Business Continuity Specialist (UAE National)

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  • 5 7 proven experiences in developing and managing Business Continuity Management
  • Develop and Implement Business Continuity Plans (BCPs):
  • Create, maintain, and update comprehensive BCPs that outline procedures for various disruptive scenarios, ensuring alignment with the objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA):
  • Perform BIA to assess and prioritize potential impacts of disruptions on critical business functions processes, and assets.
  • Identify dependencies, interdependencies, and critical timelines to support informed decision-making in BCP development.
  • Identify the resources needed.
  • Risk Assessment and Management:
  • Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities through risk assessments.
  • Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks to business operations identified through BIA and risk assessments.
  • Risk Assessment and Management:
  • Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities through risk assessments.
  • Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks to business operations identified through BIA and risk assessments.
  • Training and Preparedness:
  • Educate and train employees on business continuity policies, procedures, and their roles during disruptions.
  • Coordinate and conduct drills and exercises to test BCP effectiveness and enhance organizational readiness.
  • Incident Response and Crisis Management:
  • Coordinate response efforts during emergencies, crisis or disruptions.
  • Implement and oversee BCP activation and recovery processes as per established protocols.
  • Incident Response and Crisis Management:
  • Coordinate response efforts during emergencies, crisis or disruptions.
  • Implement and oversee BCP activation and recovery processes as per established protocols.

Skills

  • Risk Management: Experience in performing BIA to assess and prioritize the impacts of disruptions on critical business functions.
  • Crisis Management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to business operations.
  • Communication: Proficiency in developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive BCPs based on BIA findings.
  • Analytical Thinking: Experience in coordinating and managing responses to emergencies and disruptions.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise with employees during incidents and reporting.
  • Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to evaluate scenarios, assess impacts, and make data-driven decisions.
  • Ability to prioritize a wide range of workloads with critical deadlines.
  • Availability outside of working hours to resolve emergency issues promptly.
  • Bachelor's degree in business Continuity, Crisis Management or relevant degree

Relevant certifications such as CBCI, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor.
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