Business Continuity Consultant is responsible for the development implementation and continuous improvement of the organizations Business Continuity Management (BCM) program. This role involves designing resilience strategies conducting risk assessments managing crisis response and aligning BCM initiatives with organizational priorities to ensure operational resilience and compliance with global standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- BCM Strategy & Framework:Develop and maintain the enterprise-wide BCM strategy governance policies and procedures in alignment with ISO 22301 and other industry standards.
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA):Lead regular BIAs to identify critical business processes interdependencies recovery priorities and maximum tolerable downtimes.
- Risk Assessment:Conduct threat and vulnerability assessments to evaluate potential impacts of disruptions on business operations.
- Crisis & Incident Management:Design and execute crisis management protocols. Support incident response and communication plans across all departments.
- Plan Development & Maintenance:Oversee the creation review testing and maintenance of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) plans across the organization.
- Testing & Exercises:Plan and execute tabletop exercises simulation drills and recovery tests; report outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
- Stakeholder Engagement:Collaborate with cross-functional teams senior leadership IT risk facilities and external vendors to ensure alignment and readiness.
- Regulatory Compliance:Ensure BCM practices meet regulatory audit and internal compliance requirements.
- Training & Awareness: Develop training content and conduct awareness programs to embed a culture of resilience across the organization.
- Reporting: Prepare reports and dashboards for senior management and regulators on BCM maturity risks test results and improvement actions.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Risk Management Business Administration Information Security or a related field.
8 years of progressive experience in Business Continuity Risk Management or Crisis Management.
Professional certifications such as CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional) MBCI (Member of the Business Continuity Institute) or ISO 22301 Lead Implementer are highly preferred.
Strong understanding of ISO 22301 NIST FFIEC and other BCM standards.
Proven experience in conducting BIAs DR tests and managing crises in large organizations.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
Strong analytical leadership and project management capabilities.
Additional Information :
Business Unit: Strategy & Transformation
Level: Mid - Senior Level
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time