Council Of Health Insurance
Business Continuity & GRC Director
Job purpose
The job holder is responsible for overseeing Business Continuity & GRC Department including framework development, risk assessment, mitigation and business continuity planning, compliance monitoring, enablement and reporting to ensure business continuity of CHI.
Responsibilities
Develop best-fitBusiness Continuity & GRC and business continuity standards and plans for implementation at CCHI
Manage the development of risk management standards, tool and templates to be used throughout the implementation ofBusiness Continuity & GRC mandate ensuring alignment with best practices and securing consistency across departments
Manage the development ofBusiness Continuity & GRC guidelines and criteria for risk identification, classification, assessment, treatment, implementation and enablement while considering CCHI business activities in terms of size, complexity and volume
Manage external and internal risk assessments to identify risks and threats per department and activity
Manage the continuous update of thedepartment register in coordination with departments and provide input to Internal Audit for planning purposes
Ensure automation of business continuity units and their maintenance within the framework of governance, risk and commitment to maintain documentation and improve workflow efficiency
Manage policies and procedures that encourage whistleblowers to report unethical internal practices and fraudulent practices while ensuring that their role and privacy are protected
Develop mitigation and recovery plans for each identified risk
Monitor compliance and approve non-compliance action plans
Manage the development of business continuity program and objectives including governance, process, risk treatment, resource requirements, business continuity planning, testing, etc. for proper and systematic implementation
Ensure communication of business continuity plans for awareness and alignment
Ensure training is facilitated to CHI employees on set plans
Manage testing to ensure functionality of plans based on set test schedules
Develop testing reports highlighting findings and areas of improvements for management decision-making.
Education, Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA) or ISO 31000 or ISO 22301 or Enterprise Risk Management Certified Professional (ERMCP) or Certified Risk Manager (CRM) or Certification of the BCI (CBCI) or Certified Business Continuity Manager (CBCM) or any other equivalent certification is a must
English language level: Intermediate
Experience
9+ years of relevant experience with at least 3 years of experience in a managerial role
Experience in business continuity and operational, financial and health risk management
Previous experience in government sector or regulatory bodies is preferable.