Strategic BCM & Crisis Leadership - Assistant Manager

KPMG Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Middle East is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead BCM, Crisis Management, and ITDR engagements in the UAE. You will design frameworks, perform BIAs and risk assessments, and drive recovery strategies while mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates have 6-8 years in BCM, solid knowledge of ISO standards, and strong stakeholder management. This role emphasizes client-facing delivery, high-quality reports, and continuous improvement within the practice.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of BCM, Crisis Management, Resilience, IT Resilience or Risk Advisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 22301, ISO 27031 and leading BCM and Crisis Management standards.
• Experience defining MAO, MBCOs, RTOs, RPOs, and recovery strategies in complex environments.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering multiple engagements concurrently.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver BCM, ITDR and Crisis Management engagements, including framework design, BIAs, BCPs, risk assessments.
• Lead incident, crisis, business continuity and ITDR workstreams, ensuring high-quality delivery per KPMG standards.
• Act as a client liaison, building trusted relationships and providing practical, value-driven advice.
• Review and finalize client deliverables, including reports, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Guide, coach, and review the work of Consultants and Senior Consultants.
• Contribute to proposal development, business development initiatives, and thought leadership.
• Support practice quality management, methodology enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

BCM

Crisis Management

Resilience

IT Resilience

Risk Advisory

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

KPMG Middle East is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead BCM, Crisis Management, and ITDR engagements in the UAE. You will design frameworks, perform BIAs and risk assessments, and drive recovery strategies while mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates have 6-8 years in BCM, solid knowledge of ISO standards, and strong stakeholder management. This role emphasizes client-facing delivery, high-quality reports, and continuous improvement within the practice.