Senior Assistant Director, Business Continuity Management (ERMO)

Join us in shaping the future of resilience.

In todays rapidly evolving global and local landscape, the challenges of security, safety, and business resiliency have become more dynamic and complex than ever before. At A.STAR, we are committed to navigating these challenges by working closely with industry experts and government partners to ensure our business continuity practices remain on par with international standards and best-in-class benchmarks. In key areas, we aspire to become a leader in business continuity and operational resilience.

As part of the Enterprise Risk Management Office (ERMO), you will join a closely knit and passionate team dedicated to building resilience capabilities across A.STAR. You will play a central role in engaging with the various Research Entities (REs), driving critical business continuity and crisis management initiatives, and shaping a stronger, more agile organisation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor BCM specialists to drive the execution of business continuity management activities for A.STAR and its Research Entities.
• Develop and implement strategies for business continuity and operational resiliency to ensure Agency can withstand and recover from disruptions
• Develop and enhance BCM framework, including policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Oversee the operationalisation of the BCM review cycle for Risk Analysis & Review, Business Impact Analysis, Recovery Strategies and Recovery Procedures.
• Serve as lead advisory for BCM related matters to all business units and stakeholders including risk and control groups and senior management, coordinating incident response and recovery efforts.
• Lead senior management and board reporting matters. Provide regular updates and reports to senior management, offering insights and recommendations.
• Drive resilience culture by leading communication, education, and training initiatives that promote awareness and ownership across all levels of the Agency.
• Continuously improve processes, procedures, and tools, exploring innovative solutions with emerging threats.
• Stay ahead of evolving industry trends, regulations, and technologies to maintain a dynamic and forward-looking BCM function.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to promote BCM awareness and align initiatives with strategic objectives.

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