Business Continuity Management Analyst at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Continuity Management Analyst

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• Support the Group Head of Operational Risk Management with embedding a best-in-class business continuity management culture within DIL. Involved in the proper implementation of the Group’s business continuity management framework comprising its policies, procedures and tools, in line with best practice.
• Assist in ensuring an effective, robust and auditable Enterprise Business Continuity Management (BCM) Governance framework that is consistent with general regulatory requirements and industry best practices/standards is developed, maintained and adhered to across the organization to ensure that the Group is appropriately prepared for, and can respond to unexpected disruptions to normal activities.
• Ensure that all Business Continuity materials and documents (such as plans, emergency response procedures, call trees, test results, etc.) are developed, produced, updated and maintained with versioning as required.
• Ensure that recovery team structures are identified and team members aware of responsibilities
• Work closely with IT to develop and maintain DR plans for critical systems and applications and to ensure that internal recovery sites are updated and functioning properly.
• Liaise with Business Continuity Coordinators to develop effective working relationships.
• Assist with crisis management in the event of a business interruption and develop required status reports (e.g., report cards) on development of business continuity plans
• Assist with developing recovery strategies that will enable DIL and its Business Units resume normal operations as soon as possible following a crisis.
• Report all threats to Business Continuity and ensure that contingency plans are developed to address key business continuity risks identified.
• Ensure continuous BCM awareness across the organization to ensure all stakeholders’ preparedness in the event of disruptive events.

Requirements

• HND/Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related course, Information Management, or Engineering; Masters’ degree in a relevant field of study or relevant professional qualification would be an advantage.
• Good interpersonal skills with strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of information security, business continuity and enterprise risk management required.
• 5 years or more risk management experience in manufacturing or financial services experience required
• Being either a Certified Business Continuity Professional or Master Business Continuity Professional is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.