About the Role
Seeking an experienced Business Continuity Management (BCM) professional to lead and strengthen BCM across the Oceania region. This role provides strategic oversight, challenge, and assurance over business continuity, crisis management, disaster recovery, and operational resilience capabilities from a second line of defense perspective.
Responsibilities
- Lead and enhance the Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework across the Oceania region.
- Plan and coordinate BCM activities, including business continuity testing, crisis management exercises, and disaster recovery programs.
- Provide second line of defense oversight, challenge, and advisory support on business continuity, operational resilience, technology resilience, and third-party risk matters.
- Conduct risk assessments, scenario analysis, and assurance reviews to identify and mitigate disruption risks to critical business operations.
- Maintain BCM governance documentation, including Business Impact Assessments (BIA), Crisis Management Plans, Pandemic Plans, and related policies and procedures.
- Deliver BCM training and awareness programs and support crisis management preparedness across the organization.
- Prepare management reporting, monitor regulatory compliance, and coordinate BCM reporting requirements across regional and global stakeholders.
- Manage relationships with disaster recovery service providers and support workplace emergency preparedness initiatives.
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of Business Continuity Management experience within the banking or financial services industry.
- Strong experience working within a regulated banking environment.
- Experience with crisis management, disaster recovery planning, operational resilience frameworks, and regulatory assurance programs.
- Strong knowledge of BCM, operational resilience, operational risk, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience providing independent oversight or second line of defense challenge and assurance.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
- Strong analytical, communication, and reporting capabilities.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes in a complex environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
Skills
- Business Continuity Management
- Crisis Management
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Operational Resilience
- Regulatory Assurance
- Operational Risk
- Stakeholder Management
- Analytical Skills
- Communication Skills
- Reporting Skills
- Microsoft Excel
Location
- Oceania region
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 8 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification preferred
- Professional certifications in BCM, Operational Risk, Risk Management, or related disciplines will be advantageous
About the Company
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups.
- Across the globe, MUFG has 150,000 colleagues.
- MUFG strives to make a difference for every client, organization, and community served.
- MUFG stands for its values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
- MUFG's vision is to be the world’s most trusted financial group.
- It is part of MUFG's culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility.
- MUFG invests in talent, technologies, and tools that empower employees to own their career.
Equal Opportunity
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer.
- MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organisational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.
