Senior Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Digital Technology’s Cyber GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) team is responsible for ensuring that Arup’s cybersecurity practices align with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The team manages cyber risks by developing governance frameworks, assessing threats, implementing controls, monitoring compliance, and supporting audits. Our goal is to reduce security risks while enabling business objectives in a secure and compliant manner.

The Opportunity

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

• Develop, maintain, and test the organisation’s IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) plans
• Conduct regular risk assessments and impact analyses to identify critical systems, dependencies, and recovery priorities.
• Manage global cybersecurity awareness campaigns and training initiatives to strengthen security culture.
• Collaborate with regional digital teams to embed security‑by‑design principles into projects and products.
• Drive implementation and ongoing compliance with ISO 22301 standards, ensuring the organisation meets global BCM requirements.

Is this role right for you?

• Demonstrate strong skills in IT DR and ISO22301 compliance within a global digital technology environment.
• Have a solid understanding of assessing and enhancing BIA, application dependencies, and engaging key stakeholders in IT DR activities.
• Bring experience in threat and risk assessment.
• Show enthusiasm for cyber awareness and education, with a desire to lead global initiatives that encourage cultural change.
• Value ongoing learning and is motivated to develop further in a supportive, international, and innovative organisation.

What We Offer You

• We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
• We care about you and want you to perform at your best, which is why we offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector.
• As a member organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.