Business Continuity Auditor

AboutWestminster Business Continuity Auditor WestminsterCityCouncildeliversvitalservicestooneofthemostdynamicandhigh-profilelocalauthorityareasintheUK.Wearecommittedtobuildingorganisationalresilienceandensuringourcriticalservicescanrespondeffectivelytodisruption,emergencies,andchangingoperatingenvironments. TheOpportunity WeareseekinganexperiencedBusinessContinuityAuditortoprovideindependentassuranceonthequality,effectivenessandcomplianceofBusinessImpactAssessments(BIAs)andBusinessContinuityPlans(BCPs)acrossWestminsterCityCouncilandBi-boroughSharedServices. Thisrolewillleadonthedesignanddeliveryofarisk-basedauditprogramme,assessingbusinesscontinuityarrangementsagainstrecognisedstandardsincludingISO22301,BS65000andtheBusinessContinuityInstitute(BCI)GoodPracticeGuidelinesv7.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillplayakeyroleinstrengtheningorganisationalresiliencethroughdetailedaudits,strategicinsightandevidence-basedrecommendations. KeyResponsibilities Business Continuity Auditor Design,deliverandmanagearisk-basedauditprogrammeforBIAsandBCPsacrosstheCouncil. ConductindependentauditsagainstISO22301,BS65000andBCIGoodPracticeGuidelinesv7. Assesstheaccuracy,completenessandpracticalityofBusinessImpactAssessmentsandBusinessContinuityPlans. Produceformalauditreportscontainingfindings,riskratingsandactionablerecommendations. Monitorandvalidatecompletionofagreedauditactionsandremediationplans. Maintaincomprehensiveauditrecords,evidencerepositoriesandaudittrails. Identifyrecurringissues,systemicrisksandcontrolweaknesses,escalatingwhereappropriate. Provideindependentassuranceandresiliencereportingtoseniorleadership. Reviewalignmentbetweendocumentedcontinuityarrangementsandoperationalcapability. ConductthematicreviewsexaminingorganisationalriskssuchasICTdependencies,supplierresilienceandcriticalservicerecovery. Assesscompliancewithinternalpoliciesandstatutoryobligations,includingtheCivilContingenciesAct2004. Reviewbusinesscontinuityexercisesandlessonslearnedtoensureimprovementsareembedded. Evaluatesupplierandthird-partycontinuityarrangementswithinserviceplans. Developandimproveauditmethodologies,frameworksandassurancetools. Coordinatemultipleconcurrentaudits,ensuringtimelyandeffectivedelivery. Assessandreportonorganisationalresiliencematurityusingrecognisedframeworksandmodels. WhatWeExpectThisRoletoAchieve Deliverarobustandproportionatebusinesscontinuityauditprogrammeacrosscouncilservices. ImprovethequalityandconsistencyofBIAsandBCPsthroughouttheorganisation. Provideseniorleaderswithindependentassuranceregardingresiliencearrangements. Identifyorganisationalrisksandimprovementopportunitiesthroughevidence-basedanalysis. Strengthencompliancewithrecognisedbusinesscontinuitystandardsandstatutoryrequirements. Supporttheongoingdevelopmentoforganisationalresiliencecapabilityandmaturity. AboutYouBusinessContinuityAuditor Youwillbeanexperiencedauditor,resilienceprofessional,orbusinesscontinuityspecialistwithastrongunderstandingofrecognisedcontinuitymanagementstandardsandbestpracticeframeworks. Youwillhaveexcellentanalyticalskillsandbeconfidentchallengingassumptions,reviewingcomplexinformationandengagingwithstakeholdersatalllevels.Youwillbecomfortableworkingindependentlywhiledeliveringhigh-qualityassurancereportingandrecommendations. EssentialRequirementsBusinessContinuityAuditor StrongknowledgeofISO22301,BS65000and/orBCIGoodPracticeGuidelinesv7. Previousexperienceconductingaudits,assessments,reviewsorqualityassuranceactivities. Experiencereviewing,developing,testingorevaluatingBusinessContinuityPlansandBusinessImpactAssessments. Abilitytoanalysecomplexinformationandproduceclear,evidence-basedreports. Strongstakeholdermanagementandcommunicationskills. Experienceidentifyingrisks,controlweaknessesandorganisationalimprovementopportunities. Abilitytomanagemultipleprioritiesanddeliverwithinagreedtimescales. ExcellentMicrosoft365skills. Experienceworkingwithinlocalgovernment,publicsectororsimilarlycomplexorganisationsisdesirable. QualificationsBusinessContinuityAuditor RelevantBusinessContinuity,RiskManagement,AuditorResiliencequalificationdesirable. MembershipoftheBusinessContinuityInstitute(BCI),InstituteofRiskManagement(IRM)orequivalentprofessionalbodyisadvantageous. WhatWeOfferBusinessContinuityAuditor Hybridworkingarrangement. OpportunitytosupportresilienceandassuranceacrossoneoftheUK'smosthigh-profilecouncils. Collaborativeandprofessionalworkingenvironment. Exposuretostrategicresilienceandorganisationalriskinitiatives.

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