Business Coninuity / Incident Analyst (lcardiff)

Posted 2 days 10 hours ago by DWH Recruitment Limited

Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Cardiff, City, United Kingdom, CF10 2AF
Job Description
Business Continuity Management Analyst (Cardiff)

Cardiff, United Kingdom Posted on 16/10/2025

Overview

We are seeking a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Analyst to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of business continuity and resilience frameworks across the organisation. This role will suit an analytical, detail-oriented professional who enjoys collaborating across departments, identifying risks, and contributing to the protection of critical business operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the development, review, and testing of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.
  • Maintain documentation, processes, and metrics related to continuity and resilience activities.
  • Coordinate updates to continuity plans with business units, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk frameworks.
  • Assist in conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) to identify critical processes, dependencies, and recovery requirements.
  • Monitor operational and external risks that could impact business continuity.
  • Support the collection and interpretation of data to inform continuity planning and reporting.
  • Help plan and execute business continuity exercises and simulations.
  • Track findings and corrective actions from tests, ensuring timely remediation.
  • Contribute to post-exercise reviews and lessons learned sessions.
  • Work closely with IT, Risk, Cyber Security, and Operations teams to ensure an integrated approach to resilience.
  • Prepare reports and dashboards for management and key stakeholders.
  • Assist in promoting continuity awareness through training and communications.
Skills & Experience
  • 2-4 years' experience in Business Continuity, Risk Management, or related fields.
  • Understanding of BIA methodologies, crisis management, and resilience principles.
  • Familiarity with ISO 22301 or equivalent business continuity standards.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with GRC or BCM tools is a plus.
Qualifications
  • Degree in Business, Risk, IT, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • Professional certifications (e.g., CBCI, ISO 22301 Practitioner, or similar) desirable but not essential.