Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Lead

AFFIN Group; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AFFIN Group is seeking an experienced Disaster Recovery/BCP professional in Malaysia (Cyberjaya) to lead DR planning, testing, and controls across the bank. The role involves coordinating with business and support teams, maintaining DR documentation, and reporting on remediation activities.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science with relevant BCM/DR certifications and strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• CBCP/ABCP/DRCS or equivalent certification.
• Experience with BCP framework components: Business Resumption Planning, Crisis Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Plan Exercising/Testing.
• Conducting BIAs and familiarity with financial services/banking industry.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing demands and priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform DR planning, development, program execution, maintenance and testing.
• Manage risk, controls and compliance management, supporting BC/DR audit and examination activities, and development & maintenance of policies, standards & procedures aligned with BNM requirements.
• Coordinate with all business and support teams bank-wide in DR related activities.
• Ensure IT DR for all critical applications is documented and tested per DR cycle requirements; review/update DR policy, strategy, standards and processes.
• Provide periodic or ad-hoc reporting and tracking of disaster recovery-related issues and remediation activities.
• Assist Head DR in designing, coordinating and executing BCP/DR annual test exercises and produce test reports including lessons learned.
• Review the Business Criticality Definition, recovery priorities, timelines, and strategy for proper sequence of recovery components.
• Yearly review of existing and proposed plans for recoverability improvements.
• Assist Crisis Management / Incident Management teams during service disruption events and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Critical thinker

Problem solving

Independence

Stakeholder management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

CBCP/ABCP or DRCS certification

Job description

AFFIN Group is seeking an experienced Disaster Recovery/BCP professional in Malaysia (Cyberjaya) to lead DR planning, testing, and controls across the bank. The role involves coordinating with business and support teams, maintaining DR documentation, and reporting on remediation activities.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science with relevant BCM/DR certifications and strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.