Associate Director, Business Continuity Risk Management UK, Europe & APAC (London)

The Associate Director, UK, Europe and APAC Business Continuity Risk will support key elements of the 2LOD BCRM Program to develop and execute a robust Objective Assessment Program, to ensure policy and standard requirements are adhered to across UK, Europe and APAC. This role will execute effective oversight and challenge over the business/First Line of Defense (1LOD) and help support the development of the Business Continuity Risk Profile. The role will be instrumental in ensuring program effectiveness by providing BCRM advisory and oversight, monitoring BC metrics/key risk indicators, collaborating across teams and promoting business continuity awareness across UK, Europe and APAC to ensure overall organizational resiliency.

This is a permanent, full-time role and requires 4 days in our 100 Bishopsgate, London office.

What will you do?

• Support the BCRM strategy, culture and activities that enable the team to operate as an integrated organisation.
• Support a strong culture of risk and integrity through effective challenge and deep partnership with first line to promote transparency of risks and matters requiring escalation.
• Provide recommendations on policies, processes and tools for business continuity risk management.
• Support in the development and execution of objective assessment activities with the strategic imperative of alignment to operational resilience and providing the business/1LOD with effective challenge and recommendations for continuous improvement to ensure business continuity risk is mitigated, including the oversight of 1LOD issue remediation.
• Participate in various forums, working groups, and committees as well as monitor the internal and external environment to keep abreast of organizational, regulatory, strategic, and operational changes and environmental trends impacting business continuity management practices.
• Investigate large loss events/incidents related to BCRM/business disruption to assess potential systemic weaknesses and ensure appropriate corrective action.
• Partner with 1st line of defense on the execution and effectiveness of BCRM program (independent reviews, deep dive reviews, risk assessments and coordination of scenario analysis) to gain assurance on current and emerging issues.
• Review and assess output from BCRM monitoring program to support accurate view of the Business Continuity Risk Profile.
• Lead external event analysis for BCRM to provide an outside in perspective. Trigger additional reviews as necessary, to provide key insights or identify risks.
• Support Director, UK, Europe and APAC Business Continuity Risk in independent, thematic reviews and emerging risk assessments to increase awareness of risk exposures.

What do you need to succeed?

• Extensive Business Continuity Management experience with knowledge, skill and background in Operational Risk, Compliance, and/or Audit ideally within the Banking and/or financial services industry.
• Sound knowledge and experience with operational risk programs, risk assessment, internal controls, monitoring and reporting.
• Strong understanding of the business continuity risk governance framework and practices; knowledge of the UK, Europe and APAC, Business Continuity Regulations.
• Risk mindset, data analysis capability and analytical thinking, strong organisation, and collaboration skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to drive change to business practices by working effectively. Self-starter with the ability to multitask and prioritise in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Strong project management skills.

Note, the role provides support to APAC regions and, as such, accommodation of occasional meetings within APAC hours (7am-9am GMT) 1-2 times per month is required.

Nice to have?

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent / similar.
• Completion of Associate Business Continuity Professional certification (ABCP) or other business continuity industry recognised certification preferred.

What is in it for you?

• 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.

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities.