Business Continuity Officer

National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah PJSC; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking a dynamic Senior Officer for Business Continuity Management in Dubai. The role focuses on day-to-day management of BCM activities, coordinating with teams to ensure compliance and effectiveness of continuity strategies. Key tasks include facilitating tests, analyzing gaps, and promoting continual improvement through training and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Business Continuity Management processes.
• Familiarity with regulatory guidelines (CBUAE) and BCM standards.

Responsibilities

• Faciliate and record results of BCP tests.
• Prepare incident reports and conduct root cause analysis.
• Organize emergency evacuation drills.

Skills

Facilitation

Analytical Skills

Emergency Preparedness

Problem Solving

Job description

About the Role.
We’re looking for a dynamic Senior Officer - Business Continuity Management to join our team at Dubai Silicon Oasis, where you'll be responsible for day-to-day management and handling Business Continuity activities of RAKBANK. Reporting to the Vice President & Head of Operational Resilience, you will work closely with business and BCM coordinators to complete BCM activities while adhering to internal requirements and external regulatory (CBUAE) guidelines and BCM standards.

What We’re Looking For:

• Actively facilitate and participate in BCP tests, recording results and addressing follow-ups.
• Coordinate and ensure DR tests are conducted as planned, analyze gaps, and collaborate with IT to resolve them.
• Prepare incident reports and perform root cause analysis for continual improvement.
• Organize emergency evacuation drills, ensuring preparedness and effectiveness.
• Conduct corrective and preventive actions for non-conformities identified during internal audits of BCMS.
• Execute corrective and preventive measures following incidents to drive continual improvement.
• Perform business impact and dependency analyses for processes or system unavailability.
• Develop BCP templates for structured data collection and analysis.
• Engage in discussions with managers and staff to gather insights on current practices and procedures.
• Document recovery procedures in agreed-upon formats for clarity and consistency.
• Assist in rolling out BC plans and ensuring the continuity plans remain up to date.
• Facilitate BCM-related training programs, covering roles, responsibilities, emergency response, and incident management.