Incident Manager

OverviewWe are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Location and DurationLocation: Remote (Occasional travel as required- Sheffield)

Duration: 4 months

Role DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced and proactive Major Incident Manager to join our team in a shift-based role. This position is critical to ensuring the stability and resilience of services within a fast-paced financial services environment. The successful candidate will lead the end-to-end incident management process, leveraging deep expertise to minimize service disruption and uphold regulatory and operational standards.

Responsibilities

Lead the incident management process across global operations, ensuring all incidents are logged, tracked, and resolved promptly.

Apply deep knowledge of incident management frameworks within the financial services sector to reduce downtime and maintain service continuity.

Support the resolution of the existing incident backlog, prioritizing based on business impact and urgency.

Provide clear, timely updates to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, on incident status, resolution progress, and post-incident reviews.

Escalate complex or high-impact incidents to appropriate technical or business teams, ensuring all relevant context and diagnostics are provided.

Analyse incident trends and root causes to identify opportunities for service improvement and risk mitigation.

Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders on incident management best practices, with a focus on financial services compliance and operational excellence.

Produce regular and ad hoc reports on incident metrics, trends, and performance against SLAs and regulatory expectations.

Ensure all incident management activities align with internal policies, industry standards, and financial regulatory requirements.

Collaborate closely with global support teams, operations, and business units to maintain a high level of service and responsiveness.

Qualifications

Proven experience in major incident management, ideally within the financial services sector.

Strong understanding of regulatory and operational requirements in financial environments (e.g., FCA, SOX, GDPR).

Demonstrated ability to manage high-pressure incidents and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience working in a shift-based or 24/7 support model.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Proficiency in incident tracking and ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).

Experience mentoring and training teams in incident response and service resilience.

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often shortlisted within 48 hours.

Employment details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Finance

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