Location: UK, remote
Company: Animal Friends
Are you ready to shape the future of operational resilience at a company that values hard work, big ambitions, and having fun along the way? Animal Friends is looking for a strategic and engaging Head of Operational Resilience. Sitting within a transversal function that spans the organization’s UK and EU entities, you won’t just be ticking compliance boxes. You will be making a real impact safeguarding the business, protecting its customers, and ensuring the organization can confidently navigate any disruption. Animal Friends champions a modern way of working. This is a fully remote UK role with a strong focus on work-life balance, giving you the flexibility to do your best work while living your best life. You’ll be joining an incredibly collaborative and supportive team environment, where your expertise will drive exciting and meaningful projects from day one.
Job role:
- Leading the strategy: designing and driving the organization’s operational resilience, business continuity, and crisis management frameworks.
- Empowering people: line managing and mentoring a close-knit team of dedicated professionals.
- Navigating regulations: acting as the organization’s resident expert on FCA, PRA, and DORA requirements, ensuring Animal Friends stays ahead of the regulatory curve.
- Managing risk and recovery: overseeing disaster recovery, cyber recovery, and third-party supplier resilience.
- Influencing at the top: sharing your insights, leading crisis exercises, and presenting directly to executive committees and the board.