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Job Title: Security Risk Lead Salary: £53,300 - £71,300 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid with 2 days a week minimum in the office Contract: Permanent Join our organisation as a Security Risk Lead. Utilise your expertise and drive to safeguard operations in this impactful role. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role The Security Risk Lead plays a pivotal role by driving Cambridge University Press & Assessment's security risk management strategy. This position is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational, financial, and strategic security risks across the organisation to ensure a resilient and compliant security framework. Overseeing the Security Risk Manager, the Security Risk Lead will work closely with senior stakeholders to develop and embed risk management processes that align with the organisation's priorities. They will also take the lead on key initiatives to reduce the organisation's risk exposure, delivering critical risk insights, reports Lead and improve the security risk management strategy, identifying, analysing, and evaluating risks that may affect the organisation. Implement controls to mitigate risks and ensure effective execution. Manage and support the Security Risk Manager. Prepare and present regular risk reports for senior management. Oversee the analysis and monitoring of risks, ensuring emerging risks are flagged. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Monitor industry trends and best practices. Collaborate with the Head of Security GRC and teams to manage incidents and propose corrective actions. Provide risk management training and develop a risk-aware culture. Support the development of security risk policies and frameworks. Collect data for risk assessments and foster a collaborative risk management approach. Provide risk management input on key projects. Represent the organisation in industry forums.