Risk & Business Continuity Manager

Responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the organization’s risk management and business continuity frameworks. This role ensures the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks while maintaining a robust business continuity strategy to safeguard operations against potential disruptions

• Develop and implement a comprehensive risk management framework, policies, and procedures aligned with international best practices.
• Identify, assess, and monitor strategic, operational, financial, and fraud risks, including emerging risks.
• Establish and track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and ensure mitigation plans are effectively implemented.
• Conduct risk assessments and scenario analyses to evaluate potential threats to the organization.
• Work closely with business units to integrate risk management into strategic planning and decision-making.
• Provide risk reports and insights to senior management and the board, supporting informed decision-making.
• Lead the anti- fraud and anti- corruption program and assessment to ensure propre controls as in place and effective.
• Lead the coordination of Internal control Review (ICR) exercise in accordance with management direction to ensure completeness and effectiveness of ICR exercise
• Develop, implement, and maintain a business continuity management (BCM) policy, framework, and strategy.
• Identify critical business processes, assets, and dependencies, ensuring resilience against disruptions.
• Design and maintain the organization’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP).
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) to assess the potential impact of operational disruptions.
• Implement and oversee testing and exercising of BCP and DR plans, ensuring organizational readiness.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Coordinate with Technology teams to establish the disaster recovery plans for critical IT systems and infrastructure.
• Establish and oversee the incident response framework, ensuring rapid and effective crisis management.
• Develop communication protocols for crisis situations, ensuring proper coordination with leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead post-incident reviews, identifying lessons learned and improving response strategies.
• Provide training and awareness programs on risk management, business continuity, and crisis preparedness.
• Promote a risk-aware culture across the organization, ensuring proactive risk identification and mitigation.
• Conduct BCP and DR drills to test response effectiveness and employee preparedness.
• Work closely with IT, operations, compliance, and legal teams to integrate risk management and business continuity into daily operations.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulators, auditors, and external partners on risk and business continuity matters.
• Prepare and present risk and continuity reports to senior management, committees, and regulatory authorities.