Business Continuity Manager - VP

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is looking for a Business Continuity Manager in Ipswich to enhance their BCM framework. This strategic role involves developing recovery strategies, conducting training, and ensuring alignment with UK regulations. Ideal for candidates with extensive BCM experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of business continuity and operational resilience plans.
• Conduct Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) and engage with third-party vendors.
• Act as a key member of the crisis management team.

Skills

Business Continuity Management

Operational Resilience

Crisis Management

Incident Management

Stakeholder Engagement

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04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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.

• Lead the design and implementation of business continuity and operational resilience plans.
• Conduct Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) with department heads to identify critical processes and recovery objectives.
• Review and update continuity policies, playbooks, and testing schedules.
• Plan and deliver training, awareness sessions, and simulation exercises across the organization.
• Act as a key member of the crisis management team during live incidents.
• Coordinate post-incident reviews and improve strategies based on lessons learned.
• Engage with third-party vendors to ensure resilience in outsourcing arrangements.
• Monitor regulatory updates and align policies with UK standards (FCA, PRA, Bank of England).

What you’ll need:

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

This role is ideal for someone hands-on who enjoys both strategic planning and real-time execution.