Strategic VP, Resilience & Continuity Leadership

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) seeks an experienced Vice President to lead Business Continuity Management and Operational Resilience across APAC. You will oversee BIA reviews, continuity planning, incident response, and resilience testing with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities include regional oversight, regulatory alignment, incident/crisis management, and governance reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, Finance, IT or related discipline.
• 8–12 years of experience in Business Continuity Management, Operational Resilience, and Disaster Recovery or Crisis Management.
• Experience within banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CBCP, MBCI, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, DRI, CISSP, or related certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review Business Impact Analyses (BIA) across business and support functions.
• Challenge and validate recovery objectives, recovery strategies, and continuity plans.
• Ensure business continuity plans remain current, tested, and aligned to regulatory expectations.
• Monitor BCM program effectiveness and report key risks and issues to management committees.
• Lead the planning, coordination, execution, and post-exercise review of system recovery and resilience tests.
• Prepare management reporting and governance materials for senior management forums.

Skills

Business Continuity

Operational Resilience

Crisis Management

Incident Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, Finance, IT

Job description

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) seeks an experienced Vice President to lead Business Continuity Management and Operational Resilience across APAC. You will oversee BIA reviews, continuity planning, incident response, and resilience testing with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities include regional oversight, regulatory alignment, incident/crisis management, and governance reporting.