Business Continuity Management Advisor - Capital Markets at Dr Bill RBC Ventures

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Client Focus, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Initiative, IT Systems Knowledge, Attention to Detail, Operational Risk Awareness, Disaster Recovery Awareness, Operational Resilience Knowledge

Industry

Banking

Description

Job Description What is the opportunity? To be accountable for the leadership of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) function within an RBC business line and/or region. You will 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. You will also act 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. You will need to provide platform support and co-ordination with disruptive events and Incident Management capability. In tandem with business unit Executive and Senior Management, you will ensure operational risks relating to Business Continuity is identified and mitigated as well as support the delivery of Operational Resilience framework. This role requires 4 days in the office. 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 standardised plans, testing, incident management processes. Manage standardised 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 organisational skills, detail oriented. Ability to handle multiple Tasks/priorities Strong client focus and effective teamwork approach Strong relationship-building, facilitation and team-building skills across all management levels Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative 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 Execution Excellence Collaborative mind-set Attention to detail Awareness of Client Impact. Nice-to-have General IT awareness 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. Agency Notice RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details. What is the opportunity? To be accountable for the leadership of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) function within an RBC business line &/or region. Ensures 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. 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. 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. This position is full time and will require you to work a minimum of 4 days in the office per week with the option to work one day from home. 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 standardised plans, testing, incident management processes. Manage standardised 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 organisational skills, detail oriented. Ability to handle multiple Tasks/priorities Strong client focus and effective teamwork approach Strong relationship-building, facilitation and team-building skills across all management levels Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative 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 Execution Excellence Collaborative mind-set Attention to detail Awareness of Client Impact. Nice-to-have General IT awareness 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. Agency Notice RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details. 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 Address: 100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON City: London Country: United Kingdom Work hours/week: 35 Employment Type: Full time Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2026-01-11 Application Deadline: 2026-01-25 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. 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Responsibilities

Lead the Business Continuity Management (BCM) function within an RBC business line or region, ensuring preparedness and compliance with policies and standards. Act as a senior advisor to Group Heads and business line heads, supporting the identification of critical processes and the development of recovery strategies.