Crisis Manager - Vice President at Barclays

, , India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Crisis Management, Stakeholder Management, Crisis Exercises, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Technology Incident Management, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Enterprise Risk Models, ISO 22301, ISO 22361, Regulatory Compliance, Operational Recovery Planning, Incident Management, Resilience Strategy, Change Management

Industry

Banking

Description

Job Description Purpose of the role To develop, implement, and maintain an effective resilience strategy and Operational Recovery Planning and Incident Management framework aligned to industry leading standards and controls and regulatory expectations, to enable the bank to respond and recover important business services to severe but plausible scenarios, and minimise the impact to customers, clients, colleagues and the wider market. Accountabilities Socialisation and implementation of the resilience strategy and underpinning framework across the firm (e.g. SMRs and delegates, business / function resilience role owners and all colleagues), ensuring complaince to the standard and controls. Development and enhancement of the resilience, crisis and incident management framework to uplift recovery and response capabilities to ensure Important Business Services can continue to operate during disruption events to minimise the impact on customers, clients and the market. Operational Recovery Planning and Security Incident Management planning standards and controls enhancement according to industry practice, emerging threats and regulatory requirements. Provide oversight to the business and technology recovery capability improvements, and uplifts to third-party (suppliers and Financial Market Infrastructure) recovery capabilities to enable Important Business Services to remain within or mitigate impact tolerance thresholds. Communication of the firm’s / business’ resilience position (risks and remediation) through clear and transparent scorecards / dashboards to enable effective investment decisions to the Board and Executive Committees, Control Forums and business stakeholders. Enhancement of resilience, crisis management and incident response and recovery capability through sophisticated, regular and adequate testing coverage to demonstrate Important Business Services’ ability to recover within impact tolerance for a severe but plausible scenario. Assurance that services and products are built resiliently by the business through the change management process (NAPAs, DRAs, material change process). Continually remain abreast of resilience and crisis and incident management developments, regulatory policy requirements and the emerging landscape. Mitigation of the impact of unexpected incidents by identifying , responding to and enabling the resolution of events that threaten the services, operations, infrastructure, colleagues and clients of the bank. Execution of responses to reported incidents and potential threats from various channels including intelligence, email, phone and monitoring systems prioritised by the assessed or actual impact to the bank. Documentation and analysis of past prioritised incident details, the steps to resolution and the lessons learnt to support the identification and implementation of preventative measures and process improvements. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.. If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.. OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.. Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave. At Barclays, we don’t just adapt to the future – we shape it. Embark on a transformative journey as Crisis Manager - Vice President, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our Crisis Management Team, leading the organization's response to major incidents and enterprise-wide risks. You’ll drive crisis preparedness, coordinate rapid and effective responses, and ensure business continuity across the group. Your role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-pressure environments, can quickly understand complex situations, and is passionate about making a tangible impact through proactive crisis management and strategic planning. To be successful in this role, you will need the following: Experience as a Crisis Manager with the ability to handle highly complex crisis situations through hands-on management of real events. Proven experience in communicating with and managing senior stakeholders during crisis situations. Skilled in planning and executing comprehensive crisis exercises. Some other highly valued skills may include: Candidate should be confident and effective at advising and briefing at all levels, including senior stakeholders to drive required outcomes. Candidate should have strong communication skills through strong interpersonal and presentation abilities. Ability to work within a wider team and collaborate effectively across teams, functions and geographies. Experience in technology incident arrangement at operational level and escalations. Background in financial services with a solid understanding of enterprise risk models. Candidates with ISO 22301/ ISO 22361 knowledge will have an added advantage. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and mitigate risks effectively Knowledge of the application and implementation of enterprise risk frameworks. Understanding of how resilience and response plans are executed in practice. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. The successful candidate will be based in Pune. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

Responsibilities

The Crisis Manager - Vice President will develop and implement a resilience strategy and incident management framework to ensure the bank can respond effectively to severe scenarios. This role involves enhancing recovery capabilities and communicating resilience positions to stakeholders.