Business Continuity Auditor
rated traders ltd
London · posted 20 August 2026
Salary
£190 a day
Job type
contract
Location
London, City of London
Category
Construction and Property
AboutWestminster Business Continuity Auditor WestminsterCityCouncildeliversvitalservicestooneofthemostdynamicandhigh-profilelocalauthorityareasintheUK.Wearecommittedtobuildingorganisationalresilienceandensuringourcriticalservicescanrespondeffectivelytodisruption,emergencies,andchangingoperatingenvironments.
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
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. xwzovoh
Exposuretostrategicresilienceandorganisationalriskinitiatives.
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The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
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. xwzovoh
Exposuretostrategicresilienceandorganisationalriskinitiatives.