Business Continuity Manager

HANDELSBANKEN PLC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

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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.

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

1. Supporting the completion of all aspects of the annual business continuity lifecycle programme of activities for the business areas they will be responsible for.
2. 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.
3. Ensuring new risks are identified and escalated through the correct channels with mitigation measures implemented reducing overall risk.
4. Supporting the reporting requirements to Group and UK Stakeholders.
5. Creating, implementing and maintaining the UK Business Continuity instructions.
6. Maintaining and Quality Assuring all BC documentation.
7. Supporting the delivery of the business continuity training and awareness activities in the Bank.
8. Providing BC SME support to the supplier assurance process and Agreement Owners, ensuring reviews are completed in line with a rolling schedule.

Ideal Candidate

1. An understanding of and/or experience/qualification of Business Continuity Management principles and best practices (e.g. Business Continuity Institute).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Supporting Everbridge (emergency notification) administration.
5. Experience Supporting the Exit Planning approach for material suppliers.
6. 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?

1. We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
2. Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance.
3. 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].

We encourage all candidates to inform their line managers of their intention to apply. References will not be sought until after an interview has been conducted.