Business Continuity Specialist

Job Description

Hiring Manager: Ian Kirby
Recruiter: Alexandra Toth
Career Level: D

At BT International, our purpose is to keep the world connected. As part of BT, we build on almost 180 years of innovation and expertise to deliver secure connectivity and digital services to some of the world’s leading multinational businesses and organisations. Our customers trust us to safeguard their data, drive their digital transformation and keep their businesses running. With colleagues on the ground across the world and supporting customers wherever they need to operate, BT International offers a truly global experience. Whether it’s about providing cloud connectivity, helping organisations collaborate, or enabling innovation in cybersecurity and digital services, you’ll be part of a team that shapes how businesses succeed in a world that is being transformed by AI. If you have the drive and ambition to make an impact on a global stage, BT International is where it happens.

Why this job matters?

Our global business has 17,000 people serving multinational companies, providing the services they need to create the digital transformation of their businesses. Thanks to our portfolio strategy, Digital Transformation, we provide high-performance, integrated and secure network and IT infrastructure services to global customers. It means our customers can connect easily and securely to the applications and data they need, wherever they are in the world.

What you’ll be doing – your accountabilities

• Ownership of the BCM policy and process, setting an International and regional BCM programme
• Developing Business Continuity strategies and approaches in line with recognised standards
• Delivering effective advice on Global crisis response against BCM incidents
• Conducting post-incident reviews and lessons learnt to enhance plans and processes
• Conducting horizon scanning activity for new and emerging risks both internally and externally, being sure to engage key stakeholders
• Driving the development of BCM capability through understanding industry trends and emerging models for BCM management
• Representing the Service team on pan BT crisis management calls and BCM forums

Skills required for the job

• Demonstrable experience and Qualifications in ISO22301 and associated methods
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to chair in a crisis
• ISO22301 deployment experience
• Compliance / Assurance knowledge and experience
• Business Continuity Audit experience
• Ability to interpret and analyse a variety of internal and external information sources and relate to BT Business
• Storytelling with data: strong skills in building the case for change, drawing on data and analytical techniques where appropriate, and communicating this to business audiences.
• Crisis management planning and execution
• Pandemic and Industrial Action planning experience
• Stakeholder management and reporting at all levels

Additional Allowances & Benefits

• Bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• Health Insurance
• Cafeteria
• Smart working allowance

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.