Senior incident manager in Edinburgh

Seccl is an Octopus‑owned embedded investment platform on a mission to help more people invest well. We’re B‑Corp certified with impressive early traction and the potential to transform an outdated industry. Hybrid role with flexibility to be based out of our Edinburgh, Bath or London offices.

The role will be responsible for the end‑to‑end management and co‑ordination of major / high severity incidents. The role will drive post‑incident reviews and trend analysis, ensuring robust root cause identification and implementation of permanent fixes to avoid recurrence. It will also support identification of lessons learned from both incidents and scenario exercising to keep Seccl within impact tolerances for its important business services.

On a typical day you will…

• Take ownership of incident triage and escalation — assessing impact, setting priorities and coordinating effective responses across teams to meet regulatory expectations.
• Lead incident calls and maintain clear, timely communication with stakeholders throughout the incident lifecycle, ensuring accurate documentation and transparent updates.
• Facilitate post‑incident reviews (PIRs) that drive genuine improvement — identifying root causes, challenging assumptions and ensuring permanent fixes are delivered and tracked to closure.
• Analyse incident data to produce meaningful MI and insights — surfacing trends, informing decisions on Important Business Services and shaping impact tolerances.
• Support operational resilience activities, including scenario testing and crisis management exercises, to strengthen readiness and communication under pressure.
• Continuously improve our incident management framework, playbooks and tools — keeping them clear, effective and aligned with best practice.
• Build strong relationships across operational, technical, product and customer teams — fostering collaboration and ensuring incidents are managed efficiently and constructively.

This role’s for you if…

• You’re experienced in managing incidents and crisis situations — calm under pressure, decisive in command, and confident coordinating responses across teams.
• You have a strong grounding in operational resilience, with a solid understanding of FCA and PRA regulations (PS21/3, PS16/24, SYSC) — and you’re curious to stay ahead of evolving standards like DORA and CP24/28.
• You’re an excellent communicator and facilitator — able to bring clarity in the heat of an incident, challenge constructively, and influence senior stakeholders.
• You take a structured, analytical approach to problem‑solving — using root cause analysis to turn issues into lasting improvements.
• You’re adaptable and thrive in a fast‑moving, complex environment — balancing structure and control with flexibility and good judgement.
• You’re proactive and detail‑oriented — able to juggle multiple priorities while keeping quality and follow‑through high.
• You bring an interest in resilience standards and frameworks (ISO22301, ISO27031, BS11200, ISO22316, ISO31000) and ideally hold or are working toward certifications such as ITIL, IRM, BCI or DRII.
• You understand the intersections of operational, technology and cyber resilience — and are excited by the opportunity to strengthen them across the business.

This role isn’t for you if…

• You rely on a lot of top‑down direction. Here, you’ll have a lot of freedom and ownership of your role, and you’ll be expected to shape your own progression.
• You’re not comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment. Our speed and scalability are what set us apart; you need to be able to act quickly and think on your feet.
• You struggle to follow through on ideas. We value people who do what they say they will. If you care about something, you have the freedom here to make it happen.
• You don’t like change. You’ll get on great here if you relish the ambiguity of rapid growth and are willing to embrace uncertainty.

Interview process:

• First stage – 45 min competency‑based interview.
• Second stage – one‑hour technical interview or assessment.
• Final stage – 45 min bar‑raiser culture‑based interview.

What’s in it for you…

• A salary between £70,000 and £85,000 – dependant on experience + reviewed annually.
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays (some can be flexible) + day off on your birthday + three days (full time) per year for Dependant leave.
• Two volunteering days per year.
• Option to work abroad for up to six weeks a year.
• Secclbrate – our recognition programme that offers a mix of flexible rewards including extra pay, additional holiday and increased learning budget.
• Length of service award – one month paid sabbatical at eight years.
• 6% employer pension contribution, and life assurance.
• Private medical insurance with AXA Health.
• Enhanced Parental leave.
• MacBook and up to £500 home office set‑up budget.
• £750 per person learning budget.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including free therapy via Wellness Cloud, mental health support via Headspace.
• Strong financial wellbeing focus including access to Octopus Money, Octopus Share Incentive Plan and will writing offering via Octopus Legacy.
• Perkbox – Flexi‑points giving you a range of discounts and perks including free weekly coffee, gym and retail discounts.
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Octopus Electric Vehicle Leasing.

Our culture:

We’re proud to put people first, creating a culture where we truly listen to what matters most to them. Our transparent and inclusive environment encourages diversity of thought, challenge and experimentation.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: General Business and Other

EEO Statement: Our aim is to build a diverse and inclusive company of awesome people, with unique skills, passions and experiences. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

How to apply: If this sounds like your kind of thing, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We’d love to hear from you!