Business Continuity Analyst III

relx; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX in Manila seeks a Business Continuity Analyst III to autonomously lead the most complex BC/DR, emergency preparedness, and incident exercise activities. You will drive resiliency improvements and coordinate major initiatives across units.

You will serve as the go-to support lead for continuity and recovery readiness, with 3–5 years in BC/DR, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree holder with 3–5 years in BC/DR, risk management or resilience.
• Experience facilitating BIAs and continuity planning workshops.
• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise BC plans.
• Strong knowledge of BC frameworks and industry standards.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem•solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder influence.
• Proficient with MS Office and BCM software; quick to learn AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex BC/DR activities, incident exercises and emergency preparedness.
• Maintain BCM documentation aligned with ISO 22301 and compliance.
• Coordinate remediation tracking and closure of actions.
• Support consistency and adoption of BCM tools and reporting.
• Oversee incident management and recovery communications.
• Facilitate BCM exercises (tabletop) and track outcomes.
• Coordinate BCM lifecycle across business units.
• Identify gaps and support improvements for multi-site operations.
• Engage IT, Security, Facilities, HR and Operations; deliver awareness sessions.

Skills

Business Continuity

Incident Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Assessment

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

BCM Software

Job description

The Business Continuity Analyst III works autonomously within established procedures to lead execution of the most complex BC/DR, emergency preparedness, and incident exercise activities. Drives innovative improvements to resiliency practices, coordinates major initiatives, and serves as the go-to support lead for business continuity and recovery readiness.

Accontabilities:

BC Governance

• Maintains BCM documentation in alignment with ISO 22301 standards and internal compliance requirements
• Acts as primary point of contact for BCM key groups (e.g., Division BC Leads), coordinating remediation tracking and supporting timely closure of action items
• Supports consistency and adoption of BCM tools, templates, and reporting practices across business units

Employee Safety

• Supports Incident Management and Assessment processes to ensure structured response and recovery coordination across functions
• Coordinates BCM communications during incidents and recovery activities to ensure timely and accurate stakeholder updates
• Assists in employee safety readiness activities, including drills and communication validations

Site Resiliency

• Coordinates with Emergency Response Team (ERT) POCs (e.g., Facilities, Security) to support alignment with safety and security protocols
• Designs and facilitates BCM exercises (e.g., tabletop), enabling cross-functional participation and validating response readiness
• Tracks exercise outcomes and supports follow-up actions to improve site preparedness

Workload Shifting

• Supports development and enhancement of BCM tools to improve risk tracking, reporting, and operational efficiency
• Coordinates the BCP lifecycle (planning, data collection, validation, and reporting) across assigned business units
• Identifies gaps in recovery capabilities, tracks dependencies, and supports readiness improvements for multi-site operations
• Assists business units in validating workload shifting strategies and recovery requirements

Risk, Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Supports risk assessments, BIAs, and plan reviews by gathering and analyzing data
• Identifies gaps and supports development of actionable recommendations to improve BCM program effectiveness
• Tracks remediation actions and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives across BC/DR programs

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong partnerships with business units, IT, Information Security, Facilities, Human Resources, and Operations
• Deliver awareness sessions and training programs to increase organizational preparedness.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree holder
• Typically 3-5 years of experience in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, Operational Resilience, or a related discipline.
• Experience facilitating Business Impact Analyses and continuity planning workshops.
• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise Business Continuity Plans.
• Strong knowledge of business continuity frameworks and industry standards.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Business Continuity Management software platforms.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives.

Preferred Qualifications (any one of the following):

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
• Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP)
• ISO 22301 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management experience

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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