Responsibilities: 1. Develop and execute the disaster recovery and business continuity strategy: Collaborate with stakeholders to identify critical business functions, applications, and infrastructure components to develop a comprehensive plan for disaster recovery and business continuity. Ensure alignment with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and company objectives. 2. Enhance and maintain the business continuity program: Continuously review and improve the BCP and crisis management program, including incident response plans, testing protocols, and communication strategies. Regularly assess risks, identify gaps, and recommend appropriate mitigation measures. 3. Oversee resilience technology initiatives: Lead efforts to implement and manage resilient technology infrastructure, including redundant systems, failover mechanisms, and data replication strategies. Monitor technological advancements and industry trends to identify opportunities for enhancing resilience measures. 4. Coordinate disaster recovery exercises and tests: Plan and execute scheduled disaster recovery and business continuity exercises to verify the effectiveness of established plans, procedures, and technologies. Analyze results, identify areas for improvement, and recommend corrective actions as necessary. 5. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners: Work closely with IT operations, security, compliance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration of disaster recovery, BCP, and resilience initiatives with overall organizational objectives. Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors, service providers, and government agencies to leverage expertise and resources. 6. Provide leadership and training: Supervise a team of disaster recovery and resilience professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. Conduct training programs and awareness campaigns to educate employees on disaster recovery protocols, business continuity plans, and appropriate response actions during crises. Requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems management, or a related field. Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CBCP, MBCP, DRCP) are preferred. Proven experience in disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and resilience technology within a high transaction industry. Minimum 10 years of experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role. Thorough understanding of disaster recovery methodologies, BCP frameworks, and resilience technologies. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess risks, develop mitigation strategies, and make sound decisions in high-pressure situations. Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Experience with cloud technologies, virtualization, data centers, and cybersecurity practices is highly desirable. Knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry guidelines, and audit compliance in disaster recovery and business continuity planning. If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please send your resume in Word format to Danny Kwan at [email protected] and put DR, BCP and Resilience Technology Director in the subject header. Data provided is for recruitment purposes only. _________________________________________________________ Headquartered in Hong Kong, Pinpoint Asia is the go-to Specialist Firm for Technology Recruitment We are a team of specialist tech recruiters (many of our recruiters come from an IT background) and we serve a wide range of clients, all the way from tech startups (especially FinTech) to some of the top Financial Institutions on Wall Street and several other large scale enterprises in other industries. Our significant market reputation and status as the leading search firm for many of our clients is a direct result of our strong industry relationships, intimate understanding of the marketplace and proven ability to deliver results. Our vision is to help companies hire smarter and help job seekers get closer to their career aspirations. To see all our open jobs please reach out to us at https://pinpointasia.com/job-search/ (EA License #72371) We are also seeking top-calibre candidates for the following exciting roles: 1) Senior Data Analyst - Leading Financial Institution (Greenfield Client Data Project) 2) C ++ Architect / Lead Developer-Leading Hedge Fund 3) Python Developer - Leading Asset Management Firm
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