Technology and Third-Party Resilience Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Technology and Third-Party Resilience Manager (Fintech): Ensuring the continuity, integrity, and availability of technology services and critical functions, with an accent on managing third-party impact and regulatory compliance. Focus on developing and implementing comprehensive resilience strategies, overseeing uplift programs, and mitigating vulnerabilities within the financial sector.

Location: This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. For this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.

Company

hirify.global is the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors.

What you will do

• Create and own the Technology and Third-Party Resilience Framework, Policies, Standards, and controls.
• Embed technology resilience within Digital and wider HL risk culture through cross-functional collaboration.
• Oversee the delivery of resilience uplift programmes and vulnerability mitigations, ensuring capabilities are maintained and tested.
• Manage Digital's BCPs, BIAs, BC/DR Scenarios, Third-Party risk exposures, ICARA scenario review, and Wind Down planning.
• Identify and communicate risk points, enabling informed decision-making and planning of remediation activities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to digital and business teams on technology resilience best practices, including incident response and recovery.

Requirements

• Strong track record of executing and embedding a Technology Resilience and Disaster Recovery strategy and framework.
• Experience in embedding resilience principles with a focus on Important Business Services (IBS), Third-Party risk management, and cloud environments.
• Extensive experience in senior stakeholder management, influencing executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, translating technical concepts for diverse audiences including senior leaders, regulators and auditors.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience influencing product management priorities in financial services.
• Deep understanding of financial sector regulations and operational resilience requirements (e.g., FCA, PRA, DORA, ISO 22301).

Culture & Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus and annual pay review.
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working.
• Enhanced parental leave, pension scheme (up to 11% employer contribution).
• Private medical insurance, health care cash plans, and health screening programme.
• Wellhub access for fitness providers and wellness coach sessions.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.

Hiring process

• Two stages including a technical competency-based question and a task.