Resilience & Continuity Analyst
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Who we are looking for
As a Resilience and Continuity Analyst, you will be instrumental in elevating and advancing our operational resilience and business continuity capabilities. Your key role will revolve around cultivating an in-depth understanding of our core processes, consequently strengthening our resilience and continuity strategy. This involves taking a proactive approach to prevent, adapt to, respond to, recover from, and learn from operational disruptions.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Develop industry and technical expertise to be positioned as a Resilience and Continuity subject matter expert for the Bank.
- Analysing and interpreting data to provide insight, identifying risks and providing SME knowledge on mitigation and control to ensure resilience and continuity arrangements remain robust.
- Assess industry best practice and new regulatory developments and determine how these could be integrated into the Banks approach and methodology.
- Contribute to the development of documentation that support operational resilience, including the operational resilience framework, policy, methodology and annual self-assessment.
- Support the development of business continuity capabilities including reviewing business impact analysis to identify and document key functions, applications and processes and their associated recovery objectives.
- Engage with stakeholders to create and enhance process maps for important and critical business services, capturing the people, technology, information, facilities, and suppliers. Highlighting any process weaknesses and support the business in building controls to reduce the risk to the bank.
- Work with stakeholders to plan testing activities through desktop scenario testing, identifying any potential vulnerabilities / development areas and reporting findings from the test outcomes.
- Provide first line oversight and assurance of the controls implemented for resilience and continuity related risks.
- Produce management information and reporting; working with stakeholders across the Bank to ensure the KRIs underpinning the reporting are understood and remain complete, accurate and up to date.
- Validate that all activities are completed in line with regulatory requirements including alignment with data protection requirements.
- Carry out any other operational tasks deemed necessary by management.
What you bring
- Analytical Excellence: Demonstrate the ability to simplify complexities and deliver exceptional outcomes through a comprehensive review process, identifying areas for improvement and implementing effective solutions.
- Rapid Learning: Adapt swiftly to evolving business dynamics, understanding and addressing process gaps as they emerge. Learn and integrate new product flows, establishing essential controls to bolster resilience capabilities.
- Proactive and Disciplined: Display self-discipline, proactiveness, and high energy in delivering high-quality results within challenging timelines.
- Effective Communication: Exhibit excellent communication skills and a positive, self-starting attitude that fosters an environment celebrating the unique talents, passions, and backgrounds of each team member.
- Self-awareness and Grit: Showcase self-awareness and resilience in your unique narrative, emphasizing a keen learning agility, determination, and an eagerness for personal and professional growth.
- Organizational Leadership: Possess exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to lead and execute multiple projects simultaneously within tight timelines. Thrive in a hands-on, fast-paced environment characteristic of a young and dynamic firm.
Work location
- London (5 days per week in the office)
- Belfast (4 days per week in the office)
Travel to other locations may be required on occasion.
Diversity
The Bank of London is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion, diversity and belonging. All qualified applicants are welcome and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion or religious expression, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity and expression, transgender, national origin, or military veteran status.
About Bank of London
A Safer Model for Business Banking - Bank of London operates a distinct business model. Unlike traditional banks, it does not lend, invest, or leverage deposits. Instead, all deposits are held in full at the Bank of England, ensuring they are always available on demand. This eliminates the risk of ‘bank runs,’ offering businesses a safer, more secure banking alternative.
Along with its safe deposit model, Bank of London offers a comprehensive suite of services, including:
- Deposit-as-a-Service (DaaS) - with all client funds held with the Bank of England.
- Embedded Banking – allowing clients to provide banking solutions to their customers.
- Clearing, Payments, and Settlement for real-time solutions for regulated institutions.
- Commercial Banking - payment and cash management tailored to business needs.
Innovation Powered by Proprietary Technology - Bank of London’s growth is driven by its proprietary technology and portfolio of patents. In collaboration with SAP Fioneer, the bank has developed a state-of-the-art platform for real-time clearing, payments, and settlement. These innovations support key services like Deposit-as-a-Service and Embedded Banking, positioning Bank of London as a leader in financial innovation.
We aim to deliver exceptional service to both internal and external customers. Guided by our core values of compassion, ownership, and curiosity, we ensure excellence in everything we do. In this role, you'll have the independence to make meaningful decisions, backed by comprehensive support to help us achieve outstanding results together.