Procurement Director - CER Financial

Procurement Director

London

Hybrid (3/2 split)

6-month contract

£750-£800 per day (via Umbrella)

cer Financial are working alongside an international bank, who are based in London. They are seeking a Procurement Director to work with them on a 6-month contract.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain Operational Resilience standards, frameworks, policies, and supporting documentation
2. Update regulatory traceability and ensure alignment with evolving UK and EMEA requirements
3. Challenge senior stakeholders on resilience risks, vulnerabilities, and investment priorities
4. Embed resilience controls, MI, governance, and reporting across all levels (Board to operational)
5. Deliver and enhance IBS lifecycle activities, including refresh, mapping, impact tolerances, testing, and vulnerability remediation
6. Implement remediation for UK Incident Reporting and Third-Party Register requirements
7. Coordinate resilience activities across UK, EMEA, and global functions
8. Support delivery of the Operational Resilience Strategy, Framework, Policy, and Standards
9. Represent the bank in independent validation sessions to ensure sustainable remediation outcomes

The candidate will need:

1. 10+ years’ experience in Operational Resilience, Technology Risk, Business Continuity, or Operational Risk within Financial Services
2. Proven leadership of enterprise resilience programmes, regulatory engagement, and executive stakeholder management
3. Hands-on 1LOD experience designing, implementing, embedding, and continuously improving operational resilience frameworks
4. Strong expertise across resilience lifecycle activities including CIF/IBS identification, mapping, scenario testing, impact tolerances, vulnerability management, self-assessment, and governance
5. Deep knowledge of FCA/PRA Operational Resilience and EMEA regulations, including EU DORA
6. Strong understanding of Investment Banking services, business lines, and supporting operations