.
- Brings together the accountabilities that are currently dispersed across the Met business areas.
- Consolidates and further develops existing Met data and insight services.
- Enables data sharing and collaboration to serve the public and external partners.
DDaT is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We support hybrid working, and the Hiring Manager will be happy to discuss arrangements for this role.
Job Purpose
The role provides security assurance across the DDaT third party supplier chain ensuring compliance in line with contractual obligations, policy, and processes. They are a contact point for suppliers and Met staff on security matters and provide line management responsibility for the Security Assurance Officer.
Key Role Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Operational Security Manager to deliver security assurance activities across all DDaT third party suppliers including the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP).
- Be an approver of security assurance related documents submitted by third party suppliers, ensuring that they meet Met requirements and are in line with their contractual obligations.
- Conduct audit activities as directed and/or agreed with the Operational Security Manager.
- Responsibility for the management of the Vendor Database and other security assurance related processes and databases, such as the assurance planner. Ensuring that all assurance activities conducted are logged and tracked appropriately.
- Acts as an approver of service processes such as permit to ship, screen shares, traveling with Met devices and managed non-compliance security requests submitted via the Service Now tool.
- To act as a contact point for third party suppliers, DDaT and the Information Assurance Unit providing advice, guidance, and support on a range of security related matters.
- Provide input, review and where required create security policies and processes to support DDaT service delivery.
Additional Information
Vetting Clearance Level
For this role the Vetting Clearance is Force Clearance Level, Management Vetting (MV), and National Security Vetting (NSV) Level, Security Check (SC).
Hybrid Working
Hybrid Working available in line with the MPS Hybrid Working Policy.
Vetting
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.
Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.
How to apply
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement (1000 words maximum) should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 25th November 2024.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 25th of November.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 16th of December.