Senior Specialist, Business Resilience & Continuity

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Senior Specialist – Business Resilience to advance the organization’s continuity and crisis management capabilities. The role covers leading the BCM lifecycle, developing BIAs/BCPs, and coordinating tests and drills to ensure preparedness.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in resilience or risk management, strong analytical skills, and a track record in stakeholder engagement and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in Business Continuity, Business Resilience, Crisis Management, or Enterprise Risk Management.
• Hands-on experience with BIA, BCP development, testing, exercises, and crisis management.
• Good understanding of Enterprise Risk Management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of ISO 22301 and ISO 31000 is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, communication, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Relevant professional certification in Business Continuity, Crisis Management, or Risk Management is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the BCM framework and lifecycle.
• Develop, review, and maintain BIAs and BCPs.
• Plan and coordinate business continuity tests, exercises, and drills.
• Support Crisis Management preparedness, exercises, documentation, and response activities when required.
• Identify gaps and monitor corrective actions through to closure.
• Maintain policies, procedures, plans, and documentation for Business Resilience.
• Monitor compliance with resilience requirements including ISO 22301 and ISO 31000.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, reports, and management presentations on resilience.
• Support awareness and training activities related to Business Continuity and Crisis Management.
• Support Enterprise Risk Management activities, including risk assessments, risk register reviews, mitigation monitoring, and reporting.

Skills

BCM

BIAs

BCPs

Crisis Management

ERM

ISO 22301

ISO 31000

Stakeholder management

Communication

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, or related field

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Senior Specialist – Business Resilience to advance the organization’s continuity and crisis management capabilities. The role covers leading the BCM lifecycle, developing BIAs/BCPs, and coordinating tests and drills to ensure preparedness.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in resilience or risk management, strong analytical skills, and a track record in stakeholder engagement and reporting.