Operational Resilience Analyst (Fintech)

TL;DR

Operational Resilience Analyst (Fintech): Strengthening and embedding operational resilience within a financial investment platform with an accent on mapping critical processes, designing in-depth scenario testing, and reporting vulnerabilities. Focus on influencing strategic direction, ensuring regulatory compliance (FCA Consumer Duty), and driving continuous improvement in the organization’s resilience framework.

Location: Hybrid in Manchester, London, or Bristol (UK), requiring a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office, with an initial full-time in-office period for new team members.

Company

hirify.global is a FTSE 250 UK-based investment platform business offering a range of solutions for professional financial advisers and DIY investors, managing over £103.3 billion in assets.

What you will do

• Act as a subject matter expert for operational resilience, providing practical insight to mature the team’s capabilities.
• Take ownership of multiple resilience mapping documents, ensuring they are current and comprehensive.
• Support and influence the review of Impact Tolerances, ensuring robust metrics and evidence for senior review.
• Lead the design, delivery, and documentation of in-depth scenario testing, driving genuine improvement.
• Help define and ensure effective resilience testing in collaboration with Technology Services and the wider business.
• Own the identification and documentation of lessons learned and vulnerabilities from testing or real disruptions.
• Play a key role in the delivery and ongoing enhancement of the regulatory Operational Resilience Self-Assessment.

Requirements

• Must be based in the UK and able to work in Manchester, London, or Bristol.
• Demonstrable, hands-on operational resilience expertise.
• Strong understanding of practical operational resilience implementation.
• Capability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and lead workstreams with minimal oversight.
• Experience influencing others and shaping the direction of an established operational resilience function.
• English: B2+ required.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive starting salary with holiday entitlement increasing up to 31 days.
• Choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%.
• Discretionary bonus scheme and annual free share awards.
• Health Cash Plan, discounted private healthcare, and dental plan.
• Free on-site gym with classes, bike loan scheme, and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Personal development programs, ongoing technical training, and professional qualification support.
• Casual dress code and calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks and parties.
• Opportunities for paid volunteer work and charitable giving.