Business Continuity Manager

TFG (The Foschini Group); Parow; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic retail group in Parow is seeking a Risk Management professional with a strong background in Business Continuity Planning. This role involves developing BCP strategies, handling incident management, and conducting risk assessments. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. The position offers an opportunity to work within a leading corporate environment in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years BCP experience and Risk Management in a large corporate environment.
• Knowledge of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery best practices.
• Good understanding of Business processes and functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain BCP Plans and policies.
• Complete the annual Business Continuity Planning process.
• Review Disaster recovery strategies.
• Perform simulation exercises and report findings.
• Assist in crisis or significant incident response.

Skills

Strong Communication skills (verbal and written)

Strong Reporting Skills

Good Networking and Influencing skills

Strong Organizational and Planning skills

Ability to remain calm under stress

Proven Facilitation skills

Strong Co-ordination skills

Advanced MS office skills

Ability to utilize AI tools

Education

Tertiary qualification in Risk Management/Business

Job description

Key Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Business Continuity Management:
• Development and maintenance of suitable BCP Plans, policies and strategies for TFG,
• Completion of annual Business Continuity Planning process across TFG,
• Review Disaster recovery strategies for TFG (in collaboration with IT)
• Perform simulations exercises, reporting findings to management and making recommendations for improvements as needed
• Incident and Crisis management
• Work with the business to develop appropriate response plans
• Assist the Crisis Management Team in the event of a crisis or significant incident
• Coordinate the response as appropriate
• Reporting:
• Compilation of various reporting (E.g. BCP status reports, incident reports) preparing presentations
• Data Management:
• BCP Information Portal kept up to date with relevant BCP templates and information
• Crisis and incidents information maintained
• Risk Assessments:
• Collaborate with Group Enterprise Risk to ensure adequate risk mitigation strategies in the event of a crisis and/or incident
  

Qualifications And Experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Risk Management/Business
• A minimum of 5 years BCP experience and Risk Management within a large corporate environment,
• Knowledge of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery disciplines, including industry best practices
• A Good understanding of Business processes and functions,
• BCI membership and ISACA membership beneficial
  
  

Skills

• Strong Communication skills (verbal and written),
• Strong Reporting Skills
• Good Networking and Influencing skills,
• The ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Strong Organizational and Planning skills,
• The ability to work independently and a deadline driven mind-set
• Ability to remain calm under stress
• Proven Facilitation skills
• Strong Co-ordination skills
• Advanced MS office skills
• Ability to utilize AI tools
  
  

Behaviours

• Business Insight - applies market and business insights in order to drive organizational objectives
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Financial Acumen - understands and applies financial concepts and principles to make informed financial decisions
• Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
• Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
• Instills trust - inspires trust and gains the confidence of others by displaying honesty and integrity
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organizational problems
• Optimizes Work Processes - assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
  
  

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.