DORA Technology Resilience Specialists
(Disaster Recovery, Incident Reporting, Capacity Management**)**
London Hybrid: 2 Days p/w in Office
International Banking Group
Day Rate Contract
We anticipate a requirement for subject matter experts to work on several technology operational resilience initiatives related to the DORA regulatory framework. These contract opportunities would be with a financial client who would be looking for three SMEs with specialist knowledge of ICT Disaster Recovery, Incident Reporting, or Capacity Management.
As an SME working on this large-scale programme of work, you can expect to get involved in a mix of the following;
- Implement uplifted Disaster Recovery, Incident Reporting and/or Capacity Management policies, procedures, and standards to align with DORA regulations
- Collaborate with tooling developers to ensure ITDR (Information Technology Disaster Recovery), Incident Management and Capacity Management requirements are covered
- Review and modify Regulatory Technical Standards and Implementation Technical Standards to current requirement
- Develop communication strategies for stakeholders and regulatory bodies
- Work with local compliance teams to update policies/procedures
- Uplift reporting templates to meet DORA regulatory requirements
- Establish Incident Management, Disaster Recovery and Capacity Management processes as described in DORA and supporting RTS
- Maintain and test response and recovery plans, including with 3rd party service providers
- Transition to BAU following project completion
Experience and Skills Required
- The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience supporting financial institutions in the areas of Disaster Recovery, Incident Reporting, or Capacity Management, particularly from a regulatory perspective
- Demonstrable evidence of working on similar operational resilience projects or regulatory compliance programmes within the financial sector.
- Knowledge and general understanding of DORA regulations and their impact on Disaster Recovery, Incident Reporting, and Capacity Management.
- Proficiency in ITDR, ICT Incident Reporting, and Capacity Management processes and controls.
- Familiarity with EBA, PRA, ESMA regulations, and operational resilience regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of ITIL and ServiceNow.
If you are a Disaster Recovery Specialist, Incident Reporting Specialist or Capacity Management Specialist with regulatory experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Please take note that these roles have not been formally released as of yet. However, we anticipate they will be opening soon, and at this time, we are inviting expressions of interest from potential candidates.
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