Specialist: Risk & Business Continuity

Business unit, Department, Reporting

Core Description

To implement the BCX Risk, including Business Continuity, frameworks and business requirements to minimise risk exposures and optimise business performance.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Contribute towards the development of the strategic plan including the identification of operational milestones that drive the company to achieve its strategic objectives.
• Responsible for the management of strategic, tactical and operational risk identification and mitigation.
• Contribute to development and documentation of BCP.
• Contribute to the management of the annual BCP test plan.
• Follow up on outdated BCPs and anomalies noted in plans.
• Oversee, develop, and maintain training and awareness materials in support of business.
• Contribute towards continuous initiatives to mature the function and embed a risk intelligent culture in the company.
• Design and develop risk dashboards and other tools to support the continuous monitoring of risks.
• Co-ordinate reporting and insights from dashboards for company reporting requirements.

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

Core Behavioural Competencies

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years’ working experience in a risk management and business continuity environment.

OR

• Seven (7) years working experience in a risk management and business continuity environment.
• Experience in the ICT industry would be advantageous.

Certifications

Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

Workplace / Physical Requirements