Business Continuity Analyst

• Working with all business units, identify and assess any potential risks and vulnerabilities that could disrupt business operations, including natural disaster, cyber threats, pandemics, reduction in staff, failure of key third party providers, and other emergencies.
• Using the information collected during the completion of the BIRA, determine the potential effects of various disruptive scenarios on the organisations operations, financial stability and reputation
• Working with all business units, develop and document detailed business continuity plans, outlining procedures and protocols for responding to, and recovering from disruption.
• Working with the IT Resilience Analyst develop and document detailed IT disaster recovery plans outlining procedures and protocols for responding to, and recovering from disruptions.
• Working with relevant stakeholders to implement and regularly test, demonstrate and record, the effectiveness of business continuity planning, ensuring that they align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements for the jurisdictions it operates in.
• Collaborate with the various business units to raise awareness of business continuity protocols and provide training to ensure staff understand their roles and responsibilities in the event of a crisis.
• Monitor and review existing business continuity plans, identify areas for improvements and make recommendations for enhancing the organisations resilience to potential threats.
• Horizon scanning any analysis to business continuity regulations relevant in our various jurisdictions.
• Establish communication channels and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (in conjunction with the Vendor Managers) to ensure a coordinated response to disruptions, including maintaining relationships with external partners and emergency services.
• Working closely with the Head of Operations help develop and implement a business incident management framework to dovetail with the IT Major Incident Management framework. This should include BIRA, BCP and the Organisations Incident Management Control Team
• Under direction of the Head of Operations be a point of contact during incidents, assisting with communications and actions
• Liaise closely with the IT Major Incident Management taking into account the type of incident and who will lead etc.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure a swift and effective response to incidents.
• Support the Head of Operations in the co-ordination of the incident response team, ensuring adherence to established protocols.
• With the exception of IT related incidents, ensure post incident reviews involving stakeholders from across the organisation.
• Following review, produce a detailed report, including action and recommendations.
• Ensure all actions and recommendations are completed and introduced as appropriate.

• Professional certifications in business continuity management is desirable (e.g. MBCI).
• Proven experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, or risk management, preferably in a regulated financial services environment, minimum of 3 years is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses, and able to proficiently analyse incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Technical Knowledge in relation to IT systems, cybersecurity and business continuity planning
• Knowledge of relevant regulations, standards and best practices in business continuity and disaster recovery planning for an international savings, protection and pensions market.
• Takes initiative to identify and address potential issues before they escalatDetail orientated with a strong understanding of business operations.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal - be able to work and modify communication style as appropriate when dealing with members of staff from across the organisation at all levels and in different locations.
• Adaptable, be able to adapt quickly to evolving incidents and changing business environments.
• A good listener, who has the ability to understand information provided and identify what is important.
• Strong understanding of business operations and a commitment to ensure the organisation's resilience in the face of potential disruptions.
• Resilient, maintains composure under pressure and can effectively manage stressful situations.

Your specialist: Debbie Amankwa

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Hi, I'm Debbie and I look forward to receiving your submission for this fantastic opportunity with this business.

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