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PwC South Africa

Bengaluru

On-site

Confidential

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

PwC South Africa seeks a senior BCM/BCDR professional to lead the design, implementation, and assessment of business continuity and disaster recovery programs across varied industries. You will drive ISO 22301 initiatives, conduct risk assessments, audits, and tests, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure resilience.

Excellent communication and leadership are required. Minimum BE/BTech and certifications in BCM/BCDR (ISO 22301, CRISC, CISA, CISM or similar) are preferred.

Qualifications

BE/BTech degree or equivalent is preferred.
Certifications in business continuity and security (ISO 22301, CRISC, CISA, CISM, MBCP, CBCP) are advantageous.
Experience in implementing and assessing BCM/DR programs across varied industries.

Responsibilities

Manage implementation of BCM/DR frameworks and ISO 22301 certification programmes.
Develop and test Enterprise Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Crisis/Incident plans.
Lead risk assessments, BC/DR audits, and remediation activities.
Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve complex assessment issues and drive improvements.
Oversee budget and resource allocation for the assigned audit team.

Skills

Project Management

Accepting Feedback

Active Listening

AI Fluency

AI-Human Collaboration

Cloud Security

Communication

Conducting Research

Cyber Defense

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Digital Tooling

Emotional Regulation

Empathy

Encryption

Inclusion

Information Security

Intellectual Curiosity

Intelligence Analysis

Intelligence Report

Intrusion Detection

Intrusion Detection System

IT Operations

Malware Analysis

Malware Detection Tools

Malware Intelligence Gathering

Education

BE/BTech

Tools

ISO 22301

CRISC

CISA

CISM

MBCP

CBCP

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data. In threat intelligence and vulnerability management at PwC, you will focus on identifying and analysing potential threats to an organisation's security, as well as managing vulnerabilities to prevent cyber attacks. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and enabling the resilience of digital infrastructure.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Implementation and assessment of the Business Continuity Management and Disaster Recovery Management framework, ISO 22301 implementation and Certification.

Experience in managing implementation of ISO 22301 certification programmes
Extensive experience of the BCP framework components such as Business Resiliency Planning, Crisis Management Planning, Incident Response Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, Plan Exercising/ Testing, BIAs etc.
Strong understanding of the planning, development, program execution, maintenance and testing of Enterprise Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Crisis/Incident Management programs
Hands on experience in implementing and assessing business resiliency program for organization of various sizes and complexity.
Should be able to support BC/ DR audit and examination activities including development and maintenance of policies, procedures and standards that are aligned with best practices (standards, frameworks) such as ISO 22301, NIST
Should be able to understand the Enterprise Risk Management methodologies and map it to the Business Resiliency Program
Support the identification of Business Continuity related risks (internal / external), the assessment of their likelihood, as well as potential impacts and risk mitigation plans.
Conduct Business Impact Assessment for various business functions
Support internal reporting and tracking of business continuity related issues and remediation activities.
Design, coordinate and execute BCP/DR annual test exercises for critical business processes and produce test reports including lessons learned.
Develop recovery priorities, timelines, and strategy for proper sequence of recovery components
Assist Crisis Management / Incident Management teams during service disruption events and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
Should understand complete assessment lifecycle from assessment scoping to project deliverables
Collaboration with the different stakeholders on the complex assessment issues to develop possible recommendations
Monitor progress, manage risk, and verify key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
Presents findings and proposes recommendations that deal with root cause of issues and impact to the organization.
Manages the approved budget and resources for the assigned audit; assigns and reviews the work done by all team members
Coaches team members and colleagues in the best use of company & teams methodologies and tools
Educate team members in the correct implementation of BC & DR processes, standards and impart training to ensure recoverability of business processes and supporting services across business functions.
Demonstrates excellent people management capabilities and is able to think out of the box
Great communication skills and the ability to break down and explain complex data security problems
Excellent presentation skills and ability to effectively communicate proposals and point of view at senior management levels

Education: Minimum Qualification: BE/ BTech Postgraduates in any stream would be preferred (not mandatory). Prior Big 4 experience would be an added advantage. Relevant experience in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for varied industry segments preferred. Excellent communication skills - both written and oral.

Certifications: ISO 22301 LI/ LA CRISC/ CISA/CISM/ MBCP/ CBCP will be added advantage.

Preferred skill sets