Sr. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant (ISO )

About the Role

Nozom is seeking a Sr. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Consultant to lead the design, implementation, and certification of Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) in alignment with ISO 22301. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and requires hands-on experience across BCMS implementation, disaster recovery (IT), crisis management, and regulatory compliance within Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end BCMS implementation aligned with ISO 22301, including conducting gap assessments and maturity evaluations.
• Develop BC policies, frameworks, and procedures, and support certification readiness and audit processes.
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) across business units to identify critical processes, dependencies, and recovery priorities.
• Perform risk assessments aligned with enterprise risk frameworks.
• Design and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies, defining RTO, RPO, and recovery architectures.
• Coordinate with IT teams on backup, replication, and failover solutions, ensuring alignment between BC and IT DR plans.
• Develop BC strategies and roadmaps, establishing governance structures and roles.
• Define crisis management and incident response frameworks.
• Plan and conduct BC/DR exercises (tabletop, simulations, technical tests), evaluating effectiveness and driving continuous improvement.
• Deliver workshops and awareness sessions, and train stakeholders on BC/DR procedures and crisis response.
• Ensure alignment with DGA, SAMA, and national frameworks, supporting compliance with NCA, ISO 27001, ITIL, and COBIT standards.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of experience in business continuity and disaster recovery. The role requires a strong understanding of ISO 22301 and practical experience in its implementation and certification processes.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in BCMS implementation and ISO 22301 compliance.
• Expertise in Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk assessment methodologies.
• Strong background in Disaster Recovery Planning with an IT focus.
• Experience in developing BC strategies, governance, and crisis management frameworks.
• Ability to plan and execute BC/DR testing and exercises.
• Skills in delivering awareness and training programs.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance within Saudi Arabia, including DGA, SAMA, NCA, ISO 27001, ITIL, and COBIT standards.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering an opportunity to work within a specialized team focused on critical business resilience initiatives.