REF088 - Disaster Recovery Manager - Contract

3 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Ten10 Full time

Contract Disaster Recovery Manager - Financial Services (London Hybrid)

Contract Length: 6 Months (Initial)

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Rate: Inside IR35

Are you a seasoned Disaster Recovery expert with a strong background in financial services and a passion for robust resilience?

We are seeking a proactive and highly skilled Disaster Recovery Manager for an initial 6-month contract to significantly uplift and manage the DR capability for a leading financial services client. This role offers a hybrid working model based in London.

The Role: Architecting Resilience

This is a critical, hands-on role where you will be responsible for defining, planning, and executing the Disaster Recovery strategy and framework. You won't just follow a plan—you'll be expected to challenge, improve, and embed best-practice resilience across the entire organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own, maintain, and continuously improve the entire Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) framework.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive DR testing schedule, coordinating complex failover and recovery exercises for critical business systems.
  • Define and enforce clear Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) in collaboration with senior business and technology stakeholders.
  • Act as the authoritative voice on DR risk, confidently presenting current posture, test results, and strategic recommendations to senior management and executive committees.
  • Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers critical to the recovery process.
  • Document and maintain all DR plans, ensuring they are accurate, accessible, and aligned with regulatory requirements.

What You'll Need to Succeed

  • Extensive, demonstrable experience as a Disaster Recovery or Resilience Manager, mandatory within the Financial Services sector.
  • Deep practical knowledge of designing, implementing, and successfully leading complex, organisation-wide DR tests.
  • Strong understanding of relevant regulations and compliance requirements governing operational resilience (e.g., PRA/FCA requirements).
  • Exceptional communication and influencing skills—you must be comfortable challenging technical teams and educating senior business leaders on resilience priorities and gaps.
  • Relevant industry certification (e.g., CBCP, MBCI, or similar) is highly desirable.

Why Join?

This role offers the chance to lead a high-stakes function and drive genuine, measurable improvements in operational resilience. You'll work at the intersection of technology and business risk, ensuring stability for a major financial institution.

Ready to secure their future? Apply now with your CV and outline your most challenging and successful DR testing experience.

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