Speculative Applications - Business Continuity Management Specialist

Control Risks are looking for an experienced Business Continuity consultant to support our clients with the design and implementation of operational resilience capabilities. The consultant must be fluent in English and Arabic and will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining an end-to-end Business Continuity and Resilience framework across our client’s organisation. Experience with corporate crisis management, and cyber and technology resilience is preferred.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Business Continuity Strategy & Framework

• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) aligned with NCEMA and ISO 22301 or equivalent standards.
• Develop and maintain business impact analyses (BIA) and risk assessments across all business functions.
• Ensure the organization’s BCM framework supports strategic and operational objective

Crisis & Incident Management

• Develop and implement crisis management and communication plans.
• Occasionally you may be asked to coordinate response efforts during disruptions and facilitate recovery planning.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and ensure lessons learned are embedded into BCM practices.

Governance, Policy & Compliance

• Establish BCM policies, procedures, and standards in line with regulatory and industry best practices.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulatory requirements and relevant sectoral BCM mandates (e.g., financial services, government, or energy).
• Lead regular internal audits, readiness assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Project Management & Implementation
• Manage BCM-related projects end-to-end — from planning and resource allocation to execution and monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate continuity planning into strategic and operational projects.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and risks using formal project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, PRINCE2, or Agile).

Training, Awareness & Testing

• Design and deliver BCM training, drills, and simulation exercises for staff and leadership.
• Promote a resilience culture through awareness programs and workshops.
• Oversee testing and validation of continuity and disaster recovery plans.

Key Competencies

• Fluent in English and Arabic
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams under pressure.
• Excellent planning, execution, and reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks and local business culture.
• Knowledge of supply chain risk and resilience
• High degree of professional integrity and resilience

Benefits

Control Risks offers a competitive salary benchmarked to region and experience.