Business Resilience Specialist

About the Role:

YBS has an exciting new opportunity for a Business Resilience Specialist to join our Technology Services function. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the maintenance of Yorkshire Building Society’s Business Continuity Management System across the group, ensuring the wider business’ ability to operate within the Group’s risk appetite whilst employing a risk-based approach based on YBS’ critical services.

This role will be based in our Leeds Head Office, with flexible working from home capability.

As a Business Resilience Specialist, you will –

• Be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Group’s Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) including assurance of Disaster Recovery arrangements.
• Maintain, document and embed the Business Continuity strategy & policy.
• Provide specialist expertise, advice oversight and reporting for all areas of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for the Group.
• Ensure relevant legislative, regulatory change and good practice impacting the Group relating to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery is accurately reflected in the BCMS and programme activity.
• Develop and maintain key external and internal relationships which create value, collaborating to deliver commercial and customer priorities.
• Own and deliver ad hoc business continuity and disaster recovery project activity.

About You-

• You will have experienced Business Continuity implementation capability.
• Significant experience of delivery of Business Continuity Management System activity (BIA’s, Business Continuity Plans, Crisis Management, Business Continuity exercising and Disaster Recovery testing, training and awareness)..
• CBCI qualified (or working towards CBCI) is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, compliance, corporate governance, quality assurance and risk management (desirable).
• Experience of managing a diverse set of internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Have awareness of the financial services industry, markets and competitors.

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact careers@ybs.co.uk

Please note: this advert will close 4th August.