Business Continuity Planning Associate

Lloyd is the world leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. We share the collective intelligence and risk sharing expertise of the market brightest minds, working together for a braver world. Our role is to inspire courage, so tomorrow progress isn’t limited by today risks. Our shared values: we are brave; we are stronger together; we do the right thing; guide what we do and how we act. If you share our values and our passion to build a future that more sustainable, resilient and inclusive, you’ll find a home at Lloyd – build a braver future with us. Lloyd is seeking to recruit a Business Continuity Planning Associate. You will provide key support to the Service Resilience and Risk team and ensure that appropriate business continuity arrangements are in place and tested for all Corporation departments and International Offices. Principal Accountabilities Ensure that effective communication and knowledge is maintained with the Business Continuity Representatives in the Corporation and Global Offices. Maintain and develop the BIA data, held in a database and Excel spreadsheets, to ensure it is up- to-date and easily accessible during a major incident. Ensure training and awareness is provided to all staff and stakeholders on Operational Resilience and Business Continuity. Maintain the Crisis Management documentation and supporting tools including the regular exercises that ensure the crisis management teams are prepared. Maintain and develop the Business Continuity Plans, held in SharePoint and Word documents, to ensure that they are up-to-date and easily accessible during a major incident. Plan, deliver and follow up on tests and exercises using a range of methodologies that will identify gaps in knowledge and capability. Deliver objectives to the agreed quality, on time and within budget, monitoring and reporting on completion and supporting tasks, with particular reference to risks and dependencies. Maintain an appropriate level of knowledge of Business Continuity issues and approaches so as to be able to provide support and guidance. Maintain an appropriate level of knowledge of the Market business continuity capabilities to be able to provide support and guidance, where necessary. Act a “Voice of the Customer” for the Service Resilience and Risk function. Skills Knowledge and Experience Track record of experience in Business Continuity in a similar role. Knowledge of Business Continuity Management and industry standards. Project management. Ability to implement appropriate solutions and arrangements for effective and practical mitigation and recovery plans. Ability to communicate clearly understood ownership of BC deliverables and processes within the relevant business and infrastructure areas. Presentation skills. Complex stakeholder management. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. Experience understanding and participate in projects to improve business continuity processes. Ability to handle a diverse range of priorities and tasks in parallel. Experience of coping with change in a positive and constructive manner. Diversity and inclusion are a focus for us – Lloyd aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in. One where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to achieve their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making workplace adjustments, we offer regular health and wellbeing programmes, diversity and inclusion training, employee networks, mentoring and volunteering opportunities as well as investment into your professional development. You can read more about diversity and inclusion on our website. We understand that our work/life balance is important to us all and that a hybrid of working from the office and home can offer a great level of flexibility.  Flexible working forms part of a total reward approach which offers a host of other benefits over and above the standard offering (generous pension, healthcare, wellbeing etc).  These include financial support for training, education & development, a benefit allowance (to spend on our flexible benefits such as gym membership, dental insurance, extra holiday or to partake in our cycle to work scheme), employee recognition scheme and various employee discount schemes. By choosing Lloyd's, you'll be part of a team that brings together the best minds in the industry, and together with our underwriters and brokers, we create innovative, responsive solutions allowing us to share risk and solve complex problems. Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments, please click the following link; https://cleartalents.com/apply/lloyds-msa1645695881 Please note, clicking on this link does not register your application for the vacancy Lloyd aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in and in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We will invest in attracting the best talent to Lloyd, making sure recruitment is targeted at bringing in the skills we need to evolve. We will develop a talent pipeline that provides us with the key capabilities we will need for the future. To also create a culture in which every employee fulfils their full potential, ensuring that leaders role-model the behaviours we expect in ourselves and others.