IT Continuity, IT Risk, Resilience Leader

IT Resilience, IT Risk & Continuity Leader<\/b>
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Overview<\/b>
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We are seeking a strategic and experienced IT Resilience, IT Risk & Continuity Leader<\/b> to oversee the organisation’s IT risk, resilience, and continuity capabilities. The role is responsible for ensuring the stability, availability, and recoverability of IT services, while embedding risk -aware decision -making across the technology function.
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This is a high -impact leadership position, interfacing with senior executives, IT teams, and business stakeholders to safeguard critical systems and support organisational resilience.
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Key Responsibilities<\/b>
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IT Resilience & Continuity Leadership<\/b>
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• Develop, implement, and maintain IT resilience and continuity frameworks in line with industry best practice (ISO 22301, ITIL, COBIT).
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• Lead Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy for IT systems and services.
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• Ensure that IT recovery strategies align with business recovery objectives and regulatory requirements.
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• Conduct regular IT resilience testing, including DR exercises and scenario planning, and report findings to senior leadership.
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  IT Risk Management<\/b>
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  • Identify, assess, and monitor IT risks across infrastructure, applications, cloud, and vendor ecosystems.
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  • Develop mitigation strategies and maintain an IT risk register with clear ownership and remediation plans.
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  • Collaborate with cyber security, information risk, and compliance teams to ensure integrated risk management.
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  • Advise executive leadership on IT risk posture, emerging threats, and investment priorities.
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    Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement<\/b>
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    • Lead a team of IT resilience and risk professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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    • Act as the primary point of contact for IT risk and continuity matters across business units.
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    • Deliver executive reporting, dashboards, and board -level updates on IT resilience, risk, and continuity performance.
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    • Support vendor risk management and assurance activities for critical IT service providers.
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      Continuous Improvement & Governance<\/b>
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      • Drive continuous improvement of IT risk, resilience, and continuity processes.
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      • Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory frameworks, and industry standards.
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      • Promote awareness of IT resilience and risk across the organisation through training and engagement initiatives.
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        Skills & Experience<\/b>
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        • Proven leadership experience in IT resilience, IT risk, or IT continuity roles (typically 8–15+ years).
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        • Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, applications, cloud services, and critical business systems.
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        • Knowledge of IT risk frameworks (COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST) and business continuity standards (ISO 22301).
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        • Experience conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and IT Disaster Recovery planning.
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        • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience presenting to boards and executives.
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        • Strong analytical, problem -solving, and decision -making capabilities.
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        • Experience in vendor risk management and IT service assurance preferred.
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          Qualifications<\/b>
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          • Degree in IT, Risk Management, Business Continuity, or related discipline.
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          • Professional certifications preferred:
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            • Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP/CBCI)
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            • ISO 22301 Lead Implementer/Auditor
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            • CISSP, CISM, or equivalent IT security certification
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