Operational Resilience Consultant

Flexible working – We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.

We are actively seeking a dynamic and driven Operational Resilience Consultant Analyst to join our esteemed Digital Trust and Cyber Security Team. As a member of PA’s Operational Resilience team, you will play a pivotal role in assisting clients to fortify their businesses, protect their reputation, meet regulatory requirements, and maintain a competitive edge.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Analyse end-to-end operations to enhance business resilience.

• Adopt a comprehensive approach, moving beyond traditional business continuity management in today’s dynamic organisations.

• Critically assess resilience in various vulnerable areas of the organisation.

• Handle diverse resilience elements, including third parties, people, security, and vital IT functions.

• Ground your work in the fundamentals of risk management, essential for navigating the complexities of modern business.

• Contribute to shaping and developing PA’s Operational Resilience team.

• Play a part in thought leadership, creating assets to enhance the team’s capabilities.

• Ambition and passion for designing resilient businesses and contributing to a more robust economy.

• Self-motivation, a strong work ethic, and a track record of success.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of effectively interacting across the business.

• Knowledge of information technology department operations and an understanding of its significance in successful business operations.

• Confidence and interest in identifying areas where IT can make a business vulnerable.

• Technical experience in Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Third Party Risk Management, OCIR, Crisis Management, IT Service Management, IT Continuity, Security, Risk Management, Supply Chain Resilience, and Disaster Recovery.

• Familiarity with IT service models such as COBIT and ITIL would be beneficial.

• Experience with relevant international standards for resilience, risk management, information security, and service continuity.

• Certification from relevant industry bodies such as BCI, DRI, CISSP, IRM would be desirable.

• Familiarity with Financial Services Regulation and a financial services background, recognizing that resilience principles apply across sectors.

If you are a motivated individual with a keen interest in operational resilience and are ready to contribute to a forward-thinking team, we encourage you to apply. This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth and the chance to make a lasting impact in the field.

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days

• Generous company pension scheme

• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives

• Annual performance-based bonus

• PA share ownership

• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)