Head of Risk and Business Continuity
Head of Risk and Business Continuity
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Job Description
Role Overview:
As the Head of Risk and Business Continuity you will be responsible for developing implementing and managing the enterprise risk management and business continuity frameworks of the organisation. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership skills who can anticipate potential risks develop mitigation strategies and ensure the organisation can continue operations in the face of disruptions.
What you will do:
Risk Management:
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Develop implement and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework.
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Identify and assess potential risks to the organisation including operational financial strategic and compliance risks.
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Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans to address identified risks.
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Monitor and report on the effectiveness of risk management processes and controls.
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Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate risk management and compliance into business strategies and operations.
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Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to identify potential areas of vulnerability and ensure corrective actions are taken.
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Stay uptodate with changes in laws regulations and industry best practices and ensure the organization is prepared to respond to these changes.
Business Continuity Planning:
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Develop implement and maintain the organizations business continuity plans.
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Conduct business impact analysis to identify critical business functions and processes.
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Establish and maintain recovery strategies and plans to ensure the organization can continue operations during and after a disruption.
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Coordinate and conduct regular business continuity exercises and drills to test and validate plans.
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Ensure the adherence of implementation and continuation improvement of the entire BCMS Framework is achieved
Crisis Management:
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Develop and implement the organizations crisis management framework.
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Lead the organizations response to major incidents and crises ensuring a coordinated and effective approach.
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Communicate with stakeholders including employees customers suppliers and regulators during a crisis.
Leadership and Collaboration:
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Lead and manage a team of risk and business continuity professionals.
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Collaborate with other departments to integrate risk management and business continuity into their processes and activities.
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Provide training and awareness programs to ensure employees understand their roles in risk management and business continuity.
What you will bring:
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15 to 20 years of work experience. Big plus if you are from Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting industry/ domain.
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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
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Global Regulatory Compliance & Governance experience
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Strategic Risk Assessment & Mitigation
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Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCP / DR) with Crisis Management
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Policy Development & Implementation
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Mergers & Acquisitions Risk Due Diligence
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Board Level Risk Reporting & Advisory
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Leadership & Executive Stakeholder Engagement
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CrossBorder Regulatory Strategy creation
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Transition & Transformation Program Management
Employment Type
Full Time
