Job Specifications
Senior Information Assurance Specialist
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Assurance Specialist with strong technical expertise to play a key role in shaping, assessing, and governing technology risks across a large and complex organisation.
This position sits within a dedicated Governance & Assurance function and works closely with Architecture, Cyber Security, IT Operations and senior stakeholders. You will support major technology initiatives including AI, live facial recognition, and emerging digital platforms—ensuring they are secure, compliant, and aligned with best practice.
This is a highly influential role requiring excellent communication skills, pragmatic decision-making, and the ability to guide others through complex technical risk challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Lead technical risk assessments, security impact assessments, and third-party supplier reviews.
Evaluate solutions and designs using secure-by-design principles.
Produce clear, accessible risk papers and recommendations for senior leadership.
Support compliance with NIST CSF and other relevant security frameworks.
Work collaboratively with IT and architecture teams to understand solutions, identify risks, and ensure appropriate mitigations.
Engage with external assessors and support evidence gathering for security audits.
Coach and mentor colleagues to uplift capability across the Information Assurance function.
Contribute to the development of IT security policies, standards, and guidance.
Balance operational urgency with governance requirements, ensuring IA remains an enabler—not a blocker.
About You
We’re looking for someone who brings a blend of technical depth and strong people skills.
Essential Experience
Advanced technical background in IT, cybersecurity, architecture, or security assurance.
Strong working knowledge of NIST CSF, security controls, and secure solution design.
Experience assessing modern technologies such as AI, LLMs, integrated systems, and cloud services.
Proven ability to work collaboratively across technical teams.
Experience writing clear, pragmatic risk papers or governance documentation.
Comfortable working under pressure, especially when supporting operationally critical projects.
Desirable Experience
Background in public sector, defence, policing, or regulated environments (e.g., HMG, MOD, PDS).
Understanding of Microsoft-based technology environments.
Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and assurance bodies.
Knowledge of SIRO responsibilities and security governance structures.
Personal Attributes
Approachable, supportive, and able to coach others.
Personable, collaborative, and able to influence without authority.
Pragmatic, solutions-focused and able to simplify complexity.
Calm under pressure and adaptable to changing priorities.
Why Join?
Opportunity to work on high-impact technology programmes with significant societal value.
Supportive and collaborative team environment.
Influence the future direction of Information Assurance and Cyber Security.
Long-term project pipeline with strong stability.
About the Company
Brookwood Recruitment is a talent solution recruitment agency to a global client base.
Specialising in Transformation and Change. Providing recruitment solutions across all sectors, delivering both full project teams as well as individual hires in perm and contract roles.
We work with some of the biggest and most recognisable companies and have successfully helped our clients deliver change programs across IT, business operations, digital, tech and HR
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