Operational Resilience Specialist

4 hours ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Royal London Full time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Operational Resilience & Third-Party Risk Manager to join our Group Risk and Compliance team in Edinburgh or Alderley Edge offices.

This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the continued success of our firm, which prioritizes being able to withstand and recover effectively from operational disruption.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the financial services industry, be familiar with regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to operational resilience and vendor management, and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

About the Role

  • Advise senior management on strategic planning and decision-making.
  • Independently oversee and challenge the Group's strategic and business risk profiles and risk appetite assessments.
  • Provide a formal independent opinion on significant risks.
  • Monitor and report on Group-wide risk exposures compared to risk appetite.
  • Undertake risk-based independent assurance.
  • Facilitate risk management activity by supporting risk-related communication and management information flows across the Group.
  • Promote a strong risk culture and behaviours across the Group.

About You

  • A solid understanding of key legislative and regulatory requirements, e.g. PRA/FCA Operational Resilience and Third-Party Risk Management regulations, Bank of England SS1/21 and SS2/21, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
  • An understanding of process, risk, and control management and assessment techniques, and how they can be applied to deliver outcomes for customers, regulators, and the business.
  • An understanding and application of the three lines framework, risk management framework, control risk self-assessment process.
  • A good understanding of how the management of operational resilience and third-party risk exposures relate to delivering good customer outcomes.
  • Relevant Professional Certifications such as, but not limited to, Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), International Diploma Risk Management (IRM), CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) Advanced Certificate. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC).

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