Responsibilities:

Business Continuity Planning:

Develop, implement, and maintain the Business Continuity Management framework aligned with ISO 22301 and industry best practices
Conduct Business Impact Analysis to identify critical processes, dependencies, RTO, and RPO requirements
Work with business stakeholders to develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans
Review and update BCP documentation periodically
Facilitate tabletop exercises and simulation drills
Disaster Recovery
Design and maintain IT Disaster Recovery strategies covering infrastructure, applications, cloud, and data environments
Ensure DR plans meet defined RTO and RPO targets
Coordinate and execute DR tests, failover and failback exercises
Document test results, track gaps, and drive remediation efforts
Work closely with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to enhance resilience

Risk Assessment and Compliance:

Conduct risk assessments related to operational disruptions
Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry requirements such as ISO 22301, ISO 27001, PCI DSS or other relevant standards
Support internal and external audits related to BCM and DR
Maintain evidence and documentation for compliance purposes

Stakeholder Management and Reporting:

Engage with business units and IT teams to embed resilience practices
Provide regular reporting on BCP and DR posture, test results, and risk status
Support senior leadership during crisis situations
Participate in incident response and crisis management activities

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Risk Management, or related field
• 8 to 10 years of experience in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Strong understanding of RTO, RPO, BIA, risk assessments, and crisis management
• Experience with DR in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Familiarity with virtualization, backup technologies, and high availability architectures
• Hands-on experience in conducting DR drills and BCP exercises
• Good understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks

Preferred Requirements:

CBCP, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
CISA, CRISC, CISSP, or equivalent certifications
ITIL Foundation

Key Skills:

Strong analytical and documentation skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to work under pressure during crisis situations
Structured and process-driven mindset
Experience in enterprise or global environments preferred
Behavioural Competencies
High ownership and accountability
Strong coordination and collaboration skills
Ability to influence cross-functional teams
Calm and composed decision-making during incidents

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Risk Management, or related field
8 to 10 years of experience in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery