About the Role:
We 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.
Responsibilities:
1. Regional BCM Framework & Policy Ownership
- Define and maintain Operational Resilience Principles aligned with group standards and regulatory expectations
- Design, implement, and oversee a regional BCM policy, framework, and minimum standards
- Ensure consistency and proportionality across entities with varying business models and regulatory profiles
- Periodically review frameworks to reflect regulatory changes, audit findings, and lessons learned
- Interpret and translate BCM and Operational Resilience regulatory expectations (MAS, SFC, and other regional regulators)
- Act as the regional subject-matter expert for regulatory engagements, inspections, and audits
- Support businesses and local entities in embedding resilience principles and responding to regulatory queries
- Design and maintain regional BCM governance structures, committees, and reporting standards
- Define clear roles and accountability between regional oversight and local execution
- Coordinate with local BCM committees to ensure timely delivery of BCM obligations
- Set region-wide standards for Business Impact Assessments (BIA), BCPs, and crisis management protocols
- Oversee local entities in developing and maintaining actionable plans for critical functions
- Ensure crisis management structures and communication protocols are clearly defined
- Design and deliver an annual regional BCM testing and exercise programme
- Review and challenge test outcomes, identify gaps, and ensure timely remediation
- Document results and secure management sign-off
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and cross-functional teams
- Provide guidance, training, and awareness to local BCM coordinators and stakeholders
- Promote a strong Operational Resilience culture across the region
- Minimum 7+ 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
- Strong knowledge of MAS and SFC BCM expectations
- Experience covering BCM in other Asia Pacific jurisdictions
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EA Personnel Name: Cesky Ong Zhi Rong
EA Personnel Registration Number: R24121422
EA License No.: 07C5771