Operational Resilience & Business Continuity Analyst

Operational Resilience & Business Continuity Analyst

Job Title:

Operational Resilience & Business Continuity Analyst

Division:
Change Management

Reports To:

Operational Resilience & Business Continuity Manager

Key Relationships: All IT, Compliance, Procurement, Data Management, Risk Management, Commercial Management, Talent Management, General Management and Underwriting and Claims Operation Staff, Operational Resilience Committee, Suppliers

Job Summary:

Assist Beazley in ensuring robust Operational Resilience and Business Continuity (Business Resilience) practices and recovery capabilities are maintained across all regions, platforms, and entities.

• Support the implementation and ongoing review of Operational Resilience and Business Continuity regulatory requirements and practices, ensuring alignment with the Operational Resilience & Business Continuity Managers’ strategic direction.
• Map processes supporting Beazley’s Critical or Important Functions / Important Business Services, identifying all relevant resources (technology, data, people, facilities, third-parties).
• Assist with scenario testing and lead workshops to review and document resilience and recovery options for ‘severe, but plausible’ operational disruption scenarios.
• Maintain the Operational Resilience and Business Continuity database and prepare management information for internal committees.
• Undertake reviews of Beazley’s key third‑party suppliers, vendors and outsource providers to ensure that Operational Resilience and Business Continuity controls are in place and requirements are being met. Work with the Procurement team to ensure the appropriate Third‑Party Risk Management controls and measures are available to manage contracts and material outsource/supplier questionnaires.
• Support Beazley change functions to embed Operational Resilience and Business Continuity requirements in projects, programmes, processes, and systems.
• Work with the Chief Information Security Officer and Information Technology teams to ensure alignment with Beazley’s Technology & Cyber Resilience strategies.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with department heads and service owners.
• Assist with other operational, financial, business recovery, and resilience matters as required.

• Adopt Beazley’s culture of Professionalism, Integrity, Effectiveness, and Dynamic attitude, contributing to teamwork and a positive brand image.
• Comply with Beazley procedures, policies, and regulations relevant to the role; undertake relevant training as delivered by line manager or People & Sustainability teams.
• Uphold the Beazley principle of Treating Customers Fairly.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as notified, including committee membership or strategic initiatives.

• Degree level educated, or equivalent work experience (1 to 5 years)
• Knowledgeable and conversant with the principles set out in Operational Resilience and Business Continuity regulations and their implications for Beazley.
• Strong analytical mindset and literacy with process mapping and gap analysis techniques.

• Essential:
  Degree level educated, or equivalent work experience (1 to 5 years)

• Desirable:
  Appropriate professional qualifications or certifications such as:
• UK:
  Certification from the Business Continuity Institute (e.g. CBCI, MBCI or FBCI)
• US:
  Certification from the Disaster Recovery Institute (e.g. CBCP, MBCP or CFCP)
• UK:
  Institute of Risk Management Certificate or Diploma in Operational Risk or Operational Resilience.
• US: RIMS Certified Risk Management Professional
• ISO 22301 Certified Business Continuity Professional, Lead Implementer, Lead Auditor
• ITIL Foundation

• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritise work and deliver results under pressure.
• Stakeholder management and ability to provide expert advice.
• Strong relationship‑building skills.
• Self‑motivation, autonomy, and results‑driven approach.
• Collaborative working style.
• Ability to communicate technical and regulatory concepts to diverse audiences.

• Knowledgeable and conversant with…