Job Description
🔍 Head of Operational Risk & Resilience - Highly competitive package including car allowance + bonus + private healthcare
📍 Hybrid – East Midlands HQ (2 days onsite per week)
📄 Permanent | Full-time (35 hours)
💼 Senior Leadership Position
A leading UK financial services organisation is seeking a Head of Operational Risk & Resilience to drive the strategic development of its operational risk and resilience capability. This is a newly created senior leadership role, offering the chance to make a real impact during an exciting period of business transformation.
You’ll lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Operational Resilience Framework, working across business-critical services, systems, and suppliers. You’ll also play a central role in embedding robust first-line risk capabilities and a strong risk-aware culture within the customer-facing business units.
🔧 Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop and lead the Operational Risk & Resilience Strategy aligned to enterprise risk goals.
2. Own and oversee crisis management planning, business continuity testing, and resilience monitoring.
3. Identify and mitigate emerging operational risks and vulner...