Business Continuity Manager

CMS are recruiting for a Business Continuity Manager - Reporting to the Head of Business Continuity you will develop and maintain Business Continuity procedures, plans, and awareness in line with organisational and jurisdictional steering. Primary goal is to ensure the firm achieves operational security and stability of the highest standards during any unforeseen incident arising in the UK, CEE, and Overseas offices. 

About CMS

CMS is a Future Facing firm. With 75 offices in 43 countries and 4,800+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep sector understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what's coming, but to shape it.

CMS is well equipped to help our clients face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. Our bold approach to a changing future ensures that we nurture our employees and recruit top talent.

About the Role

• Developing, updating, and executing business continuity program goals, including development and reporting against metrics and key performance indicators 
• Working with business teams to conduct Business Impact Assessments (BIA) and risk assessments, identify critical services, define recovery objectives, and map critical dependencies. 
• Facilitating business continuity exercises and tests, to identify potential gaps in plans, as well as functionality of work transference processes supporting recovery. 
• Tailor plans to regional/international offices based on local differences/requirements 
• Participate as a member of the regional Incident Management Teams as a BC representative to respond to significant disruptive events. 
• Ensure coordination and compliance of third-party suppliers for BC provisions. 
• Supporting the writing and management of policy, strategy, plans, and associated documentation 
• Participate in audits of policy and compliance to ISO standards 
• Support in managing FusionRM platform and conducting awareness trainings. 
• Supporting resiliency initiatives by working with stakeholders to include: facilities, business continuity, information technology, security and crisis management, health and safety, for the purpose of seamlessly integrating within the management lifecycle, as required. 
• Support in answering client questionnaires and participating in audits (internal/external) 
• Participate in continuous improvement programme to improve and exceed existing standards within the organisation 

About You

• Proven working knowledge of writing assessments and/or requirements gathering 
• Experience in leading and managing virtual project and program teams. 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Influencing and communication skills at all levels, including Senior/Executive members 
• Capacity to establish professional credibility quickly 
• Detail oriented, with strong organisational skills 
• Self-motivated 
• Excellent leader 
• Hands-on approach 
• Highly developed practical problem solving 
• Socially independent and responsible 
• Good presentation skills 
• Ability to undertake or facilitate training or briefing programs 
• Ability to work under pressure and to own and control fast-developing issues 
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple complex projects. 
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• Experience of Business Continuity Management 
• CBCI – (Desirable), or willing to undertake BCI training and certification 
• Experience delivering major projects and change management– (Desirable) 
• Training or educational skills – (Desirable) 
• 5 years working in a large corporate or professional services environment 
• Experience of contract management 

Please be aware that this list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to comply with any reasonable ad hoc duties and requests  

Equal Opportunities

At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximise their potential and thrive. For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please view the Diversity & Inclusion pages on our website.

Please apply online or contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. For information regarding our competitive range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that CMS have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

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