Risk Management & Business Continuity Specialist

Sony•Weybridge, VT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Risk Management & Business Continuity Specialist Location: Weybridge, UK Sony Europe are on the hunt for a talented, driven, data-obsessed and laser-focused Risk Management & Business Continuity professional to join our team. In this role, you’ll create a unified approach to managing risks, handling crises, and ensuring business continuity across all the countries we operate in. You’ll work with various different teams to make sure our plans are solid, our response processes are clear, and our employees feel secure, especially when they’re traveling. In this role, you’ll be responsible for: Developing a Pan-EU Risk Management Framework: Further develop, implement and maintain a consistent approach to risk management, crisis response, and business continuity across all the countries we operate in. Managing Travel Risks: Identify and manage potential threats to our employees, especially when they’re traveling. You’ll oversee the approval process for business travel based on country risk levels and ensure that our team is safe during major incidents. Crisis Management: Coordinate our 54 EU crisis response teams, keeping plans and contact details up to date. You’ll provide training and reminders on crisis roles and responsibilities, ensuring everyone knows what to do when it matters most. Business Continuity Planning: Run our Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity (BC) program. You’ll work closely with business unit leaders to ensure that our BC plans are current and effective, and you’ll design and report on BC plan tests to keep our strategies sharp. Third-Party Risk Assessment: Evaluate the business continuity plans of our critical suppliers to minimize risks and ensure they can recover quickly from disruptions. Your focus will be on designing, maintaining, and enforcing the systems that keep our people safe and our business functioning across Europe. You’ll be part of a supportive & passionate team, all working toward the same goal! If you’re ready to make a significant impact and help us create a safer, more resilient workplace, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

Extensive experience in a risk & crisis management/business continuity position within a European organisation
Excellent Microsoft Excel ability
Planned & executed testing experience
A date-first mentality, with a passion for creating insight-based reporting dashboards
A resilient nature, with an ability to remain calm and composed when faced with pressure

Nice To Haves

Travel risk exposure/experience (this is an ever-increasing element of the role)
Knowledge and/or experience of working with an Emergency Notification System (ENS)

Responsibilities

Developing a Pan-EU Risk Management Framework: Further develop, implement and maintain a consistent approach to risk management, crisis response, and business continuity across all the countries we operate in.
Managing Travel Risks: Identify and manage potential threats to our employees, especially when they’re traveling. You’ll oversee the approval process for business travel based on country risk levels and ensure that our team is safe during major incidents.
Crisis Management: Coordinate our 54 EU crisis response teams, keeping plans and contact details up to date. You’ll provide training and reminders on crisis roles and responsibilities, ensuring everyone knows what to do when it matters most.
Business Continuity Planning: Run our Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity (BC) program. You’ll work closely with business unit leaders to ensure that our BC plans are current and effective, and you’ll design and report on BC plan tests to keep our strategies sharp.
Third-Party Risk Assessment: Evaluate the business continuity plans of our critical suppliers to minimize risks and ensure they can recover quickly from disruptions.

Benefits

onsite canteen with a wide range of options available, and a barista style coffee shop
well-provisioned onsite gym run by our own Sony Wellbeing Coordinator, with classes on set days in the mornings, at lunch and after work hours
staff car park which includes electric charging points
undercover and secure bike rack
Cycle-to-Work scheme
shuttle bus service that regularly runs between train station and the office at peak times
competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking
healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies
positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture
recognition platform
access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing
allowances for volunteering days
fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills
mobility team to support you