Business Continuity Manager - VP

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Portsmouth is seeking a Business Continuity Manager to enhance its BCM & Operational Resilience framework. The role demands strong expertise in regulatory requirements and involves designing recovery strategies, running assessments, and leading training initiatives. This hands-on position is ideal for those who thrive in both strategic and operational roles.

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, and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and rollout of business continuity and operational resilience plans.
• Run Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) with department heads.
• Act as a key member of the crisis management team during incidents.

Skills

Business Continuity Management (BCM)

Operational Resilience

Risk Management

Crisis Coordination

Stakeholder Engagement

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Business Continuity Manager - VP, portsmouth, hampshire

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portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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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.