Business Analyst - Operational resilience - Banking

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Contract role - outside IR35 - Start January 2025 - Initial three months

(4 days a week in Milton Keynes - falling back to 3 days after settled into the role/stride)

Senior Business Analyst - Operational Resilience - 3-month contract role initially

Min. of five years financial services experience is essential

This role will work across Operations, Technology, Risk and Information Security teams - within the Lending and Savings part of the Bank

A modern business bank built to support the UK's SMEs with tailored lending and savings
The vision is building stronger futures with bespoke financial solutions. We understand that no two financial needs are the same, which is why we work closely with UK SMEs and individuals to unlock potential others often overlook. Through smart, flexible lending and savings products, we're here to build and grow stronger futures for lasting success.

About the role
Delivering a programme to strengthen its Operational Resilience framework to support future growth.
This is a 3-month contract role as a Senior Business Analyst - Operational Resilience required to help the team achieve their objectives. This role will work across the business to review Important Business Services and Impact Tolerances, update process maps, assess risks and vulnerabilities, and support resilience testing and BCP reviews. The role will also contribute to improving Operational Resilience MI and reporting for senior committees.
This is a hands-on interim role requiring strong stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, and the ability to work autonomously across Operations, Technology, Risk and Information Security teams.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate workshops with stakeholders across the business to review Important Business Services & Impact Tolerances
Update Process Mapping for all Important Business Services
Manage Risk & Vulnerability Registers
Support execution of Testing
Complete current state assessment of BCP plans
Lead improvements to Operational Resilience MI and reporting in Operations and Risk Committees
Review and update Policy documents where necessary
Support Programme Steering CommitteeRequired Skills & Experience

5+ years' experience as a Business Analyst within Financial Services
Prior Operational Resilience experience preferred
Strong experience working with technology, operations, risk, and information security teams
Experience delivering within complex change programmes
Process mapping and workshop facilitation
Risk identification and analysis
Data analysis, MI, and reporting
Strong questioning and stakeholder challenge
Project managementMindset:

Someone with a 'can do' attitude who is happy to work autonomously but who recognises when to escalate and seek support
A natural curiosity and analytical approach - the ideal candidate will ask questions that others are over-looking and bring new insight into internal discussions
We're a small risk team within a growing Bank - we need someone who can challenge the status-quo whilst maintaining strong working relationships and a positive working environment.

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