BCM Manager

About the Role

Wataniya Insurance Co. is seeking a BCM Manager to develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Disaster Recovery (DR) framework. This full-time role ensures the resilience and continuity of critical business operations during disruptions. The BCM Manager will lead planning activities, including risk assessments, Business Impact Analyses, recovery strategy development, continuity plan implementation, crisis preparedness, testing, and ongoing program improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Continuity Management & Governance: Own and manage the BCM framework, policies, standards, and procedures. Develop and maintain the overall BCM and DR strategy in alignment with business objectives and risk appetite. Establish BCM governance, roles, responsibilities, and reporting structures.
• Business Impact Analysis & Risk Assessment: Lead Business Impact Analysis (BIA) activities, identifying critical functions, systems, and dependencies. Establish Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs), and Minimum Business Continuity Objectives (MBCOs). Identify and recommend mitigation strategies for continuity risks.
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning: Lead the development, review, and continuous improvement of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs). Define recovery strategies for critical functions, ensuring plans address people, processes, technology, and third-party dependencies.
• Testing, Exercises & Readiness: Develop and maintain an annual BCM and DR testing program. Lead tabletop exercises, simulations, and technical recovery tests. Evaluate exercise results, identify gaps, and ensure corrective actions are tracked and closed.
• Crisis & Incident Management: Provide leadership and guidance during significant business disruptions and crisis situations. Support the activation and execution of crisis management and business continuity response procedures. Coordinate with internal stakeholders during major incidents and lead post-incident assessments.
• Training & Awareness: Develop and implement an organization-wide BCM training and awareness program. Ensure employees understand their roles and responsibilities, conducting awareness sessions and workshops as required.
• Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Establish BCM performance indicators, metrics, and reports. Provide regular reporting on BCM maturity, testing results, and remediation activities. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Act as the primary BCM point of contact for business units and stakeholders. Coordinate with critical third-party service providers to ensure appropriate continuity arrangements and participate in projects to integrate resilience requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Certifications: Professional certification in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, or Risk Management (*, CBCP) is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Operational Resilience, or Risk Management. At least 2-3 years of this experience should be in a managerial or leadership capacity.

Work Type

This is a full-time position.