Business Continuity Manager

6 days ago

London, United Kingdom BDO Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Business Continuity Manager to join our team at BDO. As a key member of our Quality and Risk Management Team, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and testing our business continuity management framework and subsequent plans.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain the business continuity framework for the firm, ensuring it is aligned with risk appetite and compliant with security policies, standards, and informed by best practice.
  • Conduct business impact analysis and risk assessments for all business areas, identifying the critical processes, resources, and dependencies that require documented and tested continuity plans.
  • Coordinate and facilitate the testing and exercising of the business continuity plans, ensuring that the objectives, scenarios, and outcomes are documented and evaluated.
  • Monitor and report on the status of the business continuity plans, identifying and escalating any gaps or issues, and facilitating the continuous improvement of the plans.
  • Provide expert guidance and support to the business areas on business continuity management, risk assessment, and incident response.
  • Manage the business continuity awareness and training activities for the firm, ensuring that the staff are prepared and informed of their roles and responsibilities in the event of a disruption.
  • Support the Risk & Controls Director in developing and implementing the business continuity strategy, policies, and standards for the firm.
  • Lead the response and recovery efforts during incidents, ensuring that the business continuity plans are activated and followed as appropriate.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of the BCM framework, ensuring alignment with standards (ISO 22301, BCI Good Practice Guidelines, and BS 11200).
  • Support the business areas in client due diligence and bid support, demonstrating the firm's business continuity capabilities and maturity.
Requirements
  • Knowledge of and demonstrable experience in business continuity management, risk assessment, and incident response.
  • Highly self-motivated with keen attention to detail.
  • Strong ability to build relationships at all levels and influence stakeholders effectively.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, capable of communicating technical subjects to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proficient in working collaboratively with internal teams and third parties, promoting knowledge sharing across teams.
  • In-depth understanding of business continuity management frameworks, such as ISO 22301, BCI Good Practice Guidelines, and BS 11200.
  • Possess a relevant industry certification, such as CBCI, CBCP, MBCI, MBCP, or similar.
About BDO

BDO is a leading accountancy and business advisory firm, providing advice and solutions to entrepreneurial organisations. We work with high-growth businesses that fuel the economy, and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. Our team is comprised of experts who are passionate about helping businesses succeed.

We are committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. We believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better, and we are always finding new ways to invest in our people.

  • Business Continuity Manager

    7 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Reed Full time

    Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Business Continuity Manager to join our team at Reed. The successful candidate will lead on the development, maintenance, and management of our business continuity framework, including the implementation of business continuity processes and procedures.Key Responsibilities:Develop and maintain a comprehensive business...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    7 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Reed Full time

    Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Business Continuity Manager to join our team at Reed. The successful candidate will lead on the development, maintenance, and management of our business continuity framework, including the implementation of business continuity processes and procedures.Key Responsibilities:Develop and maintain a comprehensive business...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom FOX MORRIS GROUP LTD Remote Work Freelance Full time

    Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Business Continuity Manager Rate - Please submit CV with rate you are seeking Length - 6+ month ongoing contract Job Purpose The post-holder plays a key role in maintaining the resilience of Haringey, ensuring that essential Council services can continue to be delivered to local communities. They will lead the...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    3 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Reed Full time

    Operations Resiliency Manager We are seeking a seasoned Business Continuity Manager to join our team at Reed, a leading specialist commercial insurance provider. As an Operational Resilience Specialist, you will play a critical role in enhancing our capabilities, processes, and systems to ensure robust and resilient operations across the UK and Europe. About...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    4 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Reed Full time

    Operations Resiliency Manager We are seeking a seasoned Business Continuity Manager to join our team at Reed, a leading specialist commercial insurance provider. As an Operational Resilience Specialist, you will play a critical role in enhancing our capabilities, processes, and systems to ensure robust and resilient operations across the UK and Europe. About...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    7 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Saxton Leigh Full time

    About Saxton LeighSaxton Leigh is a leading financial services company that provides wholesale and corporate banking activities to clients worldwide.Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Operational Resilience Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Head of GAPD in the development and maintenance of the...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    5 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Saxton Leigh Full time

    About Saxton LeighSaxton Leigh is a leading financial services company that provides wholesale and corporate banking activities to clients worldwide.Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Operational Resilience Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Head of GAPD in the development and maintenance of the...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    6 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Eximius Finance Full time

    Job Description**Operational Resilience Specialist**We are seeking an experienced Operational Resilience Specialist to join our team at Eximius Finance. As an Operational Resilience Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the organization's operational resilience and business continuity.**Key Responsibilities:**Develop and implement operational...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    5 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Eximius Finance Full time

    Job Description**Operational Resilience Specialist**We are seeking an experienced Operational Resilience Specialist to join our team at Eximius Finance. As an Operational Resilience Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the organization's operational resilience and business continuity.**Key Responsibilities:**Develop and implement operational...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    4 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom IPS Group Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking an Operational Resilience Specialist who possesses the skills to lead initiatives in business continuity management.Our client, a reputable firm in the insurance sector, is looking for an Operational Resilience Specialist with a strong background in business continuity to assess and enhance the organization's resilience while...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    4 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom IPS Group Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking a dedicated Operational Resilience Specialist who possesses a strong background in business continuity management.Our client, a reputable player in the insurance sector, is looking for an expert to oversee and enhance the organization's resilience strategies, ensuring compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.In...

  • Senior Business Continuity Manager

    7 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Barclay Simpson Full time

    Job OverviewBarclay Simpson is seeking an experienced Business Continuity professional to lead the development and implementation of our Business Continuity Management (BCM) program. As a Global Business Continuity Lead, you will play a key role in enhancing our BCM capabilities and ensuring the continuity of our business operations.Key...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Howden Full time

    Who are we?Howden is a collective - a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.People...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Howden Full time

    Who are we?Howden is a collective - a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.People...

  • Business Continuity Manager

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Howden Group Holdings Full time

    Who are we? Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100...

  • Business Continuity Director

    7 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Snyk Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Business Continuity Director to lead the design, build, implementation, and ongoing maturation of our business continuity and disaster recovery program. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, managing, and recovering from potential incidents impacting key business objectives and/or...

  • Business Continuity Director

    5 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Snyk Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Business Continuity Director to lead the design, build, implementation, and ongoing maturation of our business continuity and disaster recovery program. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, managing, and recovering from potential incidents impacting key business objectives and/or...

  • Business Continuity Specialist

    21 hours ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom ION Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Business Continuity Specialist to join our team at ION. As a key member of our Operational Resilience function, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing business continuity planning across our organization.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement business continuity plans to ensure the...

  • Business Continuity Specialist

    24 hours ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom ION Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Business Continuity Specialist to join our team at ION. As a key member of our Operational Resilience function, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing business continuity planning across our organization.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement business continuity plans to ensure the...

  • Business Continuity Strategist

    6 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Allen & Overy Full time

    **Job Summary**We are seeking a highly skilled Business Continuity Lead to join our team at Allen & Overy. As a key member of our Security and Business Continuity Management department, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive business continuity strategy that ensures the firm's operations remain uninterrupted in the event of a...