Business Coninuity Incident Analyst (london)

DWH Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Business Continuity Management Analyst to support the implementation of continuity and resilience frameworks. This role involves collaborating across departments, conducting risk assessments, and contributing to the organization’s resilience efforts. Candidates should have 24 years of experience in relevant fields, a degree in Business or a similar discipline, and strong analytical and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, and familiarity with business continuity standards is desirable.

Qualifications

• 24 years experience in Business Continuity, Risk Management or related fields.
• Understanding of BIA methodologies, crisis management, and resilience principles.
• Familiarity with ISO 22301 or equivalent business continuity standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, review, and testing of Business Continuity plans.
• Maintain documentation processes related to continuity and resilience activities.
• Assist in conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs).
• Help plan and execute business continuity exercises and simulations.
• Work closely with IT Risk, Cyber Security and Operations teams.

Skills

SQL

Agile

Business Analysis

Visio

Waterfall

Business Process Modeling

Requirements Gathering

User Acceptance Testing

Business requirements

SDLC

Systems Analysis

Data Analysis Skills

Education

Degree in Business, Risk, IT or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Continuity Management Analyst

Overview

We are seeking a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Analyst to support the design implementation and maintenance of business continuity and resilience frameworks across the organisation.

This role will suit an analytical detail-oriented professional who enjoys collaborating across departments identifying risks and contributing to the protection of critical business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Business Continuity Planning & Maintenance

Support the development review and testing of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.

Maintain documentation processes and metrics related to continuity and resilience activities.

Coordinate updates to continuity plans with business units ensuring alignment with enterprise risk frameworks.

Risk Assessment & Analysis

Assist in conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) to identify critical processes dependencies and recovery requirements.

Monitor operational and external risks that could impact business continuity.

Support the collection and interpretation of data to inform continuity planning and reporting.

Testing & Exercising

Help plan and execute business continuity exercises and simulations.

Track findings and corrective actions from tests ensuring timely remediation.

Contribute to post-exercise reviews and lessons learned sessions.

Collaboration & Communication

Work closely with IT Risk Cyber Security and Operations teams to ensure an integrated approach to resilience.

Prepare reports and dashboards for management and key stakeholders.

Assist in promoting continuity awareness through training and communications.

Skills & Experience

24 years experience in Business Continuity Risk Management or related fields.

Understanding of BIA methodologies crisis management and resilience principles.

Familiarity with ISO 22301 or equivalent business continuity standards.

Strong analytical problem-solving and organisational skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint Word); experience with GRC or BCM tools is a plus.

Qualifications

Degree in Business Risk IT or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Professional certifications (e.g. CBCI ISO 22301 Practitioner or similar) desirable but not essential.

Key Skills

• SQL
• Agile
• Business Analysis
• Visio
• Waterfall
• Business Process Modeling
• Requirements Gathering
• User Acceptance Testing
• Business requirements
• SDLC
• Systems Analysis
• Data Analysis Skills