Business Continuity and Resilience Analyst

Business Continuity & Resilience Analyst

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Continuity & Resilience Analyst to join the IT Security and Governance team on a permanent basis (homebased).

Who we are

Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds.

Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focusing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into.

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The role

The Business Continuity and Resilience (BCR) Analyst is responsible for supporting the BCR Manager in ensuring that holistic planning, preparation and risk-mitigation protects our business capabilities and our clients (members) from harm. The BCR Analyst possesses specialised knowledge combined with experience of implementing / maintaining organisational alignment with ISO 22301 business continuity and the FCA's Operational Resilience requirements.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

The person

We are looking for an experienced practitioner who understands associated standards, frameworks, and methodologies such as; ISO 22301, the BCI's Good Practice Guidelines and the FCA's Operational Resilience. You will have the ability to develop, implement and test business continuity plans in all business areas, ensuring alignment with impact analysis, risk assessments and stakeholder needs to meet recovery requirements.

We are looking for someone who embraces complexities, recognises interdependencies and understands competing requirements. As the BCR Analyst, you must be able to communicate effectively / coordinate activity with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation including external suppliers; developing effective relationships internally and externally. Proactive collaboration is fundamental to this role; you must be able to respectfully negotiate and influence to achieve necessary outcomes. You will be detail orientated and able to produce clear and concise reports and documentation.

Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They're what we stand for. You will actively demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment, to place the needs of the community above oneself and, through a culture of 'fair challenge', align to the best interests of our members.

What we can offer you

Rewarding you

• A competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous annual bonus plan
• We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay
• 4x Life Assurance cover
• Colleague referral scheme

Heath & Wellbeing

• Employee assistance programme
• Heath cash plan
• Eye care vouchers
• Flu vaccination

Lifestyle

• We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave
• Buy and sell holidays
• Give as you earn scheme
• Paid volunteering days
• Flexible half days leave
• Electric vehicle leasing
• Cycle to work scheme

Next Steps

Please apply for the apply button or visit Careers Page by 5pm on Thursday 30th October 2025.

Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life