Business Continuity Risk Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a Business Continuity Risk Specialist to strengthen our operational resilience. The role focuses on developing, maintaining and testing business continuity plans to ensure continuity of critical banking services during disruptions such as pandemics or emergencies.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and update the business continuity plan, including business impact analysis and alternative work locations for pandemics and emergencies.
• Assist in creating and continuously updating business continuity policies, standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Design and lead awareness sessions for business‑unit employees to ensure clear understanding of roles and responsibilities.
• Conduct field audits to verify ISO 22301 standards are implemented across all branches.
• Manage the development of comprehensive technology recovery plans in collaboration with IT, infrastructure, network, applications, and information security teams.

Required profile

• Higher education qualification, preferably in English Commerce, Economics or Political Science.
• At least one year of practical experience in banking or financing companies, focusing on operational risk.

Required skills

• Knowledge of ISO 22301 business continuity standard.