Business Continuity Manager

Circlys App; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Circlys is seeking a BCM Manager to own end-to-end Business Continuity Management, ensuring resilience of our fintech platform during disruptions. Reporting to the risk and resilience function, you will design and embed the BCM framework in line with the SAMA BCM Framework and ISO 22301—from BIA to plan development and crisis response.

You will lead BCM exercises, coordinate the BCM committee, and provide awareness/training while maintaining audit-ready governance and regulator-ready evidence.

Qualifications

• Degree in information technology, engineering, cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in business continuity, disaster recovery, operational resilience or risk management; financial sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the BCM program, policy, strategy and standards per SAMA and ISO 22301.
• Conduct BIA and risk assessments to identify critical processes, dependencies and recovery priorities (RTO/RPO).
• Develop and maintain BC Plans and coordinate DR and crisis management with IT and business units.
• Plan, facilitate and document BCM exercises; track remediation of findings.

Skills

SAMA BCM Framework

ISO 22301

Resilience best practices

BIA

Risk assessment

Recovery strategy design

Cross-functional coordination

Arabic & English comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Engineering/Cybersecurity

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Circlys is a pioneering fintech company revolutionizing traditional monthly financial committees (ROSCA or Jameya), or as we call them, Circle. Our innovative, authorized, and secure platform empowers individuals to achieve their financial goals with confidence and ease. With a user base of over 3 million and more than SAR 8 billion in savings facilitated through our platform, Circlys is a market leader driven by innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to operational excellence.

About the Role

The BCM Manager owns Circlys' Business Continuity Management program end to end, ensuring the platform's critical financial services stay resilient and recoverable in the face of disruption. Reporting into the risk and resilience function, this role designs and embeds the BCM framework in line with the SAMA BCM Framework and ISO 22301 — from Business Impact Analysis and risk assessment through to plan development, testing, and crisis response. The BCM Manager acts as the organization's focal point during disruptions, working closely with IT, business units, and senior stakeholders to safeguard continuity of service for Circlys' millions of users, while maintaining the governance and audit evidence regulators expect.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the BCM program, policy, strategy, and supporting standards in line with the SAMA BCM Framework and ISO 22301.
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk assessments to identify critical processes, dependencies, and recovery priorities (RTO/RPO).
• Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and coordinate Disaster Recovery (DR) and crisis management procedures with IT and business units.
• Plan, facilitate, and document BCM exercises, tabletop simulations, and tests; track and drive remediation of findings.
• Coordinate the Business Continuity Committee — prepare materials, track actions, and report program status and KPIs.
• Deliver BCM awareness and training, and act as focal point for response and recovery during disruptions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain audit-ready BCM governance evidence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, operational resilience, or risk management — financial/banking sector preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of the SAMA BCM Framework, ISO 22301, and resilience best practices.
• BIA, risk assessment, and recovery strategy design; cross-functional stakeholder coordination.
• Excellent communication and reporting in Arabic and English.

Preferred Skills

• Professional Certifications (one or more preferred):
• CBCP / MBCP — DRI International
• CBCI / MBCI — Business Continuity Institute (BCI)
• Related risk/security certifications a plus (e.g., CRISC, CISM)