Business Continuity Specialist

Job description

About the Role the employer is looking for 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 continuity of critical business services and minimize operational disruptions. Role Context and Purpose The Business Continuity Specialist will play a key role in enhancing organizational resilience. This involves close collaboration with IT, Operations, Risk and Compliance teams. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Risk Assessment, and Disaster Recovery (DR), along 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, evaluate and monitor operational risks and potential disruptions affecting critical business services. Collaborate with IT teams to align disaster recovery plans (DRP) with business continuity goals and recovery requirements. uirements. Plan, coordinate and document business continuity exercises, tabletop simulations and recovery testing activities. Support compliance with Central Bank of Saudi Arabia (SAMA) requirements, applicable regulatory frameworks, and internal business continuity policies. Support incident response and buzz management MAT 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 provide awareness and training activities. Review test results, incidents, and audit results to improve business continuity processes and organizational resilience. Experience and Skills Required Practical experience in Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Experience in Business Impact Analysis (BIA). Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies. Experience in disaster recovery (DR) operations. Work Environment This role is located in Jeddah, Makkah Province, and is working on a full-time basis. The specialist will collaborate with various internal teams including IT, Operations, Risk and Compliance

Requirements

• Skill: Business Intelligence
• Skill: Disaster recovery plan and strategy
• Skill: Business Intelligence Software
• Location: Makkah Al-Mukarramah region

Skills