Business Continuity Consultant

About the role

NOZOM is seeking a Business Continuity Consultant to lead the design, implementation and maintenance of business continuity, crisis management and organisational resilience programmes. The role will be based in Riyadh, with the possibility to relocate, and will work closely with both business and technical teams to ensure robust recovery capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and identify critical business processes and dependencies.
• Define and review Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and recovery priorities.
• Develop, maintain and update Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
• Support crisis management, emergency response and disaster recovery exercises.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate with business and technical teams to ensure alignment between BCP and IT Disaster Recovery plans.
• Maintain BCM policies, procedures, reports and audit documentation.
• Deliver awareness sessions and business continuity training.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 22301 and applicable regulatory requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Information Systems or a related field.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery or Operational Risk.
• Practical experience with BIA, BCP, RTO, RPO, risk assessments and continuity exercises.
• Good knowledge of ISO 22301; professional BCM or ISO 22301 certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Fluency in Arabic.
• Based in Riyadh or willing to relocate.

Required skills

• ISO 22301
• Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
• Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
• Risk assessment