Manager / Assistant Manager – Business Continuity Planning (Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad, Kuching)

Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Manager/Assistant Manager for Business Continuity Planning. This pivotal role involves collaborating with various teams to develop and maintain robust business recovery plans, conducting risk assessments, and implementing best practices to ensure operational resilience during unpredictable disruptions. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience, showcasing strong analytical, writing, and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will help safeguard against potential business interruptions and enhance overall organizational preparedness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in risk assessments and business impact analysis.
• Strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain business recovery plans and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and collaborate with various teams.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Business Impact Analysis

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Writing Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

GSuite

Job description

Manager / Assistant Manager – Business Continuity Planning (Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad, Kuching)

Responsibilities:

1. Work with teams from the business divisions and services/support functions to develop and maintain business recovery plans and procedures; reviews, revises, and expands existing plans and protocols;
2. Collaborate with Risk Management team to conduct risk assessments analysing potential business impact of unpredictable business interruptions such as natural disasters, security breach, legal claims, and market disruptions;
3. Collaborate with IT on the IT Disaster Recovery Plan and to develop and implement best practices to protect and restore data and systems in the event of natural disasters, viruses, and hackers;
4. Scenario planning with business divisions to identify and implement recovery operations and methods to allow the respective division to function at limited or partial capacity in the event that part or all of the infrastructure is damaged or destroyed;
5. Collaborate with the HSSE team to create and facilitate practice drills for emergency response/evacuation plan;
6. Conduct business continuity planning training workshops and refresher sessions;
7. Conduct desktop and/or simulation exercises on divisional / departmental BCPs and identify and review weaknesses.

Requirements:

1. Holds a minimum Bachelor’s Degree;
2. At least 5 years relevant experience in conducting risk assessments and business impact analysis;
3. Highly motivated and demonstrates good writing and communications skills;
4. Highly meticulous with critical thinking skills and resourceful in problem solving;
5. Familiar with MS Office, GSuite platform and apps.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a complete resume with supporting documents, current and expected salary, contact number and enclose a recent passport-sized photograph to:

Human Capital Planning Unit (Group HR Department)
Cahya Mata Sarawak Management Services Sdn Bhd
T: [phone] / F: [phone]
E: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 31 January 2022

All applications will be treated with strict confidence. Only short-listed candidates shall be notified. Remuneration package for the successful candidate shall commensurate with qualifications and experience.