Security Risk and Controls Lead (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) in Peterborough

Security Risk and Controls Lead (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

ABN Feeds Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

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Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Security Risk and Controls Lead (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)

Are you a senior security risk professional with deep expertise in controls, risk frameworks and compliance reporting? Do you enjoy translating complex standards into practical, effective controls that strengthen security posture and support strategic decision‑making?

ABN Feeds Business Technology Services (BTS) Cyber Security function is looking for a Security Risk and Controls Lead to play a pivotal role in driving the development and implementation of security controls and enhancing enterprise risk management. Reporting to the GRC Manager, you’ll lead on controls maturity, risk framework development and reporting, while providing hands‑on support and guidance to the wider GRC team during a critical phase of cyber transformation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assessing existing BTS security controls and identifying gaps against NIST 800-53 and ISO 27001 requirements
• Designing, developing and embedding an enhanced security controls framework aligned to industry‑recognised standards
• Leading risk assessments and strengthening the enterprise risk register to ensure both operational and strategic risks are accurately captured
• Actively driving the closure of identified risk and control gaps, supporting remediation activities across BTS
• Establishing and maintaining robust risk and controls reporting, including dashboards, scorecards and defined KPIs
• Defining, tracking and reporting key metrics such as control effectiveness, risk coverage, gap closure rate and audit readiness
• Maintaining audit‑ready documentation and evidence to support internal and external audits and certifications
• Providing hands‑on support, coaching and guidance to GRC colleagues, ensuring consistency and maturity across risk‑related activities

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience designing, implementing and embedding security controls and risk management frameworks within complex IT or cyber security environments
• Expert‑level knowledge of NIST 800‑53 and ISO 27001, including control families, implementation and assurance activities
• Strong experience leading risk management, control assurance and compliance programmes at enterprise level
• Demonstrable ability to translate regulatory and framework requirements into practical, actionable controls
• Experience building and maintaining enterprise risk registers, risk radars, dashboards and KPI‑driven reporting
• Solid understanding of IT and security environments (infrastructure, applications and cloud) to effectively assess and design controls
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence senior leadership and cross‑functional teams
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills, with high attention to detail

Location

Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park. The office has recently been renovated and offers a modern work environment with great public transport links, free on‑site parking, free drink facilities, free‑lunch option each day and a great team culture.

About The Company

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) is continually reviewing its benefits to ensure staff feel rewarded. Associated British Foods is a global giant in food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world’s second‑largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast, and our grocery brands occupy leading positions worldwide; in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands.

BTS was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We now operate in over 185 locations across 23 countries, supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision.

Benefits

• ABF BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
• Up to 10% bonus
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
• Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita
• 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunch option available every day
• Access to a staff shop with discounted ABF brand products

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Application Process

Ready to apply? Register your details and upload your CV via our careers website. In the event of a high candidate response to this vacancy we may close the application period before the date shown and without notice. To support you to perform at your best, please let us know of any adjustments that may be required throughout the recruitment process by emailing careers@abagri.com. We ask that you answer equal opportunities questions that help us monitor inclusivity; these are anonymised, separate from your application, and never seen by the hiring panel. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies or the fees associated with them.