Regional Business Continuity Management (BCM) Lead - Associate Director

[Job ID: 1662073]

About the Role:

Our client are seeking an experienced BCM professional to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of our Operational Resilience and Business Continuity Management framework across the Asia & Oceania region. In this sole-contributor role, you will ensure alignment with group policies and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions, while driving a culture of resilience and preparedness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain regional Operational Resilience Principles and BCM framework
• Ensure alignment with MAS, SFC, and other regional regulatory expectations
• Design and oversee BCM governance structures, committees, and reporting standards
• Set region-wide standards for Business Impact Assessments (BIA), BCPs, and Crisis Management protocols
• Direct and oversee local entities in developing and maintaining actionable BCPs
• Design and deliver an annual regional BCM testing and exercise programme
• Act as the regional subject-matter expert for regulatory engagements, inspections, and audits
• Provide guidance, training, and advisory support to senior management and local BCM coordinators

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in BCM or Operational Resilience within financial services
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing BCM frameworks, crisis management protocols, and testing programmes
• Proven ability to operate independently in a regional role
• Experience engaging with regulators and supporting internal/external audits
• Strong policy design, regulatory interpretation, and stakeholder management skills
• Structured, methodical, and audit-defensible approach
• Ability to influence without direct authority and balance group standards with local nuances

Advantageous:

• Strong knowledge of MAS and SFC BCM expectations
• Experience covering BCM in other Asia Pacific jurisdictions

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