Job Description:
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This role is pivotal in ensuring the continuity and resilience of critical business services, particularly in the face of cyber threats, IT disruptions, and third-party failures.
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The hire will work closely with senior stakeholders across risk, technology, compliance, and investment operations to embed resilience into the operating model and meet evolving regulatory expectations.
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Main Responsibilities:
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* Lead the identification and mapping of Important Business Services (IBS) in line with UK and EU regulatory frameworks.
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* Develop and maintain impact tolerance thresholds and ensure testing strategies are in place to validate resilience capabilities.
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* Support regulatory submissions and audits related to operational resilience and cyber risk.
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* Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and third-party risk teams to assess vulnerabilities and ensure robust recovery capabilities for critical systems.
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* Maintain and enhance business continuity and disaster recovery plans, ensuring alignment with operational resilience objectives.
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* Coordinate and lead scenario-based testing exercises, including cyber-attack simulations and third-party outages.
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* Develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs to track resilience posture and report to senior management and risk committees.
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* Conduct post-incident reviews and lessons-learned exercises to drive continuous improvement.
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Required Skills and Qualifications:
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Experience in operational resilience, cyber risk, or IT risk management within financial services, ideally asset management.
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Strong knowledge of European and UK regulatory frameworks, such as DORA, FCA/PRA, ESMA, and ISO 22301.
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Familiarity with asset management operations, including front-to-back trade lifecycle and third-party service dependencies.
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Experience with GRC tools, resilience testing platforms, and incident management systems.
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Key Benefits:
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* Pivotal role in ensuring continuity and resilience of critical business services.
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* Closely work with senior stakeholders across various departments.
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* Opportunity to develop and maintain impact tolerance thresholds and testing strategies.
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* Chance to collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and third-party risk teams.
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* Maintainance and enhancement of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
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* Development and maintenance of dashboards and KPIs to track resilience posture.
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* Continuous improvement through post-incident reviews and lessons-learned exercises.
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About This Role:
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This Senior Operational Resilience Manager plays a crucial part in maintaining the resilience of our business operations. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing operational resilience strategies that align with regulatory requirements.
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