Business Continuity Manager

Atos SE; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is dedicated to applying digital technology to advance what matters for clients and society. This role is crucial in driving risk maturity by managing the Business Continuity Framework across various business lines. You will lead the Business Continuity Management workplan, ensuring effective crisis management and compliance with industry standards. The position offers the flexibility of fully remote or hybrid work, enabling you to integrate work-life balance while contributing to a team that values diversity and innovation. If you have a passion for risk management and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual paid leave

Private medical and dental care

Pension contributions up to 10%

Courses and certifications opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Flex benefits program

Charity and eco initiatives

Qualifications

• Core expertise in Business Continuity Management is essential.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual Business Continuity Management workplan and oversee BCMS activities.
• Conduct crisis management exercises and ensure actions are tracked.

Skills

Business Continuity Management

Written and oral communication

Presentation skills

Relationship management

Collaboration skills

Understanding of regulation and policy

Risk Management principles

Education

Statutory member of BCI

Experience in Financial Services

Job description

Who we are.
We are a team of passionate experts with a clear ambition: applying digital technology toadvance what mattersfor our clients and society.
Together we createreliable and responsive digital foundationsfor the world’s businesses, institutions, and communities.

This role can be performed fully remote or hybrid with the option of working out of a number of Atos locations – Durham, Glasgow, Lytham and London.

It requires BPSS clearance, meaning 3 years of residency in the UK to present date.

Your job in a nutshell:

The position will sit within the Atos Risk & Assurance Directorate. This role is key to driving our risk maturity forward by enabling a consistent and effective approach to the Business Continuity Framework management across the NS&I account B2C and B2B business lines.

What will you be doing:

1. Lead the annual Business Continuity Management (BCM) workplan, overseeing all BCMS activities.
2. Ensure regular reviews and approvals of Business Continuity materials, providing feedback and challenge.
3. Maintain and oversee the Crisis Management Team Plan, Business Continuity Policy, and Minimum Standards.
4. Conduct crisis management exercises and user testing of plans, ensuring actions are tracked to completion.
5. Coordinate incident responses, ensuring the right business areas are engaged and post-incident reviews are completed.
6. Provide assurance over third-party supplier Business Continuity frameworks.
7. Develop Business Continuity awareness across business units through training and engagement.
8. Ensure the Business Continuity Framework aligns with industry Good Practice Guidelines.
9. Act as Subject Matter Expert for Business Continuity in bids, projects, and audits.
10. Oversee the Operational Resilience framework, ensuring policy compliance and adherence to client contractual obligations.

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you will need a rich combination of experience, proven skills, and personal attributes. See below to find out if you are the person we are looking for:

1. Core expertise in Business Continuity Management.
2. Written and oral communication and presentation skills.
3. Knowledge of Good Practice Guidelines.
4. Understanding the drivers of changing internal and external factors to the Business Continuity Framework.
5. Strong relationship management and collaboration skills (with internal and external senior stakeholders).
6. Statutory member of BCI.
7. Understanding of regulation, policy, and standards applicable to the Financial Services industry.
8. Good understanding of IT controls, risk management, best practice, and relevant ISO standards.
9. Good understanding of Risk Management principles and frameworks.
10. Preferably: Experience in Business Continuity, and Financial Services Experience (Life & Pensions).

Rewards and benefits:

In addition to joining a phenomenal team, you can also expect a fantastic range of benefits:

1. 25 days annual paid leave;
2. Wellbeing programs & work-life balance - integration and passion sharing events;
3. Private medical and dental care;
4. Pension contributions up to 10%;
5. Flex benefits program;
6. Courses and certifications opportunities;
7. Conferences and Expert Communities;
8. Charity and eco initiatives.

As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via our dedicated mailbox - [e-mail]

If you require additional support with the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

Learn more about us
At Atos, we embrace diversity as the ultimate engine of ingenuity for our clients, and we constantly strive to create a culture where people feel supported and encouraged. Whether it is fighting climate change, promoting digital inclusion, or ensuring trust in data management – tech for good sits at the core of our identity. With numerous global recognitions for our ESG practices, we are committed to building a better future for all by harnessing the power of technology.