Job Description

Head of Business Continuity

Global law firm

Flexible UK location - London, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh

£100,000 - £120,000 + package

Astrum Search is working with a leading international law firm to recruit a Head of Business Continuity to drive its Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy as part of a wider Operational Resilience framework.

The role will work across all business areas and geographies, partnering with senior leadership to develop, implement, and maintain world-class resilience plans. You’ll lead BC/DR integration, manage critical supplier and IT resilience programmes, and ensure compliance with ISO22301 standards.

Key requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience in BC, DR, or Operational Resilience
• Strong technical knowledge of IT systems
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
• Relevant professional qualifications (MBCI/FBCI or equivalent) preferred

My client is flexible on location of the role, however candidates must be flexible to travel across the UK when required. The team work on a hybrid basis and are typically office based 2 x per week.

This is a senior role in the Firm with wide-ranging visibility and responsibility.