Business Continuity Manager

Mills & Reeve LLP; Birmingham, Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Continuity Manager to enhance their resilience and stability. In this pivotal role, you will work with diverse stakeholders to ensure critical operations can swiftly resume after disruptions. Your expertise in Business Continuity Planning and risk management will be crucial as the firm pursues ISO 22301 certification. Join a collaborative team that values personal relationships and tailored advice, while enjoying a supportive environment that fosters professional growth. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a top UK law firm.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Wide Range of Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Inclusive Working Environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Business Continuity Planning and risk management.
• Strong analytical skills to assess risks and develop solutions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
• Ensure compliance with ISO 22301:2019 Standard and legal requirements.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and coordinate training for staff.

Skills

Business Continuity Planning

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)

ISO 22301 Lead Implementer

Job description

Mills & Reeve has an excellent opportunity to join as a Business Continuity Manager to be based primarily in our Birmingham or Cambridge office. In this newly created role, you will have theopportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders across a Top 40 Regional Law Firm.

The role

Mills & Reeve is dedicated to ensuring the resilience and stability of business operations by safeguarding the Firm against disruptions and ensuring a high standard of service. We are recruiting a Business Continuity Manager to ensure that the Firm's critical operations can continue or quickly resume in the event of disruption.

While Business Continuity has already been a key part of our risk management profile we are in the process of obtaining ISO 22301 certification and the Business Continuity Manager will be central to the ongoing maintenance and improvement of our Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).

The person

Given the responsibilities of this position, it is likely your background demonstrates:

• Proven experience in Business Continuity Planning, risk management, or a similar role
• Strong analytical skills to assess risks and develop effective solutions
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Skill to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or ISO 22301 Lead implementer are a plus

The activities

• The day-to-day operation and maintenance of the BCMS including strategy and solutions planning
• Ensuring the BCMS conforms to the Business Continuity requirements of the organisation and the Business Continuity Policy
• Ensuring the BCMS is compliant with the ISO 22301:2019 Standard and we retain certification through audits and recertification as needed
• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and industry standards, related to business continuity and disaster recovery
• Facilitating and coordinating the regular review of the business impact analysis (“BIA”), risk assessments and BC plans and testing these throughout the organisation
• Ensuring the Business Continuity Policy and all related procedures, documents and guidance are regularly reviewed and updated/amended as necessary, remain compliant with relevant regulations and standards and all BCMS documents are accessible
• Facilitating evaluations and testing of the BCMS
• Seeking ways to continually improve and enhance the performance and functionality of the BCMS
• Undertaking a key role with incident responses and arranging for mock incidents to be undertaken
• Establishing clear communication channels and protocols for use during a disruption to maintain the flow of information
• Conducting post-incident reviews (including mock incidents) to analyse the effectiveness of the response and to make necessary adjustments to plans and strategies
• Establishing clear communication channels and protocols for use during an incident to maintain the flow of information

To develop, and where necessary deliver, training courses to staff /partners on business continuity. This includes regularly reviewing the effectiveness of business continuity training delivered to those with business continuity roles as detailed in our roles and responsibilities.

• To establish and demonstrate commitment to the Business Continuity Policy
• To coordinate with other teams and departments in relation to the BCMS
• Creating and maintaining detailed records of incidents and responses, preparing reports for senior management (including the Annual Management Review report) and advising on improvements to the BCMS

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personalrelationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people.Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People.

and finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

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