Business Continuity Manager

Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Business Continuity Manager.Reporting to the Head of Assurance, the Business Continuity Manager (BCM) is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organisation''s business continuity and resilience framework across internal operations and client-managed infrastructure. The role ensures that systems, services, and processes remain resilient against disruption, meet regulatory expectations, and align with evolving risks including cybersecurity and AI usage.Responsibilities:Business Continuity Strategy and GovernanceDevelop, implement, and continuously improve the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) aligned with ISO 22301 and industry best practices, ensuring it aligns with the company''s risk and resilience goals.Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk AssessmentLead and maintain up-to-date Business Impact Analyses (BIA) for critical IT systems and business services.System Audits and AssuranceConduct periodic system-level BC audits to evaluate:Accuracy and currency of BIA dataContinuity Exercises and TestingEstablish a structured testing framework to conduct regular continuity tests and simulations. Ensure each test includes detailed documentation, tracking of progress, and evaluation against set acceptance criteria to assess effectiveness and readiness.Client Infrastructure ResilienceOversee business continuity and disaster recovery readiness for client-managed environments.Monitoring, Reporting ..... full job details .....