Business Continuity Management and IT Audit Supervisor/Manager at PwC South Africa

The Business Continuity Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining and testing the client’s business continuity program. The manager will review and develop all business plan activities necessary to enable the client to manage a crisis event as well as meet compliance requirements for BCP planning. The position's primary goals will be to Identify, document and test business needs against the Company infrastructure and identify recovery strategies and gaps.

Responsibilities of role:

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities:

• Full engagement management (from sale to reporting)
• Training junior staff and sharing knowledge

BCM Role Responsibilities:

• Review of BCM Programme against lifecycle stages, standards and good practice
• Develop BCM programmes (in full or in part) based on client needs
• Regular meetings with clients 
• Presenting programmes and progress reports

IT Audit Responsibilities:

• IT general controls
• Application controls (SAP or oracle advantageous)
• IT governance
• Project assurance/project reviews (advantageous)
• Data analytics (advantageous)

Experience and Skills required:

• Minimum 4 years experience in reviewing and developing Business Continuity Management programmes
• Strong business development/sales ability
• Demonstrated experience engaging with senior management and/or C-suite individuals

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• ISO 22301 Lead Implementer (Senior lead implementer preferred)
• Accreditation with any relevant BCM institute (PECB, BCI, BSI, etc.)

Skill sets required:

• Extensive Business Continuity management experience
• Supervisory / management experience in managing engagements
• Commercial mindset
• Resilience and dedication to commit to clients and meet targets and deliverables