Operational Resilience Manager
We are seeking an experienced Operational Resilience Manager to join our 1st line team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the continuity and resilience of our critical business services, particularly in the face of cyber threats, IT disruptions, and third-party failures.
About the Role
The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across risk, technology, compliance, and investment operations to embed resilience into our operating model and meet evolving regulatory expectations.
* Lead the identification and mapping of Important Business Services (IBS) in line with UK and EU regulatory frameworks.
* Develop and maintain impact tolerance thresholds and ensure testing strategies are in place to validate resilience capabilities.
* Support regulatory submissions and audits related to operational resilience and cyber risk.
Key Responsibilities
The Operational Resilience Manager will be responsible for:
1. Collaborating with IT, cybersecurity, and third-party risk teams to assess vulnerabilities and ensure robust recovery capabilities for critical systems.
2. Contribute to the design and execution of cyber incident response plans, penetration testing, and resilience simulations.
3. Maintaining and enhancing business continuity and disaster recovery plans, ensuring alignment with operational resilience objectives.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you will need:
* Experience in operational resilience, cyber risk, or IT risk management within financial services, ideally asset management.
* Strong knowledge of European and UK regulatory frameworks, such as DORA, FCA/PRA, and ESMA.
* Familiarity with asset management operations, including front-to-back trade lifecycle and third-party service dependencies.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.