Reporting into the Operational Risk & Resilience Manager, the role will support and oversee the business continuity and operational resilience capabilities of FCE. **Business Continuity & Resilience Advice** + Assist with the implementation of the DORA regulation. + Assist with the implementation of future FCA/PRA resilience regulations. + Support FCE-wide understanding of Operational Resilience, including development of training initiatives consistent with industry best practices and the requirements of the regulator. + Support the business with Resilience related actions including coordinating self-assessment, process mapping, IBS identification, impact tolerance setting and scenario testing across FCE. + Support other Operational Resilience improvement opportunities. + As part of FCE's management of Operational Resilience, co-ordinate Business Continuity (BC) planning: + Support BC planning and management across all FCE geographic locations by evaluating and co-ordinating Central Office support including from IT and Legal, if required. + Co-ordinate BC Testing for FCE + Ensure Business Impact Analysis is maintained and updated as appropriate across FCE, including alignment with IT applications and outsourced suppliers. + Identify and recommend BC improvement actions in line with regulatory guidance, industry best practice and global standards. Co-ordinate completion and implementation of agreed actions. + Establish & maintain up to date BC relevant documentation in FCE, in line with regulatory requirements and industry best practice + In the event of a BC incident impacting UK locations, support appropriate actions initiated in line with BC plan. Provide guidance and directions if / when required. Be “go to” person for staff and first point of contact for external provider of BC back-up site. + Ensure cost efficiency and effectiveness of FCE’s BC arrangements. **Governance** + As an attendee at the Executive Operational Risk & Resilience Committee, review, analyse and develop submissions to the committee, ensuring both inward and outward considerations. + Report on a regular basis status updates on BC Management & Operational Resilience Dashboard within FCE to the Operational Risk & Resilience Committee, including recommendations for action as required. + Provide insightful consideration of emerging BC, Pandemic and Resilience related risks and ensure appropriate utilisation of the governance and escalation processes. + Support the Op Risk Governance Committees i.e. ensure meeting materials are submitted on a timely basis, provide backup to the Chairs, focus on reviewing the inputs, challenging the functions/locations and ensuring quality submissions to the Committees, review/draft minutes. **Essential Experience:** + Experience gained in the financial services sector. + Proven experience in risk management, operational resilience, business continuity, audit, or a related field within a financial institution or regulated environment. + Good understanding of UK, EU, and international resilience regulations and standards, including NIST, DORA, FCA, and PRA guidelines. + Ability to collaborate with IT and Operational teams, including locations in France, Spain and Italy, providing constructive challenge and advice on business continuity and operational resilience. + Experience with risk management frameworks and methodologies. **Skills and Competencies:** + Resilient and adaptable, able to handle high-pressure situations and provide advice within short timescales. + Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail. + Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, including to Senior Management and Non-Exec Director Level. **Additional Information:** _The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability_ _This position is based in Dunton and it is expected the successful candidate will be able to attend the Dunton office for typically 2 to 3 days a week and remain flexible on the days they are required to attend the office according to business requirements._ _As part of our pre-employment checks process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check. This will be conducted in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applied only to unspent convictions_ \#LI-SN2 **Requisition ID** : 45285