Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the operational resilience and business continuity strategy.

• Act as a subject matter expert and consultant to business stakeholders in all aspects of BCP and Ops Res.

• Ensure that the operational resilience and business continuity approach remains relevant, effective, and compliant to law, standard and regulation as appropriate.

• Lead the reporting, delivery and identification of relevant risks to the appropriate boards and committees.

• Primary focus in Europe, but scope to provide support across the International business

Operational Resilience

• Lead operational resilience testing strategy and monitor improvement plans in conjunction with the business.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the leadership, including relevant governance groups, executives, and board members.

• Liaise with regulators and the market on all operational resilience related matters in order to ensure alignment with expectations.

• Collaborate with the leadership on building a resilience-by-design culture across operations and beyond.

• Lead the development of the Ops Res policy and framework approach in supporting the business

Business Continuity

• Design and deliver enhanced BCP materials including plans, templates and incident management

• Collaborate with the leadership to embed business continuity principles into business as usual

• Manage the business continuity programme, including collaborating with the business to review and improve their business continuity arrangements.

• Deliver an effective testing strategy annually

• Significant Business Continuity leadership experience

• Demonstrable experience with operational resilience testing strategy

• Conceptual thinking and problem solving.

• Delivery orientation, initiative, and drive. Ability to work with a high-degree of autonomy and be results-driven with a flexible approach to working.

• Purposeful communication and capacity to influence others.

• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.

• Ability to prioritise work, deliver results, and provide support to senior roles through tactical and strategic planning.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to analyse, articulate and present complex issues clearly and concisely.

Since its foundation in 1966 Lockton has grown to become the world’s largest privately owned insurance broker with revenues in excess of $1.7bn. Today with more than 7,500 Associates in over 90 offices worldwide, Lockton is a dynamic and innovative organisation that embraces its uncommonly independent status. We are now seeking an individual to join our Risk team who will thrive in this type of atmosphere and in line with the firm’s strategy and continued growth.