Business Continuity & Risk Management Expert advises organization on any potential business continuity and risks to the profitability or existence of the company. He is able to identify and assess threats, put plans in place for if things go wrong and decide how to avoid.
1. Plan, design and implement an overall Business Continuity & Risk Management process for the company
2. Business continuity & Risk assessment, which involves identifying, describing and estimating the risk affecting the business as well analyzing business risks as well as to do further analysis/evaluation of identified Business Continuity & Risks.
3. Business Continuity & Risk evaluation, would involve comparing the estimated risks with criteria established by the company such as costs, legal requirements and environmental factors, customer satisfaction, business continuity; and evaluation of company previous handling of Business Continuity & Risks.
4. Establishing and quantifying the organization’s ‘Business Continuity & risk appetite’,
5. Business Continuity & Risk reporting in an appropriate way for different audiences, for example, to the board of directors so they understand the most significant Business Continuity & Risks, to business heads to ensure they are aware of risks relevant to their parts of the business and to individuals to understand their accountability for individual risks.
6. Corporate governance involving external Business Continuity & Risk reporting to stakeholders.
7. Carrying out processes such as purchasing insurance, implementing health and safety measures and making business continuity plans to limit risks and prepare for if things go wrong.
8. Conducting audits of policy and compliance to standards, including liaison with internal and external auditors
9. Providing support, education and training to staff to build Business Continuity & Risk awareness within the organization.
Minimum Job Requirements:
1. Member/accredited by a professional body dealing with Business Continuity & risk management is preferred.
2. Could have a professional accounting or audit qualification
3. 10 Years Experience of working in a Business Continuity & Risk management functions within in a Utility Company.
4. Understanding and experience of complex systems
5. Understanding of the latest regulatory standards for Business Continuity & Risk Management