Operational Resilience - Scenario Testing Manager - Banking

Overview

My reputable banking client is building up their operational resilience function in London (with global remit), hiring for operational resilience experts to focus on scenario testing and vulnerability management. The successful candidate will be responsible for maturing the Bank-wide scenario testing programme, ensuring risks and mitigation strategies are effectively assessed, while owning the end-to-end scenario testing process.

Responsibilities

• Managing planning, execution, lessons learned, and vulnerability identification across severe but plausible scenarios
• Maintaining the testing catalogue and monitoring the threat landscape
• Conducting horizon scanning to identify emerging risks
• Coordinating testing activities across functions (e.g. Cyber, Technology, Risk, Crisis)
• Ensuring alignment with Operational Resilience standards
• Providing updates to risk committees
• Assessing and validating vulnerabilities against impact tolerances
• Managing resilience MI reporting and tracking remediation progress
• Building strong stakeholder partnerships across the Bank

Qualifications

• Risk management, project delivery, operational resilience, crisis management, and strong business communication skills.
• Relevant degree and industry certification (e.g. BCI, DRI) preferred, with proven resilience experience beneficial.
• Eligibility to work with the UK

About the job

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Experience Level: Mid Management
• Location: London
• Specialism: Banking & Financial Services
• Focus: Risk - Operational Risk
• Industry: Financial Services
• Salary: £50,000 - £110,000 per annum + bonus

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Date posted: 30 January 2026

Consultant: Fiona Fung