Operational Resilience Analyst

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cboe Europe is seeking an experienced Operational Resilience Analyst in London to ensure compliance with UK and EU operational resilience requirements. The role involves enhancing operational resilience for trading services, collaborating with various teams, and supporting governance and reporting. Ideal candidates should have a background in technological risk and continuity, along with strong communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

Modern office with stunning views

Bike storage and showers

Convenient transport links

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in technology risk management, business continuity, or operational resilience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining an inventory of attributes essential to trading services.
• Risk identification and operational resilience planning.
• Preparing regulatory self-assessments and reports for senior management.

Skills

Technology risk management

Business continuity

Operational resilience

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Professional certifications (CBCI, CISA, FRM, PRM)

Job description

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Building trusted markets —powered by our people.

At Cboe Europe, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

We’re building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving associates a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.

Sound like the place for you? Join us!

Summary: Cboe Europe is seeking an experienced Operational Resilience Analyst to ensure compliance with UK and EU operational resilience requirements. In this first-line role, you will develop a deep understanding of our services and technology, leveraging your existing operational resilience expertise to help us prevent and recover from disruptive events, particularly those related to technology and cyber security. Collaborating with technology, cyber, operations, risk, and audit teams both locally and globally, you will document and enhance the operational resilience of our trading services, which are used by hundreds of financial service firms across the UK and EU.

Location: London, UK

In this role you will be responsible for:

Maintaining a comprehensive inventory of attributes essential to our trading services, including:

• Business services and their impact tolerances.
• Supporting functions and their criticality.
• Processes, sub-processes, assets, and controls underpinning these services and functions.
• Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for the above.

Risk identification, operational resilience planning and testing by:

• Supporting functions with their business impact assessment, along with identification and articulation of technology and operational risks.
• Supporting functions in documenting business continuity plans (BCP) aligned with RTOs, RPOs and our operational resilience strategy.
• Identifying vulnerabilities, single points of failure, and interdependencies within business services.
• Designing and executing resilience testing programs, including severe but plausible desktop scenario tests.
• Documenting test results and implementing recommendations for improvement.

Supporting governance, monitoring, and reporting of operational resilience by:

• Preparing regulatory self-assessments for operational resilience.
• Preparing regular reports for senior management and board committees.
• Maintaining operational resilience management information.
• Support the analysis of test results and track/report remedial actions.

The ideal candidate has:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in technology risk management, business continuity, or operational resilience.
• Aptitude to learn our business services and systems, backed by a keen interest in technology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools

You will really stand out with:

• Knowledge of PRA Policy Statement 21/3 for Building Operational Resilience and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
• Experience in financial market infrastructure or trading environments
• Professional certifications (CBCI, CISA, FRM, PRM)

Location Overview

The Cboe office in London is situated in The Monument Building, a modern space that spans two floors and features a spacious outdoor balcony. From the balcony, employees can enjoy stunning views of some of London's most iconic architectural landmarks, adding a unique touch to the work environment. The building is equipped with convenient amenities for office commuters, including bike storage and showers, making it easy for staff to freshen up after their commute. Its prime location in the heart of London's financial district ensures that employees have easy access to a variety of cafes, restaurants, and shops, creating an ideal balance of work and leisure.

The office is located directly adjacent to the historic Monument to the Great Fire of London and is just across the street from the Monument Underground Station. This provides convenient transport links, with access to the West End in less than 15 minutes. The location blends the vibrancy of central London with the business-centric atmosphere of the City, making it an attractive hub for professionals.