Operational Resilience Analyst

• The role of the Operational Resilience Analyst is to support the effective design, maintenance and operation of Business Resilience, Business Continuity and Third-Party Risk Management activities across Asta and its clients. The role contributes to strengthening organisational resilience by assisting in data collection, analysis, documentation, reporting, and coordination of activities across internal teams and external partners.
• The role focuses on supporting resilience processes, helping monitor third‑party risks, maintaining governance records, and contributing to scenario testing preparations. The postholder works closely with senior team members to ensure regulatory expectations are met and that operational risks are accurately tracked, documented, and escalated where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining Business Resilience and Business Continuity frameworks by gathering information, updating documentation, and supporting internal/external stakeholders with business impact inputs and continuity planning activities.

Support the

development and execution of business resilience testing plans

• by coordinating test logistics, maintaining schedules, tracking actions, and documenting outcomes.
• Assist with crisis management and incident response processes by helping maintain procedures, logging incidents, and supporting post incident reviews.
• Help prepare reports and documentation needed for internal governance, regulatory submissions, and annual self assessments by collecting data, analysing data for insights, and ensuring accuracy.
• Support ongoing activities within the third party governance framework, including maintaining registers, performing initial risk assessments, and supporting due diligence information requests.
• Help coordinate reporting on operational risks, ensuring records are accurate, actions are tracked, and evidence is available for audit or assurance activities.
• Support the preparation of reports and presentations by collating information and updating key artefacts
• Assist in planning and organising scenario tests, supporting logistics, preparing materials, and recording results to enable continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Fundamental understanding of business resilience, business continuity and operational risk principles.
• Awareness of incident management and disaster recovery concepts.
• Interest in third party risk management, including supplier governance and due diligence processes.
• Ability to assist with test planning, evidence collection, documentation, and process maintenance.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills, with willingness to learn regulatory expectations relevant to operational resilience.
• Awareness of the unique operational and regulatory practices within the Lloyd’s market, particularly its interaction with central services (desirable).
• An interest in the Lloyd’s market and its operational environment (desirable).
• Ability to identify emerging risks and support maintenance of risk and control records.
• Deep working knowledge and experience in using Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.

Why Asta?

• At Asta, you’ll enjoy a market-leading benefits package that puts your wellbeing, career development and financial future first. We combine flexible working, strong family-friendly policies and exceptional rewards to create a supportive, inclusive and high-performing workplace.
• Our benefits include:

Work-life balance you can rely on

35-hour working week with hybrid and flexible working

Generous holiday allowance that increases with service

Your health & wellbeing covered

Private medical insurance with virtual GP access

Annual health screening, dental cover and eye care

Subsidised gym or sports club membership

Support for you and your family

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay

Rewarding your contribution

Highly competitive pension with up to 13% employer contribution

Life assurance and income protection

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan and salary sacrifice schemes