Business Continuity Lead

Ford Motor Company; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to enhance their operational resilience and business continuity strategies. This role involves supporting the implementation of critical regulations, fostering a culture of resilience across the organization, and coordinating essential business continuity planning. You will engage with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards while providing valuable insights to senior management. Join a forward-thinking team committed to excellence and innovation in the financial sector, where your expertise will drive impactful change.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services and risk management.
• Understanding of UK and EU resilience regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation of DORA and FCA/PRA regulations.
• Support business continuity planning and management.
• Coordinate Business Impact Analysis and testing.

Skills

Risk Management

Operational Resilience

Business Continuity

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Reporting into the Operational Risk & Resilience Manager, the role will support and oversee the business continuity and operational resilience capabilities of FCE.

Qualifications

Essential Experience:

• Experience gained in the financial services sector.
• Proven experience in risk management, operational resilience, business continuity, audit, or a related field within a financial institution or regulated environment.
• Good understanding of UK, EU, and international resilience regulations and standards, including NIST, DORA, FCA, and PRA guidelines.
• Ability to collaborate with IT and Operational teams, including locations in France, Spain, and Italy, providing constructive challenge and advice on business continuity and operational resilience.
• Experience with risk management frameworks and methodologies.

Skills and Competencies:

• Resilient and adaptable, able to handle high-pressure situations and provide advice within short timescales.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, including to Senior Management and Non-Exec Director Level.

Education is important to us; ideally, you’ll have a degree, but if that’s not the case and you have extensive experience/skills you feel are relevant and beneficial to the role, we are open to discussing your suitability.

If you are concerned about applying due to disability, please contact us; we’re an inclusive team and would like to discuss what adjustments we can make to support your application.

Note: Banking and Compliance training including fair treatment of customers is mandatory for all FCE employees. Necessary training will be given to any successful candidates that require it.

Ford is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of gender, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, gender reassignment and gender identity, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Business Continuity & Resilience Advice

• Assist with the implementation of the DORA regulation.
• Assist with the implementation of future FCA/PRA resilience regulations.
• Support FCE-wide understanding of Operational Resilience, including development of training initiatives consistent with industry best practices and the requirements of the regulator.
• Support the business with Resilience related actions including coordinating self-assessment, process mapping, IBS identification, impact tolerance setting and scenario testing across FCE.
• Support other Operational Resilience improvement opportunities.
• As part of FCE's management of Operational Resilience, co-ordinate Business Continuity (BC) planning:
• Support BC planning and management across all FCE geographic locations by evaluating and co-ordinating Central Office support including from IT and Legal, if required.
• Co-ordinate BC Testing for FCE.
• Ensure Business Impact Analysis is maintained and updated as appropriate across FCE, including alignment with IT applications and outsourced suppliers.
• Identify and recommend BC improvement actions in line with regulatory guidance, industry best practice and global standards. Co-ordinate completion and implementation of agreed actions.
• Establish & maintain up to date BC relevant documentation in FCE, in line with regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• In the event of a BC incident impacting UK locations, support appropriate actions initiated in line with BC plan. Provide guidance and directions if / when required. Be “go to” person for staff and first point of contact for external provider of BC back-up site.
• Ensure cost efficiency and effectiveness of FCE’s BC arrangements.

Governance

• As an attendee at the Executive Operational Risk & Resilience Committee, review, analyse and develop submissions to the committee, ensuring both inward and outward considerations.
• Report on a regular basis status updates on BC Management & Operational Resilience Dashboard within FCE to the Operational Risk & Resilience Committee, including recommendations for action as required.
• Provide insightful consideration of emerging BC, Pandemic and Resilience related risks and ensure appropriate utilisation of the governance and escalation processes.
• Support the Op Risk Governance Committees i.e. ensure meeting materials are submitted on a timely basis, provide backup to the Chairs, focus on reviewing the inputs, challenging the functions/locations and ensuring quality submissions to the Committees, review/draft minutes.