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Do you have experience in audit, compliance and risk management?

Would you relish the chance to work with a wide range of stakeholders?

If so, we are looking for a confident individual to join us as Information Assurance and Audit Manager at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), and we’d love to hear from you!

You will be responsible for leading an audit and compliance programme, to assess information risk associated with the processing of DVSA information. Conducting internal or external on-site audits across the UK and occasionally overseas for suppliers and sub-contractors, you will create and maintain records of audit findings and recommendations, monitor, and report on compliance.

Ensuring that there is a clear Information Management and Security (IMS) policy set that supports the DVSA business across the information assurance, information management and legal compliance.

You will work closely with the SEO Information Audit and Risk Manager, Data Protection and DfT Security colleagues, Information Asset Owners and the Home Office Protective Security team.

This is a fantastic, varied role that involves every DVSA aspect with excellent development opportunities.

Roles and Responsibilities

Some of your main duties you will:

• Draft and submit for agreement to the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) the DVSA Information Audit and Compliance programme for each financial year taking a risk-based approach to assess the appropriate frequency and method of audit or compliance check.
• Undertake (including planning and reporting on) internal compliance checks or external audits of suppliers to support the assurance process of the information risk lifecycle. Act as lead for more complex audits. Advising and coaching less experienced auditors.
• Through audit ensure each record & data sharing activity has appropriate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in place and information architecture maps to support the activity. Support and provide advice through recommendations to business units on the content of MOUs and other data sharing agreements.
• As an Information Partner support allocated Information Asset Owners (IAOs) to carry out their role effectively, advising and challenging their assessments of data handling. Ensuring the IAOs complete necessary reports timeously.
• Develop & lead a programme of work to ensure that appropriate policies/guidance for DVSA exist covering information assurance, information management and legal compliance.
• Have a clear process to agree the policies and update them ensuring stakeholder engagement is in place and ensure this process is reported on in terms of achieving anticipated timelines to relevant Governance Boards

Please see the Candidate Pack attached to this job advert for more information about the role and responsibilities.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate an aptitude for investigations and auditing and/or bring experience of managing compliance. You are proactive and self-motivated and enjoy working independently as well as part of a team.

You will be someone who can build rapport with key stakeholders both internally and externally and enjoys working collaboratively with people at all levels. You will be a trusted adviser, with the credibility to challenge and influence effectively to manage expectations.

You excel at written and verbal communication and can effectively deliver information in a clear, confident and professional manner.

Additional information:

Travel will be required between DVSA UK sites for compliance checks or to third party sites when auditing suppliers and sub-contractors. Some of this may require overseas travel depending on the contractors engaged at any given time.

Travel may also be required within the UK to attend team meetings and events.

Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement, for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.

If not already held the post holder will be required to undertake and obtain Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) security checks to Level 2 prior to taking up post. The post holder will also be required to undertake and obtain National Security Vetting (NSV) to Security Check (SC) level whilst in post.

To meet the National Security Vetting requirements at this level you will need to have continuously resided in the UK 5 years. You can still be considered if you were posted abroad as part of your service with HM Forces/Government, taken a gap year and spent the year travelling.

To meet the Non-Police Personnel Vetting requirements, you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years. There are occasions when this can be waived e.g. applicants who have taken a gap year and spent the time travelling, served with HM Forces/Government overseas.

About us

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps everyone stay safe on Britain's roads.

We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe driving, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.

Our work affects millions of people and thousands of businesses. Most importantly, our work saves lives.

We're an innovative organisation that values professional expertise. We invest in our people and champion inclusive and diverse teams. And we make sure colleagues have the skills to meet the needs of Britain’s road users.

If you would like to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVSA visit our Careers website.

• ISO27001 Lead Auditor or be willing to work towards this once in role.
• British Computer Society (BCS) Information Security Examination Board (ISEB) Data Protection (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards this once in role.
• Certificate in Information Security Management Principles or be willing to work towards this once in role.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

If you would like to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVSA visit our Careers website.

Job contact :

Name :
Graham Watts
Email :
Graham.Watts@dvsa.gov.uk

Recruitment team :

Email :
dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk