Business Continuity Senior Manager

Resilienceforward; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to enhance and maintain their Business Continuity Management framework. This pivotal role involves identifying risks, performing impact analyses, and coordinating recovery strategies to ensure the organization's resilience against potential disruptions. By collaborating with key stakeholders and leading crisis management efforts, you will play an essential part in safeguarding business operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a passion for proactive risk management, making a significant impact within a dynamic and supportive environment. This opportunity is perfect for those eager to contribute to organizational resilience and compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Business Continuity Management and risk assessment.
• Strong analytical skills to perform impact analyses and identify vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and maintain the Bank’s BCM framework for resilience against disruptions.
• Coordinate business impact analysis and develop recovery strategies.

Skills

Business Continuity Management

Risk Assessment

Crisis Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Impact Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field

Certifications in Business Continuity Planning

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Location: UK, London
Company: ICBC Standard Bank

As part of the Business Continuity Management team, you will enhance and maintain the Bank’s Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework to ensure resilience against potential disruptions and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the Business Continuity Management lifecycle, including identifying risks, performing impact analyses, coordinating the creation of continuity and recovery strategies, and conducting regular testing of those strategies.

Additionally, the role holder will support crisis management efforts during operational disruptions to mitigate the impact on the Bank. By proactively managing risks and preparing for unforeseen events, they will play a crucial role in ensuring the Bank’s resilience.

Job Role:

• Assisting in the enhancement and maintenance of the Bank’s business continuity framework to ensure alignment with regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
• Ensuring the BCM framework is effectively embedded across the London and New York businesses.
• Coordinating business impact analysis processes and risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities to business operations.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to develop and maintain robust strategies, including business continuity, recovery, and crisis management plans. These strategies should ensure that business operations can continue during a crisis event and that the Bank can recover promptly.
• Monitoring emerging threats to enable proactive adjustments to the Bank’s BCM strategies.
• Organising and leading business continuity exercises and drills to test the effectiveness of plans and identify areas for improvement.
• Supporting crisis management efforts ensuring a rapid and effective response to operational disruptions.
• Performing due diligence on the effectiveness of the business continuity arrangements of the Bank’s third-party suppliers.
• Providing regular reports to senior management on the status of business continuity initiatives, potential risks, and progress in addressing any deficiencies.
• Designing and conducting training programs for employees to raise awareness of their roles and responsibilities, as well as the importance of business continuity.
• Maintaining IT tools, such as SharePoint, used to facilitate the day-to-day BCM processes.