Business Continuity Operational Resilience Manager

new direction, offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Business Continuity Operational Resilience Manager.
 
Role Purpose:
The Global Business Continuity and Incident Management (BCIM) function is a core pillar of the Bank’s Operational Resilience strategy. Through the facilitation and the completion of the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) for each Important Business Service (IBS), this role will support the Business Service Owners (BSOs) to identify vulnerabilities in the recovery of their IBS. The creation of the IBS Business Continuity and Incident Management Plan (BC&IM Plan) will identify and document appropriate Business Continuity responses to mitigate the impact of these vulnerabilities. These responses will be exercised through a series of annual IBS tests.
Skills and Experience:
The following knowledge & experience are considered vital to this role:
·       A strong understanding and proven experience in the following:
o   Operational Resilience
o   Scenario Testing
·       Stakeholder management skills
·       Dealing with high pressured and time sensitive situations
·       Project Management skills are important
 
The following are highly desirable:
Working knowledge of MS Excel
Business Continuity knowledge / experience
A high-level understanding of the regulatory priorities for Operational Resilience, the broader landscape and the challenges for firms with a global footprint.
Very strong influencing skills and the ability to offer constructive challenge to business heads in relation to Business Continuity and Resilience Strategies.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to facilitate understanding at all levels of the organisation.
Strong analytical skills – ability to interrogate complex information, including mapping documentation.
Resilient and adaptable individual with ability to overcome obstacles and resistance.
Significant operational experience gained in the financial services industry including experience of people and process management.
Holder of a professional Business Continuity/ Operational Resilience qualification (e.g. Member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI)).
Please note, in the event of a high volume of applications for this role, we will not be able to respond to each individual applicant. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted after 7 days then we will not be progressing with your application. Thank you for your understanding