Develops business continuity and disaster recovery plans; oversees testing, emergency response, and recovery. Guides the selection of operating strategies for the continuation of the business within a recovery time objective. Applies complete knowledge, skills, and practices to perform assignments.

What is the opportunity?

The role of Business Continuity Management Advisor is accountable for the leadership of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) function within an RBC business line &/or region. Ensure Business Lines meet the maximum level of preparedness, conforming to RBC policy, regulatory compliance imperatives and industry standards for Incident Management, Crisis Management, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Disaster Recovery Planning and Operational Resilience.

This role acts as a senior professional advisor to Group Heads and business line heads to this end. Supporting the BCM Coordinators with the identification of critical processes and associated dependencies, as well as to facilitate creation of the high-level recovery strategies and tactical plans. Providing platform support and co-ordination with disruptive events & Incident Management capability. In tandem with business unit Executive and Senior Management, ensures operational risks relating to Business Continuity is identified and mitigated. Support the delivery of Operational Resilience framework.

What will you do?

• Assess the adequacy of the analysis of alternative strategies and resource dependencies as a pre-requisite to the development of continuity plans and the allocation of resources for the purposes of BCM.

• Provide guidance in the creation of standardized plans, testing, incident management processes.

• Manage standardized and consistent strategic and tactical activities of the business/regional office BCM Advisors (s) including: - Business Impact Analysis (analysis of the time-dependent consequences of an outage of essential business processes).

• BCP Plan Development, Documentation and Implementation - Identify areas of emerging risk - Test, Verify and Perform gap closure on all assigned business functions/units.

• Creation of a BCP/Emergency Response Environment within Business Line(s) of responsibility.

• Review and identify any instances of undue risk-taking by business and functional executives in the identification of risks, the definition of risk tolerances, the selection of continuity tasks and strategies or the testing of continuity plans.

• Assist the BCM Advisors in testing of BCM capability across the platform and/or region as required, increasing cross-business line and regional readiness.

• Partner with Business Line Executives to create, coordinate and maintain a multi-discipline Incident Management Team and provide response capabilities for the Platform.

• Keep abreast of changes and new developments relating to RBC financial products, services, operational processes, information technologies and compliance imperatives – as they relate to continuity risk profiles and risk thresholds.

• Support the delivery of the Operational Resilience framework to the business.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Enquiring mind-set with the ability to think analytically

• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented. Ability to handle multiple

• Strong client focus and effective teamwork approach.

• Strong relationship-building, facilitation and team-building skills across all management levels.

• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.6 bullet points of preferred skills ideally.

• Ability and willingness to accept accountability, demonstrate initiative, work with limited direct supervision, and support effective cross-unit co-operation, information sharing, etc.

• Solid working knowledge of IT systems and Microsoft Office Product.

• Collaborative mind-set.

• Attention to detail.

• Awareness of Client Impact.

Nice-to-have

• Proven Capital Markets experience

• Awareness/knowledge of operational risk

• Disaster Recovery Awareness

• Operational Resilience knowledge

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Opportunities to work with the best in the field

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible working options fully supported.

Job Skills

Availability Management, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR), Business Oriented, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM)

Additional Job Details

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDONLondonUnited Kingdom35Full timeCAPITAL MARKETSRegularSalaried2025-06-022025-06-16

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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