operational resilience and vendor management specialist
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Arthur
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Technology
operational resilience and vendor management specialist
Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
£55000 - £65000 per annum
Permanent
Job Ref:BH-25004
Operational Resilience & Third Party Risk Specialist
Manchester | Hybrid Working
Shape Resilience. Drive Change. Build Your Career.
A growing financial services organisation is seeking an Operational Resilience & Third Party Risk Specialist to join a highly visible governance function.
This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience across Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Incident Management and Third-Party Risk, while working closely with senior stakeholders and helping shape key governance frameworks.
You'll support resilience initiatives, enhance supplier oversight, contribute to board-level reporting, and help the business navigate an evolving regulatory landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Build strong relationships across business and technology teams
Support Operational Resilience and Business Continuity activities
Coordinate incident reporting, root cause analysis and lessons learned reviews
Conduct impact assessments and identify critical business services
Monitor key third-party suppliers and support vendor risk activities
Assist with supplier due diligence, onboarding and contract reviews
Prepare reports and documentation for senior management and governance committees
Support policy reviews and framework enhancements
Track regulatory developments and assess business impacts
Ideal Background We're keen to speak with professionals who have experience in one or more of the following areas:
Operational Resilience
Third Party Risk Management
Vendor Management
Outsourcing Governance
Business Continuity
Operational Risk
You'll also bring:
Experience working within a regulated environment
Strong report writing and communication skills
Experience preparing governance, committee or board-level reporting
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities
A proactive, solutions-focused approach
The confidence to challenge and support stakeholders at all levels
Experience within Insurance, Financial Services or another regulated sector would be highly advantageous.
Why Apply?
High-profile role with senior stakeholder exposure
Broad remit across resilience, governance and vendor risk
Opportunity to influence and enhance key frameworks
Excellent long-term career development potential
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Flexible hybrid working
This role is ideal for someone looking to step beyond pure reporting and administration into a broader Operational Resilience position with genuine ownership, visibility and career progression.
📩 Interested? Get in touch for a confidential discussion or apply today.
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