Business Continuity Manager Apply
locations: Johannesburg
time type: Full time
posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
time left to apply: End Date: October 7, 2024 (4 days left to apply)
job requisition id: R17534
Job Description Hello Future Business Continuity Manager.
Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of the people that make it happen.
As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.
As a Business Continuity Manager, you will be accountable for working with various business units and subsidiaries in the Group to ensure the currency of business continuity planning, training, testing, and attestation.
Purpose of the role: Assist and enable the Bank (Business Unit) to prepare for, and respond to IT-related disaster situations that involve extended system outages, by providing subject matter expertise to IT planning and support staff as well as business users. Play a compliance monitoring role by reporting on IT DR status of systems and infrastructure. Ensure an understanding of the relevant technical support and organizational structures and processes. Assist with the resolution of serious IT outages as required 24x7. Keep abreast of DR/BCP competency and technology changes. Recommend updates to the process guides and controls to ensure continuous improvement. Are you someone who has experience in: Capable of Disaster Recovery planning and coordination at complex levels. Good knowledge of personal computing, distributed, midrange, and mainframe platforms as well as an understanding of networks, and the application of these areas to DR. ITIL and ITIL based processes. Capable of performing complex scheduling, control, planning, and influencing with minimal supervision. Ability to work with people both individually and in groups. Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation skills. Decision making skills - making decisions and understanding the implications of such decisions. Customer relations skills - keeping closer to the customer to build relationships. Project management skills. Key Responsibilities: Execute and monitor the progress of the Group BCM program. Provide internal consultative advisory services to business units on all BCM matters. Liaise with external parties in ensuring the adequacy of recovery plans of key service providers when necessary. Lead all BCM-led initiatives such as risk assessments, industry-wide exercises, joint exercises. Coordinate and conduct business recovery exercises to validate the recovery strategies of business units on a regular basis. Develop and conduct training on all aspects of BCM to employees to raise BCM awareness. Set-up Crisis Management plans. Business Continuity Plans: Develop detailed BCP plans for the Business Unit. All documentation current and never out of date. Plan BCP exercises as per implemented process: Monitored / tracked and reported on. Communications to Managers & Teams. Develop Crisis Management and Pandemic Plans. Disaster Recovery: Develop detailed DR plans for the Business Unit. All documentation current and never out of date. Plan DR exercises as per implemented process: Monitored / tracked and reported on. Communications to Managers & Teams. Compliance to regulatory requirements. Project Management and oversight. Plan and execute on DR simulation across key areas on DR Scenarios: Approach; Documentation; Simulation; Sign-off of scenario & Procedures; We can be a match if you are: Strong organizational skills. Exceptional ability to remain calm under stress. Excellent team skills, both as a leader and as a team player. Excellent communication skills, especially related to facilitation. Excellent documentation and report writing skills. Degree in related technology field (Computer, Engineering, Science, etc.). Functional related experience: 5-10 years in Operational /Service Management / BCM role. Preferred experience in IT industry (banking experience is beneficial, but not mandatory). Strong understanding of industry practices and international standards, including (ISO 22301, ISO 27001, BCI good practice guides -DRII and BCI). You will have access to: Opportunities to network and collaborate. Challenging work. Opportunities to innovate. Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now! Job Details Application Closing Date: 07/10/24
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