Business Continuity Manager - VP

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

Job summary

A London-based bank seeks a Business Continuity Manager to strengthen their BCM & Operational Resilience framework. You will lead efforts such as designing recovery strategies, conducting BIAs, and coordinating incident management, engaging with stakeholders at all levels. This position provides a unique blend of strategic planning and hands-on execution, demanding both expertise in BCM and a proactive approach.

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 and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Business Continuity Management

Operational Resilience

Incident Management

Crisis Coordination

Stakeholder Engagement

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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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.