Business Continuity Risk Senior Manager

Robert Walters UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Business Continuity Risk Senior Manager in London. This role is crucial for maintaining the company's resilience against disruptions. The successful candidate will manage risks, conduct analyses, and ensure compliance with regulations. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. This is a hybrid role offering a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business continuity planning and risk management.
• Experience in a regulated environment, ideally Investment Banking.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and maintain the company's business continuity framework.
• Coordinate business impact analysis processes and risk assessments.
• Organise and lead business continuity exercises and drills.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Professional Certification in Business Continuity Management

Job description

Our client is seeking a Business Continuity Risk Senior Manager to join their team in London. This role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance and maintain the company's Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework, ensuring resilience against potential disruptions.

What you'll do:

As a Business Continuity Risk Senior Manager, your role will be instrumental in ensuring the company's resilience. You will identify potential risks, conduct impact analyses, and coordinate with various departments to create continuity and recovery strategies. Your responsibilities will also include leading training and awareness programmes, conducting regular testing and drills, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

• Enhance and maintain the company's business continuity framework
• Coordinate business impact analysis processes and risk assessments
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop robust strategies
• Organise and lead business continuity exercises and drills
• Support crisis management efforts ensuring a rapid response to operational disruptions
• Provide regular reports to senior management on the status of business continuity initiatives

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Business Continuity Risk Senior Manager position will bring proven experience in business continuity planning and risk management. You should have experience working in a regulated environment, preferably within Investment Banking. A professional certification in Business Continuity Management would be advantageous. Your strong analytical skills coupled with excellent communication abilities will enable you to effectively manage risks and prepare for unforeseen events.

• Proven experience in business continuity planning and risk management
• Experience of working in a regulated environment, ideally Investment Banking
• Professional certification in Business Continuity Management is preferred
• Understanding of the PRA/FCA rules, regulations and industry best practices
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication abilities

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: London

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Risk & Compliance

Focus: Risk - Operational Risk

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: £100,000 - £110,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: London

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Job Reference: YI7SXU-FFEA8EB1

Date posted: 13 May 2025

Consultant: James Kelly

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