Business Continuity Manager - VP

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking a Business Continuity Manager to enhance their BCM & Operational Resilience framework in Guildford. In this standalone role, you will collaborate with senior leadership and various departments to develop recovery strategies and ensure compliance with UK regulations. This position demands both strategic design and real-time execution, making it ideal for a hands-on individual with a strong background in banking continuity management.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in BCM / Operational Resilience within a banking environment.
• Solid understanding of UK regulatory requirements (FCA, PRA, BoE).
• Experience leading BIA, BCP creation, scenario analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the BCM & Operational Resilience framework.
• Design recovery strategies and run BIA workshops.
• Ensure regulatory alignment with UK requirements.

Skills

Business Continuity Management (BCM)

Operational Resilience

Risk Assessment

Incident Management

Stakeholder Engagement

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guildford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

We’re working with a London-based bank looking for a Business Continuity Manager to lead and enhance their BCM & Operational Resilience framework.

This is a standalone role reporting into senior leadership and will partner closely with risk, compliance, operations, and IT. You’ll design recovery strategies, run BIA workshops, deliver staff training, lead incident responses, and ensure regulatory alignment.

• Leading the design and rollout of business continuity and operational resilience plans
• Running Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) with department heads to identify critical processes and recovery objectives
• Reviewing and updating continuity policies, playbooks, and testing schedules
• Planning and delivering training, awareness sessions, and simulation exercises across the business
• Acting as a key member of the crisis management team during live incidents
• Coordinating post-incident reviews and improving strategies based on lessons learned
• Engaging with third-party vendors to ensure resilience is factored into outsourcing arrangements
• Monitoring regulatory updates and aligning policies with UK expectations (FCA, PRA, Bank of England)

What you’ll need:

• Strong experience in BCM / Operational Resilience within a banking environment
• Solid understanding of UK regulatory requirements (FCA, PRA, BoE)
• Experience leading BIA, BCP creation, scenario analysis and risk assessments
• Skilled in training, testing, incident management and crisis coordination
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and embed a resilience culture

Great role for someone hands-on who enjoys both strategic design and real-time delivery.