Operational Resilience Testing & Assurance Analyst in London

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long‑term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career. Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

This is a unique opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation’s resilience framework across multiple entities, ensuring robust alignment with PRA/FCA requirements and the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). You will be part of a knowledgeable and supportive team that values collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous learning. The position offers exposure to a wide range of stakeholders, from Service Owners to senior management, providing you with the chance to build meaningful professional relationships while contributing to regulatory readiness and service continuity. Flexible working opportunities and ongoing training are available to help you grow your skills and progress your career within a truly global environment.

What you’ll do

• Support the coordination and execution of operational resilience and business continuity testing activities by maintaining detailed schedules, preparing essential documentation, and assisting with the facilitation of exercises across multiple business units.
• Assist in pre‑testing preparations including the development of test packs, scenario documentation, and proactive engagement with relevant stakeholders to ensure all parties are well‑informed and aligned.
• Help identify vulnerabilities or weaknesses uncovered during testing processes by ensuring all actions are meticulously documented, tracked through to closure, and evidenced for audit purposes.
• Maintain effective working relationships with Service Owners, Resource Owners, and Operational Resilience Coordinators to support seamless delivery of resilience requirements throughout the organisation.
• Act as a dependable point of contact for operational resilience testing coordination, ensuring alignment with related activities such as disaster recovery planning and cyber security testing initiatives.
• Contribute actively to building awareness and understanding of operational resilience by supporting internal communications campaigns and participating in training initiatives designed for staff at all levels.
• Assist in ensuring that all testing activities adhere strictly to internal policies as well as external regulatory expectations including UK Operational Resilience requirements and DORA guidelines.
• Support the documentation and ongoing maintenance of operational resilience processes, procedures, and methodologies so that they remain current, accurate, and fit for purpose.
• Contribute thoughtfully to governance activities by preparing materials for forums, maintaining accurate records of testing outcomes, actions taken, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

What you bring

• Previous experience in a resilience or risk‑related role is preferred but not essential; enthusiasm for learning about operational resilience frameworks is highly valued.
• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in core academic subjects is required; A Level (or equivalent) qualifications are desirable for this position.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for engaging effectively with colleagues at all levels across multiple entities.
• A results‑oriented approach combined with a strong sense of accountability ensures tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• A proactive attitude toward work enables you to prioritise tasks efficiently even when faced with competing deadlines or urgent requests.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills allow you to build trust‑based relationships within teams as well as with external stakeholders.
• Meticulous attention to detail ensures accuracy in documentation, reporting, and record‑keeping at every stage of the process.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure helps you perform reliably during high‑stakes testing exercises or when managing conflicting demands.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel supports your ability to prepare clear presentations, reports, and data analyses.

What sets this company apart

MUFG stands out for its unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where every voice is valued. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements designed to support work‑life balance alongside generous training opportunities that encourage personal growth at every stage of your career journey. The company’s dedication to regulatory excellence means you’ll be part of a team that is always ahead of industry developments—ensuring both clients’ interests and employees’ wellbeing are protected. With access to knowledgeable mentors who genuinely care about your success plus opportunities for cross‑functional collaboration across international offices, this is an environment where you can thrive professionally while making a tangible difference within the organisation.

Application Deadline Advert will close 30th June 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership. We make our recruitment decisions in a non‑discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.