Assistant Manager, Business Continuity

Commercial Bank of Dubai
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 4-6 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Stakeholder coordination","Risk management","Documentation","Testing coordination","Reporting"]

Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Bank’s Business Continuity Management framework under Operational Risk. You’ll coordinate Business Impact Analysis and dependency assessments, develop and validate Business Continuity Plans and crisis arrangements, and plan BCP testing and disaster recovery coordination with Technology. Track test outcomes, incidents, gaps, and remediation actions, while preparing BCM dashboards, reports, and regulatory/governance submissions to strengthen operational resilience and compliance.

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Commercial Bank of Dubai
Commercial Bank of Dubai
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Assistant Manager, Business Continuity

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Job Summary

Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Bank’s Business Continuity Management framework under Operational Risk. You’ll coordinate Business Impact Analysis and dependency assessments, develop and validate Business Continuity Plans and crisis arrangements, and plan BCP testing and disaster recovery coordination with Technology. Track test outcomes, incidents, gaps, and remediation actions, while preparing BCM dashboards, reports, and regulatory/governance submissions to strengthen operational resilience and compliance.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support implementation and periodic review of the Business Continuity Management framework, governance, policies, procedures, and standards.
  • •Coordinate Business Impact Analysis, dependency assessments, recovery requirements, and continuity plan updates with business units and BCM coordinators.
  • •Develop, maintain, and validate Business Continuity Plans, Crisis Management arrangements, call trees, recovery strategies, and supporting documentation.
  • •Plan, facilitate, and document BCP tests (tabletop exercises, evacuation drills, scenario simulations) and coordinate Disaster Recovery with Technology teams.
  • •Track test results, incidents, audit observations, gaps, and corrective actions; prepare BCM dashboards and regulatory/governance submissions and support BCM awareness activities.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Information Technology, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • •4–6 years of banking or financial services experience.
  • •2–3 years in Business Continuity, Operational Risk, IT Risk, Internal Control, Audit, or related governance functions.
  • •Ability to support Business Continuity Management framework, policies, procedures, standards, and governance requirements.
  • •Experience coordinating Business Impact Analysis, dependency assessments, and continuity plan updates.
Experience:4-6 yearsBankingFinancial servicesBusiness continuityOperational riskIT riskInternal controlAuditGovernance
Education:Bachelor's in Business Administration, Risk Management, Information Technology, Finance, or a related discipline
Skills:Stakeholder coordinationRisk managementDocumentationTesting coordinationReporting

Company Brief

Commercial Bank of Dubai
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) is a UAE-based full-service bank providing personal, corporate and digital banking solutions, trade finance, treasury and wealth services. Operating for over 50 years, CBD supports UAE businesses and individuals through branches and digital channels.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1969
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