Business Continuity Manager

About the Company

Alverix is an expanding global firm specializing in business operations, risk management, resilience, and operational excellence. Their teams span various functions such as Business Continuity, Risk, IT, Security, Operations, HR, Compliance, and Management, all collaborating to enhance organizational resilience and ensure uninterrupted critical business functions amid unexpected disturbances.

Role Overview

We are looking for a forward-thinking and analytical Business Continuity Manager to spearhead the development and maintenance of business continuity planning, risk evaluation, preparedness efforts, and organizational resilience activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, update, and refine policies, plans, procedures, and frameworks related to business continuity.
• Oversee business continuity management efforts across various departments.
• Perform business impact analyses to determine critical processes, systems, resources, and their interdependencies.
• Assist with operational risk evaluations and identify possible disruption scenarios.
• Formulate continuity strategies and recovery plans tailored to essential business functions.
• Organize and lead business continuity drills, simulations, tabletop exercises, and testing events.
• Keep all business continuity documentation, contact details, recovery protocols, and escalation plans current.
• Collaborate closely with IT, Security, Operations, Human Resources, Facilities, Compliance, and Management departments.
• Support disaster recovery plans and coordinate with relevant technology groups.
• Monitor new and emerging risks and evaluate their potential effects on operations.
• Participate in incident and crisis management when continuity plans are activated.
• Keep track of continuity-related risks, findings, corrective actions, and remediation efforts.
• Compile and present business continuity reports, risk overviews, dashboards, and updates to management.
• Analyze lessons learned from exercises, incidents, and interruptions to improve processes.
• Follow up on corrective actions and track implementation of resilience enhancements.
• Conduct awareness programs and provide guidance on business continuity procedures for employees.
• Maintain registers, process documents, and recovery requirements related to continuity.
• Support internal and external audits, assessments, and compliance checks.
• Liaise with external consultants, vendors, and business continuity partners when necessary.
• Identify initiatives to bolster organizational resilience, recovery capacity, and operational preparedness.

Requirements

• Preferably hold a bachelor's degree in Business Continuity, Risk Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, IT, Security, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in business continuity, risk management, disaster recovery, crisis management, operations, or similar areas.
• Experience with preparing continuity plans, business impact and risk assessments, or recovery protocols is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of business continuity, operational resilience, risk principles, and disaster recovery concepts.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and project coordination capabilities.
• Competent in evaluating business risks and crafting practical continuity measures.
• Proficient documentation and report creation skills.
• Familiarity with business continuity standards like ISO 22301 is an asset.
• Good grasp of critical processes, dependencies, recovery needs, and escalation methods.
• Strong ability to manage stakeholder relationships and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Adept at handling multiple projects, deadlines, and continuity programs simultaneously.
• Comfortable using spreadsheets, presentations, risk registers, and continuity-related software tools.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and with diverse international teams.
• Proficient in written and verbal English communication.
• Experience in UAE or the GCC region is a plus but not required.
• Applicants with backgrounds in business continuity, risk, crisis management, disaster recovery, security, or operations are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Fully remote working opportunity
• Full-time employment in business continuity management
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Practical experience in business continuity and risk management
• Collaborative international work environment
• Chance to develop skills in organizational resilience
• Exposure to business operations at both regional and global levels