Business Continuity Specialist

Nezda Technologies, Inc.; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

Nezda Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Business Continuity Planning Specialist to develop, maintain, and test BC/DR and Emergency Response plans.

You’ll work with IT and operations teams to assess risks, define recovery priorities, and strengthen organizational resilience. This onsite role at Vertis North Corporate Center in Quezon City requires coordinating BC/DR exercises, conducting BIAs, and training staff to ensure quick recovery during incidents.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, or related work.
• Willingness to work onsite at Vertis North Corporate Center, Tower 3, Quezon City.
• Willingness to work the 1:00 PM–10:00 PM shift, with flexibility for early morning or graveyard hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and implement BC/DR and Emergency Response plans.
• Conduct BIAs and risk assessments to identify critical functions and recovery priorities.
• Coordinate and evaluate BC/DR exercises, recovery simulations, and testing activities.
• Review after-action reports, address gaps, and improve recovery plans.
• Support recovery operations involving facilities, networks, OS, and applications.
• Train employees and recovery teams on BC/DR policies and responsibilities.
• Communicate recovery status and regulatory requirements to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with external clients and vendors on continuity requirements and deliverables.

Skills

Business Continuity

Disaster Recovery

Risk Assessment

Job description

Work Setup: Onsite | Mid Shift (1:00 PM–10:00 PM)

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About the Role

As a Business Continuity Planning Specialist, you will help develop, maintain, and test Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR), and Emergency Response plans. You’ll work with IT and operational teams to assess risks, evaluate recovery readiness, and identify opportunities to improve organizational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and implement Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Emergency Response plans.
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and risk assessments to identify critical functions, recovery priorities, acceptable downtime, and business dependencies.
• Coordinate and evaluate BC/DR exercises, recovery simulations, and testing activities.
• Review after-action reports, resolve identified gaps, and recommend improvements to recovery plans and processes.
• Support recovery operations involving alternate facilities, infrastructure, networks, operating systems, and applications.
• Train employees and recovery teams on BC/DR policies, procedures, and responsibilities.
• Communicate recovery status, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices to relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with external clients and vendors on continuity requirements, project deliverables, and supporting documentation.

Must-Have Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, or relevant related work.
• Willingness to work onsite at Vertis North Corporate Center, Tower 3, Quezon City.
• Willingness to work the 1:00 PM–10:00 PM shift, with flexibility to support early morning or graveyard schedules when business needs require.

Good-to-Have

• Background in Information Technology and/or the payments industry.
• Certifications or training from DRII, BCI, or Sentryx.
• Experience with Business Impact Analysis, risk assessments, recovery exercises, hot sites, and recovery of IT systems and infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating with clients, senior stakeholders, and external vendors.