BCM MANAGER

Job description: BCM Manager

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Business Continuity Manager to join our FinTech business in the financial services sector. This critical role encompasses traditional continuity planning and includes IT risk management & coordination, third party vendor oversight and inter-functional responsibilities and will directly support operational resilience, information security and regulatory compliance (including FINMA and DORA requirements).

What you will do

• Business Continuity Management (BCM)
• Lead the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of the business continuity and crisis management framework
• Conduct and support Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and continuity planning with business and technology stakeholders
• Align recovery capabilities with service criticality, utilizing cloud-native, distributed and hybrid infrastructures common in FinTech environments
• Business Continuity Testing - Coordinate continuity and disaster recovery exercises across data centers, systems and departments
• Providing reports and recommendations to senior and executive management
• Work with internal and external audits to ensure we maintain our ISO22301:2019 certification and adapt to new regulatory changes
• Manage the BCM policy and strategy
• Third-party risk manager (stakeholder monitoring)
• Review and challenge third party documentation submitted by service owners, including onboarding, renewal and exit plans/strategies
• Evaluate ICT and third party risk management aligned with FINMA Circular and DORA regulations on operational resilience and digital risks
• Ensure that due diligence documentation, control evidence and risk assessments are complete, up-to-date and compliant
• Collaborate with business, information security, compliance, legal, procurement and risk management stakeholders
• Define and report on key risk indicators

What you need

• At least 5 years of experience in business continuity, risk, information security or operational resilience - preferably in FinTech, banking or financial services
• Strong understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks: FINMA, DORA, ISO22301, GDPR
• Familiarity with BCM processes and framework conditions
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to work across business, compliance and technology teams
• Practical experience with GRC or internal control systems

Nice to Have

• Relevant certifications are a plus

Why you will love working here

• At Leonteq, we drive innovation in financial technology while maintaining the highest standards of resilience and compliance.
• Join a forward-thinking team where your multidisciplinary skills in continuity, risk and safety are not only valued - but essential to our success
• Be part of a multifunctional team/department that spans multiple locations
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