Business Continuity Specialist

About the Role

Salla is seeking a Business Continuity Specialist to join its team in Jeddah, Makkah Province. This full-time role focuses on developing, implementing, maintaining, and testing Business Continuity Management (BCM) plans and operational resilience frameworks. The specialist will work to ensure the continuity of critical business services and minimize operational disruptions.

Role Context and Purpose

The Business Continuity Specialist will play a key role in strengthening organizational resilience. This involves close collaboration with IT, Operations, Risk, and Compliance teams. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Risk Assessment, and Disaster Recovery (DR), coupled with a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and business continuity standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, review, and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP), policies, procedures, and recovery strategies.
• Conduct Business Impact Assessments (BIA) to identify critical business processes, dependencies, Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Identify, assess, and monitor operational risks and potential disruptions affecting critical business services.
• Collaborate with IT teams to align Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) with business continuity objectives and recovery requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and document business continuity exercises, tabletop simulations, and recovery testing activities.
• Support compliance with Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) requirements, applicable regulatory frameworks, and internal business continuity policies.
• Support incident response, crisis management, and business recovery activities during operational disruptions.
• Track business continuity performance, identify gaps, prepare management reports, and recommend corrective actions.
• Work with cross-functional teams to maintain business continuity readiness and deliver awareness and training activities.
• Review testing results, incidents, and audit findings to improve business continuity processes and organizational resilience.

Required Experience and Skills

• Hands-on experience in Business Continuity Planning (BCP).
• Experience in Business Impact Analysis (BIA).
• Proficiency in Risk Assessment methodologies.
• Experience with Disaster Recovery (DR) processes.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and business continuity standards.

Work Environment

This role is based in Jeddah, Makkah Province, and operates on a full-time basis. The specialist will collaborate with various internal teams including IT, Operations, Risk, and Compliance.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this Business Continuity Specialist position are encouraged to apply.