Business Continuity Manager - Emirati Applicants

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking an experienced Business Continuity Manager in Abu Dhabi to develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s BCM framework and strengthen resilience. The role guides risk assessment, BIA, and recovery planning, coordinating crisis management and testing programs across IT and operations.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in BCM, crisis management, or disaster recovery, with strong ISO 22301 knowledge and relevant certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Risk, or Disaster Recovery.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 22301 and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Business Continuity Management System, policies, and governance.
• Lead Business Impact Analyses, identify critical processes, dependencies, RTOs, and RPOs.
• Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate crisis management, incident response, and escalation procedures.
• Design and conduct BCM exercises, simulations, and testing.
• Align BCM with disaster recovery and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Assess continuity risks related to suppliers and third parties.
• Track corrective actions, lessons learned, and improvement initiatives.
• Prepare BCM reports and management updates.

Skills

Business Continuity

Crisis Management

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Business Continuity Manager to develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s Business Continuity Management framework and strengthen overall organizational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Business Continuity Management System and related policies, procedures, and governance.
• Lead Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and identify critical processes, dependencies, RTOs, and RPOs.
• Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate crisis management, incident response, and escalation procedures.
• Design and conduct business continuity exercises, simulations, and testing.
• Work with IT and Cybersecurity teams to align business continuity with disaster recovery capabilities.
• Assess continuity risks relating to critical suppliers and third parties.
• Track corrective actions, lessons learned, and improvement initiatives.
• Prepare BCM reports, dashboards, and management updates.
• Ensure alignment with ISO 22301 and relevant regulatory requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of experience in Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Risk, or Disaster Recovery.
• Strong hands-on experience in BIA, BCP development, continuity strategies, exercises, and crisis management.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 22301.
• Relevant professional certification is preferred.