Business Continuity Manager - Manchester, United Kingdom - IQ Talent Solutions

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InterQuest are delighted to be working with a European Commercial bank to help support with the recruitment of a Business Continuity Manager.

You'll be supporting the development of the Business Continuity programme working effectively alongside an existing specialist team.


Key responsibilities:


  • Proactively contribute to a continual improvement programme, identifying areas within the BC programme to reduce risk and ensure a more effective response to major disruptions
  • Ensure new risks are identified and escalated through the correct channels with mitigation measures implemented reducing overall risk
  • Reporting current state of assurance to Group and UK Stakeholders
  • Create, implement and maintain the UK Business Continuity instructions in line with Group requirements
  • Deliver improvement projects over and above programme activity
  • Maintain and Quality Assess all BC documentation, processes and continuity/recovery plans and test results
  • Post exercise review and test report writing
  • Represent Business Continuity Management with business stakeholders (including Branch) as a trusted advisor, finding costeffective continuity solutions that efficiently support the business needs
  • Provide support to the supplier assurance process and agreement owners to ensure suppliers have appropriate recovery arrangements
  • Support the UK Incident and Crisis Management Team requirements

Role requirements:


  • Excellent understanding and/or experience/qualification of Business Continuity Management principles and best practices (e.g. Business Continuity Institute)
  • A good understanding of the UK Regulatory requirements relating to Operational Resilience (SS1/21 and SS2/21 Supervisory Statements)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to analyse, articulate and present complex issues clearly and concisely
  • Ability to build strong professional relationships at all levels of the organisation
  • Integrity and discretion
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Attention to detail and an organised approach to work
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