Business Continuity Manager

Handelsbanken; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Business Continuity Manager to enhance its Business Continuity programme. This role involves collaborating with a team of professionals to ensure effective risk management and compliance with UK regulations. The successful candidate will lead initiatives to improve business continuity practices, conduct Business Impact Analyses, and oversee training programs. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and empowers its employees to thrive in a supportive environment, while contributing to the resilience of the banking sector.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Market-leading Pension Contribution

Qualifications

• Experience with Business Continuity Management principles and best practices.
• Competent in analyzing data and producing reports.

Responsibilities

• Support annual business continuity lifecycle activities.
• Identify and escalate new risks with mitigation measures.

Skills

Business Continuity Management

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Qualification in Business Continuity Management

Experience in Risk Management

Tools

Everbridge

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Job Introduction

The Business Continuity Manager will support the development of the Business Continuity programme in Handelsbanken plc, working effectively alongside an existing specialist team of BC professionals.

Job Introduction

The Business Continuity Manager will support the development of the Business Continuity programme in Handelsbanken plc, working effectively alongside an existing specialist team of BC professionals.

The Business Continuity Manager will be a central point of contact for Business Continuity related queries and core BC activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the annual cycle of Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), Plans, testing and reporting across the entire UK Bank. They will also support providing oversight and governance to ensure good business continuity practice is followed at the Bank.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting the completion of all aspects of the annual business continuity lifecycle programme of activities for the business areas they will be responsible for
• Proactively contributing to a continual improvement programme, identifying areas within the BC programme to reduce risk and ensure a more effective response to major disruptions
• Ensuring new risks are identified and escalated through the correct channels with mitigation measures implemented reducing overall risk
• Supporting the reporting requirements to Group and UK Stakeholders
• Creating, implementing and maintaining the UK Business Continuity instructions
• Maintaining and Quality Assuring all BC documentation
• Supporting the delivery of the business continuity training and awareness activities in the Bank
• Providing BC SME support to the supplier assurance process and Agreement Owners, ensuring reviews are completed in line with a rolling schedule
  
  

Ideal Candidate

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• An understanding of and / or experience/qualification of Business Continuity Management principles and best practices (e.g. Business Continuity Institute)
• An overall awareness of business continuity and risk management processes and be competent at analysing data and producing reports. Their responsibilities may grow over time, once they become more familiar with the role.
• A good understanding of the UK Regulatory requirements relating to Operational Resilience (PS21/3 & PS6/21, SS1/21) and an awareness of the Outsourcing & Third Party Risk Management SS2/21 Supervisory Statements.
• Supporting Everbridge (emergency notification) administration
• Experience Supporting the Exit Planning approach for material suppliers
• Previously worked closely with a tech team
  
  

Company Information

Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Check our Handelsbanken website for further information

At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.

What is in it for you?

• We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
• Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
• A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)
  
  

Application next steps

Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.

How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email [e-mail] .

This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Banking

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