Business Continuity Specialist (Part-Time, 6-Month Contract)

About the role

A large organisation in the insurance and financial services sector, working through Bluefin Resources, is seeking an experienced Business Continuity Management (BCM) Specialist for a 6-month part-time contract (2-3 days per week). The role supports the Operational Resilience Program by embedding the BCM lifecycle and helping implement a BCM module within RiskConnect.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the implementation and ongoing management of the BCM lifecycle across the organisation
• Facilitate Business Impact Assessments (BIAs), Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and recovery strategies
• Design and run business continuity exercises, scenario testing and maturity assessments
• Support the implementation of the RiskConnect BCM module, including gathering business requirements, testing and data quality
• Partner with business, risk and technology stakeholders to strengthen operational resilience and IT disaster recovery capabilities
• Provide specialist advice, assurance and reporting on BCM activities, risks and improvement opportunities

Required profile

• Extensive experience in Business Continuity Management, ideally 10+ years in complex or regulated environments
• Proven experience implementing BCM frameworks, conducting BIAs and developing continuity plans
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work independently
• Insurance, financial services or government experience highly regarded

Required skills

• Strong understanding of ISO 22301, BCI Good Practice Guidelines and CPS 230 principles
• Experience with BCM/GRC platforms such as RiskConnect, RSA Archer or similar, including system implementation or business requirements gathering