We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.   Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them. What does Access offer you?  We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment where you can balance work and life while maintaining a strong office team-based culture. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.  On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you.   About you:  As a Business Continuity Analyst, you will be responsible for collaborating with various business units to identify business continuity needs, design and implement business continuity management systems, and measure the impact of continuity arrangements. You will play a critical role in building strong relationships across the breadth of the business, driving continuity across the business landscape and enhancing engagement with the business continuity function. Day to Day, you will: • Lead the production and review of Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk assessments group wide to inform the creation and management of business continuity strategies and solutions across the group. • Aid in developing, capturing, testing and review of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and procedures across the group. Develop, capture, and review business continuity exercise programme(s) across the group. • Lead developing, capturing, and evaluation of business continuity documentation and capabilities across the group. • Lead documenting and management of business continuity management key performance indicators to effectively monitor and measure business continuity across the group. • Take ownership of and conduct gap analysis’ and/or internal audits of business continuity management systems / continuity arrangements across the group. Own the production and management of audit programme(s) across the group. • Develop an awareness of internal and external BCM risks, staying up to date with relevant legislation and regulations globally. • Lead documenting and communication of group wide business continuity policy, process and procedure. • Lead in the identification, allocation and overall management of group wide business continuity risk and objectives. Champion business continuity across the organisations culture. • Aid in enhancing business continuity related competence and awareness across the group. Conduct formal and informal BCM training / exercises across the group. • Play a key role in communicating business continuity internally (across the group) and externally (Requests for Information). Aid stakeholders in determining communication requirements to underpin business continuity across the group. • Produce and maintain business continuity related documentation across the group. Aid in identifying, capturing and feeding into change management records across the group. • Retain an awareness of, and develop strong relationships with and collaborate with, key stakeholders to understand business continuity requirements mapping important business services, products, process and procedure across the group. • Aid in the organisation and management of business continuity related management review, and the capture and processing of nonconformities and corrective action across the group. Contribute towards the continual improvement of the BCM function and business continuity across the wider business group. Your skills and experience might also include: • 4-5 years’ experience of in a business continuity, incident management or service management related field with a proven track record of business continuity preparation and response. • Strong understanding of, and ideally lead auditor qualified in ISO 22301:2019. • Experience in Business Continuity Management, having helped implement BCM strategies and programs in complex organisations, ideally SaaS based. • Proficient in developing Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and developing recovery requirements to assess and mitigate potential business disruptions. • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and creatively in dynamic environments, effectively mitigating risks and enhancing resilience. • Excellent written and spoken English communication ability. • Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the agility to adapt to changing business needs. Ideally experience of internal and external audit. • Bachelor’s degree in cyber security or a related field. • Retaining a relevant professional certification such as, Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI), Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE) or Business Continuity and Resiliency Professional (BCRP). What are we all about?  The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace. At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.   Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.  Love Work. Love Life. Be You.