Business Resilience & Regulatory Specialist

Role: Business Resilience & Regulatory Specialist
Location: City of London (Hybrid)
Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £90,000-£110,000 per annum plus benefits

The Company
Our client is a leading provider of capital markets technology and data solutions, supporting financial institutions across the fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, derivatives, and securities finance sectors. They enable firms to streamline operations by digitising and automating workflows, while also offering robust global connectivity and execution capabilities.

The Role

This is a pivotal role supporting the delivery of a major programme aligned to the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), with a focus on embedding regulatory standards into long-term operational practices.
The successful candidate will work across the business to strengthen resilience capabilities, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide the transition of programme initiatives into business-as-usual functions.

In this high-impact position, you’ll be at the forefront of regulatory change, shaping the way operational resilience is understood and embedded. Working closely with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts, you’ll ensure that resilience measures meet both the letter and the spirit of regulatory frameworks.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Regulatory Implementation & Frameworks

• Assist in establishing a comprehensive resilience framework that meets DORA standards and other recognised guidelines (e.g. ISO 22301, ISO 27001, NIST).
• Draft internal controls, policies, training content, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Contribute to core DORA workstreams such as ICT risk management, scenario-based testing, and oversight of third-party providers.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate workshops and sessions to drive awareness and ensure consistent understanding across departments.
• Act as a point of contact between programme delivery teams, legal advisors, SMEs, and operational leads.
• Monitor implementation progress and support a smooth transition into standard business processes.

Training & Culture

• Develop and deliver resilience-focused training across various teams.
• Promote best practices in risk and continuity planning.
• Embed a culture of awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For:

• A degree in Risk Management, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in operational resilience, cybersecurity, or regulatory roles.
• Solid understanding of UK and EU regulatory frameworks, with hands-on experience relating to DORA.
• Demonstrable experience conducting regulatory gap analyses, resilience testing, and risk assessments.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, particularly in regulated settings.

Desirable Attributes:

• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CBCP).
• Background in Agile delivery environments.
• Confident communicator with a structured approach to delivering complex regulatory information.