Business Continuity Management, Principal

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.
- As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives._
- To get there, we need people with _
- tech/digital/analytics_
- expertise and passion to help develop positive, sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone._

If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, read on.

About the Role

Develop, implement, and manage company's business continuity program in line with organization's standards and local regulations in the region. The person will support all activities necessary to AIA to prepare for and respond to any business interruption.- Maintain the corporate wide business continuity program that addresses disaster recovery, business recovery and emergency response management- Work with senior members of the Technology, Operations and Risk leadership teams to ensure that remediation plans are implemented and tracked accordingly.- Manage and support annual business recovery exercises, which may include Dedicated Recovery Sites (DRS), Remote Access, Alternate Office, and Work Transfer, depending on function and location- Help the business functions to conduct periodic Business Impact Analysis, identify recovery requirements and work with the business continuity coordinators to develop and implement recovery plans in the event of a business disruption.- Identify opportunities for strategic improvement or mitigation of business interruption and other risks caused by business, regulatory, or industry-specific change initiatives.- Plan and coordinate all business continuity testing and exercises. Coordinate and facilitate regular, complete, and meaningful BCM tests and post-exercise reports.-
- Liaise with Business Continuity Coordinators to develop effective working relationships- Lead and manage Company’s BCM readiness assessment for Third Parties.- Perform threat and risk assessment pertaining to Business Continuity to identify points of vulnerability, single points of failure and identify risk avoidance and mitigation strategies.- Assist in crisis management as BCM SME in the event of a business interruption.- Provide regular status updates until closure to Group / BU key stakeholders during the major incidents.- Develop and deliver appropriate BCM education and awareness programme- Develop regular BCM program status reports to Group and local management- Analyze and report on implications of regulatory requirements and industry guidance on BCP/DR programs.- Will be responsible for expenses and budgets related to BCM activities, processes, or programs.- Due to the nature of the job, the BCM Manager is expected to be proactively manage BCM related risks and forward-looking to mitigate potential threats and disasters, and to help the company get back to normal operations immediately after a disaster or incident.- The BCM role is expected to coordinate very closely with relevant personnel within the organization. This includes communication with the people in EXCO level to review sufficiency of the BC program.- The BCM role will coordinate with service providers to ensure adequate resources, facilities, and technology support in a BC event.

Job Requirements- Globally recognized BCM certification (CBCI/CBCP).- Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in business continuity or enterprise resilience preferable in FS Industry.- Good understanding or organizational resilience including IT Disaster Recovery and Technology Resilience.- Experience in actively developing and supporting business continuity programs is an advantage.- Excellent written and communication skills.- Project management skills.- Proficiency in MS office products (PowerPoint, excel, etc.).- Self-starter with the ability to work with a great degree of autonomy.- Must have a good understanding in the areas of IT Disaster Recovery and Technology Resilience.

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