IT Resilience Strategist

1 day ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Barclay Simpson Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Resilience Strategist to join our team at Barclay Simpson. This is a unique opportunity to lead the strategic development and harmonization of a comprehensive resilience framework across multiple jurisdictions.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with senior management to define and shape the operational resilience strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices in the UK, EU (PRA, FCA, DORA, NIS2). You will oversee the following competencies from a resilience perspective: ICT risk and controls management and reporting, incident data analysis and reporting, and resilience testing and third-party risk management, while embedding industry standards such as ISO 27001 and ISO 22301.

Main Responsibilities
  • Act as a key advisor to senior management, providing insights and recommendations to define the organization's operational resilience strategy.
  • Collaborate with leadership to ensure that resilience goals align with broader business objectives and regulatory expectations, including UK and EU regulations (FCA, PRA, DORA) and international frameworks like NIS2.
  • Support the ongoing refinement of the group's operational resilience strategy ensuring the group is agile and adaptable to evolving threats and opportunities.
  • Ensure harmonisation of the operational resilience framework across the organisation's global footprint, addressing third-party risk, IT infrastructure, and business-critical functions, complying with regulations across multiple regions, integrating NIS2, DORA, and other applicable international standards.
  • Ensure consistency in resilience policies and controls across all business units globally, working closely with IT, security, and operations teams.
Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

  • Extensive experience in operational resilience, information security, IT audit, or architecture, with a proven track record in shaping resilience strategy.
  • Strong knowledge of UK, EU, and international resilience regulations, including NIS2, DORA, FCA, and PRA.
  • Experience implementing industry standards such as ISO 27001 (information security) and ISO 22301 (business continuity). Expertise in IT service continuity, resilience testing, and integrating resilience frameworks with IT architecture.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with senior management to define and execute strategic resilience initiatives.
Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a leading company like Barclay Simpson, offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

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