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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