Workplace Strategy and Business Continuity Manager

Job description

Workplace Strategy & Business Continuity Manager

London | Global Scope | Financial Services

We’re partnering with a leading global asset manager to appoint a Workplace Optimization & Business Continuity Manager within their OCOO function.

This is a high-impact, global role sitting at the intersection of corporate real estate strategy, operational resilience, and business continuity governance.

If you enjoy combining data-driven workplace strategy with enterprise resilience planning — this is a rare opportunity to do both at scale.

The Role

You’ll partner across Facilities, HR, Technology, Operational Risk, and senior business leaders to:

Workplace Optimization

• Analyse occupancy and utilisation data to drive smarter space planning
• Lead office relocations, portfolio initiatives, and MAC programmes
• Align workplace strategy to evolving business needs
• Ensure compliance with H&S and regulatory standards

Business Continuity & Resilience

• Develop and test BCP and disaster recovery plans
• Conduct BIAs and map Critical Business Services
• Lead tabletop and functional testing exercises
• Support incident response during operational disruptions
• Drive audit readiness and governance documentation

This role offers true enterprise exposure and global stakeholder engagement.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ experience in workplace strategy, corporate real estate, operational resilience, or BCP within Financial Services or a global regulated environment
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership capability
• Experience with BCP tools (e.g., Archer)
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Confident communicator, comfortable influencing senior stakeholders

Why This Role?

• Global remit with London base
• Strategic and operational impact
• Broad exposure across real estate, risk, and governance
• Opportunity to shape workplace evolution and enterprise resilience

If you’d like to explore further, send your CV to me ASAP !!

justin.shum@bruinfinancial.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

18-03-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English