Business Continuity Management Lead Expert
Publication date:
04 October 2024Workload:
100%Contract type:
Permanent position- Place of work:MADRID
YOUR MISSION
• Promote Group Operational Resilience vision and ambition for sounding practice implemented at Entities, and act as catalyzer the successful local implementation
• Lead the team of Business Continuity Management specialists
• Help define, maintain and ensure implementation of the Group’s Operational Resilience policy and Strategy, in alignment with sponsors and stakeholders expectations, identifying industry best practices that complement AXA governance and overall strategy
• Provide professional support and information to the Group Crisis Management Team as required and ensure availability of resources for times of crises
• Serve as global point of contact for Business Continuity Management, providing advisory where required
• Ensure the development and implementation of the Group Business Continuity Management guidelines
• Actively participate to horizon scanning activities, to establish future developments and identify areas of risk
• Ensure provision of best practice materials for global entities to utilize and develop their own compliant programs along with the necessary training and guidance for exercising Business Continuity Management teams
• Establish relationship with entity BCM sponsors and representatives and provide support and guidance to global Business Continuity Management teams as required
This position will have a key impact in promoting the Operational Resilience and Group Security Strategy.
Stakeholders : His/her sponsors, stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts, Group Security, SAS, Group CM, Group BCM, Internal Audit, Risk Management, HR, Finance, Project Management Office, Group Security, Market and Local Operational Resilience and IT teams, Group CSO N-1 and N-2, Regional CISOs/CSOs, Global ITSCM Community, GO Community Group and Global Business Continuity Management Teams and Crisis Leaders. Vendors, Specific government agencies.
KEY RESPONSABILITIES
• Set the annual roadmap for the BCM practice in line with the overall Group Operational Resilience and Group Security Strategy
• Develop and ensure implementation of the Group Business Continuity Management Strategy
• Support the Group Business Continuity Management team in times of crisis, acting as Business Continuity expert for the Group Crisis Committee
• Serve as point of contact for global deployment of BCM policy and good governance
• Equip the team [wider Business Continuity Manager’s community], develop, advise and educate
• Provide Business Continuity Management advisory across the group, design and facilitate the training and exercises program
• Provide subject matter expertise and support to associated resilience teams
• Develop, facilitate and support, Business Continuity Management testing and exercises
• Manage the Business Continuity Management budget
• Provide leadership at the Operational Resilience events
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor or Master Degree in Business Continuity Management, related field or equivalent related field experience.
• At least 15 years’ experience working specifically in the field of Business Continuity Management and Operational Resilience
• Experience working within a global environment
• International work experience Skills / abilities
• Operate comfortably at executive management level
• Strong facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Possess strong relationship building, communication and presentation skills [written and verbal – English]
• Be able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Strong networking skills
• Team player, but self-motivated, proactive, independent and responsive
• Professional and positive approach, diligent with attention to detail
• Customer centricity
• Result-oriented mindset
• Fluent in English
This opportunity seem like your next step ? Apply and let's discuss !Your Profile
YOUR MISSION
• Promote Group Operational Resilience vision and ambition for sounding practice implemented at Entities, and act as catalyzer the successful local implementation
• Lead the team of Business Continuity Management specialists
• Help define, maintain and ensure implementation of the Group’s Operational Resilience policy and Strategy, in alignment with sponsors and stakeholders expectations, identifying industry best practices that complement AXA governance and overall strategy
• Provide professional support and information to the Group Crisis Management Team as required and ensure availability of resources for times of crises
• Serve as global point of contact for Business Continuity Management, providing advisory where required
• Ensure the development and implementation of the Group Business Continuity Management guidelines
• Actively participate to horizon scanning activities, to establish future developments and identify areas of risk
• Ensure provision of best practice materials for global entities to utilize and develop their own compliant programs along with the necessary training and guidance for exercising Business Continuity Management teams
• Establish relationship with entity BCM sponsors and representatives and provide support and guidance to global Business Continuity Management teams as required
This position will have a key impact in promoting the Operational Resilience and Group Security Strategy.
Stakeholders : His/her sponsors, stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts, Group Security, SAS, Group CM, Group BCM, Internal Audit, Risk Management, HR, Finance, Project Management Office, Group Security, Market and Local Operational Resilience and IT teams, Group CSO N-1 and N-2, Regional CISOs/CSOs, Global ITSCM Community, GO Community Group and Global Business Continuity Management Teams and Crisis Leaders. Vendors, Specific government agencies.
KEY RESPONSABILITIES
• Set the annual roadmap for the BCM practice in line with the overall Group Operational Resilience and Group Security Strategy
• Develop and ensure implementation of the Group Business Continuity Management Strategy
• Support the Group Business Continuity Management team in times of crisis, acting as Business Continuity expert for the Group Crisis Committee
• Serve as point of contact for global deployment of BCM policy and good governance
• Equip the team [wider Business Continuity Manager’s community], develop, advise and educate
• Provide Business Continuity Management advisory across the group, design and facilitate the training and exercises program
• Provide subject matter expertise and support to associated resilience teams
• Develop, facilitate and support, Business Continuity Management testing and exercises
• Manage the Business Continuity Management budget
• Provide leadership at the Operational Resilience events
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor or Master Degree in Business Continuity Management, related field or equivalent related field experience.
• At least 15 years’ experience working specifically in the field of Business Continuity Management and Operational Resilience
• Experience working within a global environment
• International work experience Skills / abilities
• Operate comfortably at executive management level
• Strong facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Possess strong relationship building, communication and presentation skills [written and verbal – English]
• Be able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Strong networking skills
• Team player, but self-motivated, proactive, independent and responsive
• Professional and positive approach, diligent with attention to detail
• Customer centricity
• Result-oriented mindset
• Fluent in English
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