OverviewJob Title: Head of Operational Security

Salary: £66,000 - £88,350

Location: Cambridge/Hybrid (minimum of 2 days per week in the office)

Contract: Full Time/Permanent (35 hours per week)

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Head of Operational Security to join a passionate and knowledgeable team that manages exam security for our English language assessments. We deliver millions of exams to learners around the world every year and this team focuses on designing security into all stages of the process to prevent malpractice and exam fraud and to ensure exam results are valid and fair.

We are Cambridge University Press and Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About The Role

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape the operational security strategy for exams, ensuring robust measures are in place while driving continuous improvement across the function.

Responsibilities

Manage key internal and external stakeholder relationships, influencing others and making a case for change

Shape, define, and implement robust security measures

Lead and develop a dedicated team, fostering engagement and growth

Oversee and improve processes for efficiency and effectiveness

Ensure policies align with regulatory requirements and industry standards

Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement across the function

About YouWe''re looking for a strategic leader with expertise in stakeholder management and a passion for driving change in a global, regulated environment.

Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills

Evidence-based decision-making

Constructive approach to challenging current practices and implementing improvements

Experience in exam security or a related field

Global risk mitigation awareness

Understanding of regulatory and recognition requirements affecting assessments

Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities

Proven leadership in inspiring teams to embed and sustain meaningful change

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

Rewards And BenefitsWe will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary

Green travel schemes

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready To ApplyReady to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being Thursday, 25th September although we may close it earlier if suitable candidates are identified. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday, 6th October.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Please note, Cambridge University Press and Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements.

Why join usJoining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You''ll belong to a collaborative team that''s exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press and Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it''s safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

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