Manager, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, & Operational Resilience

SitusAMC Holdings; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SitusAMC Holdings seeks a senior professional to lead our Business Continuity program across business units, ensuring ISO 22301:2019 compliance and effective risk mitigation. You will supervise analysts, drive audits, and partner with IT and facilities to align resiliency strategies.

The role requires 6+ years in business continuity, strong stakeholder management, and experience with external audits. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field; master's degree a plus; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 6+ years of industry and/or relevant experience.
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in business continuity / operational resilience management, including at least 2 years owning a program or workstream.
• Experience in financial services, real estate finance, BPO or shared services environments preferred.
• Experience with GRC/BCM tools preferred.
• Prior people-management experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 22301:2019 and the BCM lifecycle; ISO 22301 certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of the Business Continuity program for assigned business units/sites, in line with the ISO 22301:2019-certified BCMS.
• Lead Business Impact Analyses and risk assessments; validate recovery strategies and RTOs/RPOs with business stakeholders.
• Develop, review and maintain BC/DR plans, crisis management plans and SOPs.
• Design and lead the annual BC/DR testing and exercise program; report results and drive remediation.
• Act as a key point of contact for audits and ISO 22301 surveillance/recertification; manage evidence and non-conformities.
• Lead or co-lead crisis/incident management activities during actual disruptions.
• Manage and mentor Business Continuity Analysts; review their work and development plans.
• Partner with IT/DR, InfoSec, Facilities to align BC with overall resiliency strategy.
• Present BC program status and metrics to leadership committees.
• Drive resiliency awareness through training and communication programs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Audits

BC/DR testing

ISO 22301 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree a plus

Job description

SitusAMC is where the best and most passionate people come to transform our client's businesses and their own careers. Whether you're a real estate veteran, a passionate technologist, or looking to get your start, join us as we work together to realize opportunities for everyone, we proudly serve.

At SitusAMC, we are looking to match your unique experience with one of our amazing careers, so that we can help you realize your potential and career growth within the Real Estate Industry. If you are someone who can be yourself, advocate for others, stay nimble, dream big, own every outcome, and think global but act local - come join our team!

Essential Job Functions:

• Own end-to-end execution of the Business Continuity program for assigned business units/sites, in line with the ISO 22301:2019-certified BCMS
• Lead Business Impact Analyses and risk assessments; validate recovery strategies and RTOs/RPOs with business stakeholders
• Develop, review and maintain BC/DR plans, crisis management plans and SOPs
• Design and lead the annual BC/DR testing and exercise program (tabletop, simulation, full-scale); report results and drive remediation
• Act as a key point of contact for internal/external audits and ISO 22301 surveillance/recertification audits; manage evidence, non-conformities and corrective actions
• Lead or co-lead crisis/incident management activities during actual disruptions
• Manage and mentor Business Continuity Analysts, including reviewing their work and development plans
• Partner with IT/DR, InfoSec, Facilities and business leadership to align BC with the broader resiliency and risk strategy
• Present BC program status, risks and metrics to leadership and governance committees
• Drive a culture of resiliency awareness through training and communication programs
• Other activities as may be assigned by your manager

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field; master's degree a plus; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 6+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically with 1+ years in an Assistant Manager level role or external equivalent.
• 5 - 8 years of progressive experience in business continuity / operational resilience management, including at least 2 years owning a program or workstream
• Experience in financial services, real estate finance, BPO or shared services environments preferred
• Experience with GRC/BCM tools preferred
• Prior people-management experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 22301:2019 and the BCM lifecycle; experience operating within an ISO-certified BCMS preferred
• Experience managing or participating in external certification/surveillance audits preferred
• Proven experience designing and running BC/DR test and exercise programs preferred
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Any of the below, or an equivalent industry-recognized certification, is a plus Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) or Member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI)
• DRI International Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
• DRI International Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP)
• ISO 22301 Lead Implementer from BSI or equivalent
• ISO 22301 Lead Auditor from BSI or equivalent

Note:

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive or exclusive. At any time, employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and participate in additional trainings. SitusAMC does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties. Any unsolicited resume submitted to SitusAMC in any manner will be considered SitusAMC property, and SitusAMC will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

The annual full time base salary range for this role is
₹1.00 - ₹1.00

Specific compensation is determined through interviews and a review of relevant education, experience, training, skills, geographic location and alignment with market data. Additionally, certain positions may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus as determined by bonus program guidelines, position eligibility and SitusAMC Senior Management approval.

SitusAMC offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits plan.

SitusAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.