Overview
Business Continuity Manager Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at PwC – Global
Management Level
Manager
Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintainingregulatory complianceand managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.
As a risk management generalist at PwC, you will provide advisory and practical support to teams across a wide range of specialist risk and compliance areas.
Enhancing yourleadershipstyle, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating ourpurposeand values in a meaningful way.
You embrace technology andinnovationto enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
Partner withteam leadershipto ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
Effectively mentor others.
Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm’s code of conduct, and independence requirements.
Job Summary:
The Business Continuity Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining, and testing the Firm’s business continuity program. This role ensures that the organization can recover from disruptions and continue its operations effectively. The BCM Manager will work closely with a cross section of functions to identify risks, develop response strategies, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. The focus of the role goes beyond documentation with an emphasis on building and ensuring organizationalresilience.
Key Responsibilities:
Create and update business continuity plans and procedures. Ensure that all plans are tested and effective.
Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities that could impact business operations. Develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
Coordinate response to incidents that disrupt business operations. Ensureeffective communicationand management during incidents.
Conduct training sessions and awareness programs for employees on business continuity practices and procedures.
Maintain detailed records of incidents, responses, and recovery efforts. Prepare reports forsenior managementand stakeholders.
Regularly review and update business continuity plans based on lessons learned from incidents and exercises.
Ensure that the business continuity program complies with relevant regulations and standards.
Focus on enhancing the organization’s ability to withstand and recover from dis…
Title: Business Continuity Manager
Company: PwC – Global
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: Management, Business
