Business Continuity Manager (KSA National Only)

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible remote work

Learning and development

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank in Riyadh seeks an experienced BCM Manager to lead the Group Risk Management BCM program in KSA. You will shape policy, embed frameworks, and drive resilience across critical functions.

You will guide risk identification, run incident simulations, and coach business units on continuity planning. A strong BCM background and stakeholder skills are essential in this role at ADCB.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years BCM Manager experience in corporate or financial services sectors.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; professional BCM accreditation is a plus.
• Membership of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI) or plan to achieve within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Execute and embed ADCB KSA BCM to ensure readiness for major incidents.
• Design, implement and maintain BCM policy, framework and procedures.
• Lead BCM strategy with business units, identify risks and mitigation approaches.
• Provide second line of defence support for BCM plan development and tests.
• Identify training needs and deliver BCM training to staff.
• Create BCM metrics and report performance to leadership.
• Formalise and test BCM plans and ensure recovery objectives are met.
• Review new products and processes for BCM risk and remediation.
• Conduct periodic BCM identification and assessment exercises.

Skills

BCM Programme Management

Crisis / Incident Management

Information Security

IT Disaster Recovery

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, IT, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field

Tools

BCM Planning automation software

Mass Notification software

IT Disaster Recovery tooling

Information Security tooling

Job description

Embark on a journey where your unique contributions are celebrated, and your professional growth is embraced. At ADCB, we nurture a diverse, inclusive community where every voice is valued.

About the business area - Group Risk Management

ADCB prioritises a disciplined approach to risk, recognising its fundamental importance to the Bank’s long-term organisational and financial resilience. Group Risk Management oversees the implementation of ADCB's risk objectives, identifying and addressing gaps in the bank's risk infrastructure/framework. Their responsibilities include nurturing the independence of the risk function, establishing provisioning policies, and introducing changes to energise risk awareness among front office personnel and decision-makers. Continuously tuning the risk organisation in line with market best practices, they manage ADCB's portfolio and associated risks to international standards, while establishing a clear risk culture across all areas of operation.

In this role, your key responsibilities include

• To execute and embed ADCB’s KSA Business Continuity Framework (BCM) to ensure that ADCB KSA are prepared and resilient for any major incidents or business disruptive events, in accordance with Group Policy and business continuity good practices and local / international standards.
• Business Continuity Framework and Policy Development: Design, execute and embed the business continuity policy, framework, and standard operating procedures to safeguard ADCB KSA from major incidents or business disruption events.
• Business Continuity Management (BCM) Framework : Recommend/propose and implement the ADCB KSA BC strategy by initiating business impact analysis with business units to identify business process risk identification and mitigation strategies following any major incidents Execute the KSA BCM Framework and BCM lifecycle in adherence to international standards and good practices to embed business continuity and organisational resilience.
• BC Plan Guidance & Support: Provide second line of defence support and guidance to business unit heads and BC coordinators, in developing BC Plans, in preparedness for disruptive incidents.
• BC Training & Awareness: Identify training needs, design and deliver training and awareness on BCM to employees across the business to promote a risk management and compliance culture.
• Business Continuity Framework Monitoring & Reporting : Create BCM metrics and obtain the data to measure and monitor performance
• Formalise and execute the ADCB KSA business continuity plans followed by periodic tests and audits in order to validate the plans and assist business in ensuring their recovery objectives are met.
• BC Risk and Control Assessments: Review all new products, processes, procedures (old and new) and vendors in order to assess the BCM risks associated with each and recommend remedial action
• Conduct periodic BCM identification and assessment exercises in order to ensure that all risks facing ADCB KSA have been identified and addressed.
• Leadership Reporting: Deliver management & leadership reports on the status of BCM in order to keep internal stakeholders appraised of the status of BCM .
• People Management: Manage self and team in line with ADCB’s people management policies, procedures, processes and practices to ensure adherence and to maximise own and employee contribution to business performance.
• Manage the effective achievement of the team’s objectives through setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing the team and providing formal and informal feedback to maximise overall performance, engagement and motivation.
• Budget Management: Contribute to the preparation of the business area’s budget and manage and monitor the financial performance against the budget so that areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalised upon.
• Policies, Processes, Systems and Procedures: Recommend and implement improvements to departmental policies, procedures and processes covering all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural requirements are fulfilled while ensuring that ADCB KSA delivers best-in-­class services, products and innovation.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify, assess and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance organisational resilience and departmental change initiatives, programmes and projects, leveraging BC good best practice and standards in the financial services industry.
• Customer Service: Demonstrate Our Promise and apply the ADCB Service Standards to deliver the Bank’s required levels of service in all internal and external customer interactions.

The ideal candidate should have the following experience

• Minimum Experience: Minimum of 3 years of BCM Manager experience in corporate banking, retail banking or financial services sector, with a strong background of implementing and embedding business continuity good practices across the organisation, and in responding to major incidents or business disruptions.
• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or any other related field.
• Professional Qualifications: Member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI) or equivalent or plan for MBCI within 12 months of role.

Knowledge and Skills

• Microsoft Office (Word; Excel and PowerPoint)
• BC Planning automation software
• Mass Notification software
• Business Continuity Management (BCM) Programme Management (manager level)
• Crisis / Incident Management in the financial services sector
• IT Disaster Recovery in the financial services sector
• Information Security in the financial services sector
• BC Lifecycle (as per BCI GPG)
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good under pressure with a calm and risk balanced approach to business continuity planning and responding to major incidents or business disruptions
• Good relationship management and stakeholder management skills
• Good verbal, writing and presentation skills with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders at all levels within the organization and be able to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audience

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary & Additionally, all employees are eligible to participate in one of our rewarding variable pay plans.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).
• Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.
• Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor-led courses, a comprehensive e-learning catalog, on-the-job training, and professional development programs.

At ADCB, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.