Manager - Resilience

Manager Resilience (Contract Based)

Core Accountabilities:

• Develop and Maintain BC and Resilience Frameworks
• Lead crisis management planning and coordination, including incident response and recovery efforts.
• Conduct risk and impact assessments to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize resilience initiatives.
• Coordinate and execute regular testing, drills, and exercises to validate readiness and response capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate resilience practices into day-to-day operations.
• Provide training and awareness programs on resilience, crisis management, and recovery processes.
• Monitor and report on resilience metrics, readiness status, and improvement opportunities.
• Stay current with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and emerging threats affecting resilience
• Manage Resilience team to deliver high-quality, entity-specific deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement to achieve Group resilience maturity goals.
  
  

• At least 10+ years proven experience in Risk Management
• Experience in UAE or Middle East is preferred
• Team management experience is essential
  
  

• Bachelors Degree or higher in Business Administration, Business Continuity, or a related field.
• BCM related Certifications like CBCP, CBCI, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor is desirable
  
  

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams under pressure
• High attention to detail with a proactive mindset
• Familiarity with GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) tools and BC software
  
  

• Excellent communication skills , both written and oral.
• Strategic thinking
• Team Management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to convince senior management on new ideas
• Proficiency in English language
  
  

• In-depth knowledge of Business Continuity and Resilience principles, methodologies, and best practices
• In depth Knowledge of NCEMA 7000:2021 and ISO 22301:2019 standards