Job Description
Step into a pivotal role that places you at the heart of operational resilience within a renowned financial services organisation. This position offers a unique chance to shape and enhance the organisation's resilience framework, ensuring robust policies and procedures are in place to manage and mitigate significant risks.Role Overview:As the Operational Resilience Lead, you will spearhead the development and implementation of the firm’s operational resilience framework. Your responsibilities will include identifying, measuring, mitigating, and managing resilience risks, ensuring compliance with PRA Supervisory Statement SS1/21 and FCA PS21/3. You will work closely with the senior management team, providing critical support in daily processes and activities that alert management to new issues and risk evolution.Key Responsibilities:- Develop and coordinate the implementation of the Operational Resilience Policy and action plans.- Facilitate an operational resilience working group to map out framework.- Support and train process owners in business impact analysis, business continuity plans, and scenario testing.- Track and document key assets essential for operational resilience.- Collaborate with technology teams to align Business Impact Assessments with Disaster Recovery Plans.- Assess and monitor critical third-party resilience capabilities.- Coordinate and lead annual tests of Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery Plans.Skills and Experience Required:- Ideally knowledge of financial services regulation
- Strong understanding of risk management and business processes.- Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to learning and responsibility.- Strong networking, communication, and negotiation skills.- Ability to handle deadline-oriented work and work well under pressure.Behaviours and Competencies:- Teamworking and Ownership- Analytical Thinking- Positive Approach to Change- Drive for Achievement- Concern for Accuracy & Quality- Initiative Into Action- Goal Focus- Impact and InfluenceThis role not only offers a chance to make a significant impact on the firm’s resilience framework but also provides ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our client is offering a competitive salary and benefits package, plus hybrid working.