FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an Operational Resilience & Crisis Management Lead to work for our client in the financial services sector. This role is a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in London.
The role will support the delivery of critical resilience capabilities and is essential in ensuring compliance with the UK Operational Resilience Regulations (effective Q1 ) and strengthening the organisation’s ability to respond to and recover from disruption. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operational resilience within the Financial Services sector and be confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels to embed resilience into business-as-usual operations
Responsibilities:
1. Lead the implementation and enhancement of operational resilience frameworks in line with UK regulatory requirements.
2. Support the identification and mapping of Important Business Services (IBS), including setting and testing impact tolerances.
3. Oversee the documentation and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for complex services.
4. Coordinate and facilitate crisis and incident management activities, including scenario planning and live response.
5. Design and execute stress testing exercises, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending remedial actions.
6. Deliver training and awareness sessions to embed resilience principles across the business.
7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure resilience is integrated into change and restructuring initiatives.
8. Translate complex regulatory and operational information into clear, actionable insights for business stakeholders.
9. Provide regular reporting and updates to senior leadership and regulatory bodies.