Business Continuity & Crisis Management: Test and Exercise Expert

Job ID: 26342 

Would you like to be a part of ensuring that Nordea has a plan to deal with unforeseen events, so we can continue to function with as little disruption as possible? We are looking for a colleague to join our Business Continuity and Crisis Management (BCCM) Department in Nordea – a diverse and international team of 35+ individuals who work together and are part of ensuring that Nordea remains a safe, resilient, and trusted bank for our customers. 

At Nordea, we see that the world is changing fast – and we want to be one step ahead of the curve. That’s why we’re deeply committed to providing the financial solutions of tomorrow to our customers. We’re creating an agile environment where we experiment and grow together – and we need your ideas and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with a chance to make your mark on something bigger. 

About this opportunity

Welcome to the Business Continuity & Crisis Management department. This position will help strategically manage the test and exercise recovery needs for BCCM ensuing Nordea can react, recover and resume business following a potential disruption or crises. To achieve this, you will help build upon an already existing programme to make test and exercising even more comprehensive and effective. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Drive both disciplines strategically within our unit; Business Continuity Management (BCM) exercises with the Business Areas and Crisis Management (CM) exercises for the CM Teams 
• Develop exercise scenarios that encompasses multiple units and/or divisions which would comprehensively test but in turn stretch our banks recovery capabilities
• Drive and facilitate large scale BCCM exercises that might span across multiple processes, activities and dependencies
• Evaluate these large scale exercises ensuring pre-exercises actions and post-exercises activities are completed appropriately
• Develop and maintain a BCCM testing and exercise programme that includes comprehensive testing of an end to end series of process / activities undertaken by different departments
• Collaborate with and participate in tests and exercises within the IT continuity sphere

The role is based in Gothenburg/Göteborg; Gdynia; Helsinki; Malmö; Stockholm; Warszawa; Łódź.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.  

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

• Are fluent in English with superior oral, written, and presentation communication skills
• Are able to work both self-directed and as part of a team, with the ability to multitask and prioritize
• Think critically and are able to identify problems and develop innovative solutions
• A relevant professional certification in business continuity management is a plus

Your experience and background: 

• Graduate degree and/or relevant professional consultancy experience within business continuity management or as a business risk manager
• Experience in designing, facilitating and evaluating business continuity, crisis management or IT continuity management exercises
• Experience in advanced simulation or from sector wide or exercises within the financial sector is advantageous
• Experience working for a regulated company (preferably financial services firm) would be beneficial
• An approachable personality with demonstrated ability to effectively teach, inspire and influence across functions and enterprise-wide

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 22/11/2024. 

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.

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