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Operational Resilience - Scenario Testing Manager - Banking

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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.

What you'll do:

  • Leading scenario testing practices for Operational Resilience
  • 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

What you'll bring:

  • 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

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Banking & Financial Services

Focus: Risk - Operational Risk

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: £50,000 - £110,000 per annum + bonus

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

Job Reference: P2NC38-7BA0876C

Date posted: 30 January 2026

Consultant: Fiona Fung