Business Continuity and Operational Resilience at Manulife

Special capital Region of Jakarta, Java, Indonesia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Continuity Management, Operational Resilience, Risk Assessment, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Incident Management, Data Integrity, Third Party Risk Management, Business Impact Analysis, Testing and Exercises, Leadership, Collaboration, Metrics Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Critical Operations, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Insurance

Description

This role leads the Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Operational Resilience strategy for the Market, ensuring critical operations are protected and regulatory obligations are met. Responsibilities include identifying and assessing critical operations, developing and maintaining Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), conducting scenario testing, and managing third-party exit plans. Position Responsibilities: Vision and Strategy Execute a Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Operational Resilience strategy for Market to meet objectives set by enterprise standards and regulatory requirements. Lead and inspire multidisciplinary professionals with an Operational Resilience and Business Continuity remit to drive resilience outcomes. Continuously assess and refine BCM, resilience strategies and execution approach through rigorous analysis and feedback, leveraging metrics and insights from execution to make informed improvements. Manage relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to address issues, develop strategies, advocate for change, and implement solutions. Provide support to Line 1B in the areas of RCSA process, business continuity, critical service identification, third-party risk management, incident management, governance and oversight, data integrity, and availability of critical business services. Critical Operations Identification, Assessment, and Improvements Working with the Ops team to perform a risk assessment activity by identifying key risks within Operations Dept, defining risk level, and reviewing the adequacy of relevant controls to mitigate the risks that might affect the Ops Dept. Assist Markets in leading, establishing, execution and management of operational resilience governance model and deliverables. Collaborate with Market teams to identify critical operations leveraging the enterprise approach. Continuously monitor internal and external factors to re-evaluate inventory of critical operations and associated actions required. Support the analysis of critical operations in Market including defining scope of critical operations, impact tolerance, end-to-end mapping of assets required for running of critical operations (people, location, technology, process, 3rd party), identify material points of failure, develop action plans to remediate vulnerabilities, and test readiness of critical operations through severe but plausible scenarios. Partner with Critical Operations owners, Operational Resilience Office, and enablement programs (Third Party Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, etc) to align, execute, and monitor progress on remediation actions. Assist in developing and delivering tracking, and monitoring KPIs and KRIs on Market’s Operational Resilience progress and posture. Maintain Robust Business Continuity Plan Assist in leading and managing teams to develop and maintain Market’s Business Continuity Plans (BCP), improving completeness and quality of BCP for critical and non-critical processes. Support Market teams in the competition of Business Impact Analysis (BIA), ensuring the alignment of business and technology recovery objectives. Provide advice and guidance in formulating Business Continuity strategies based on business needs, industry trends and best practice. Ensuring BC strategies are implemented into BCPs. Facilitate and lead regular testing and exercises to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of BCPs. Ensure BCPs are reflective of Critical Operations considerations, where applicable, including impact tolerance and material points of failure. Ensure Exit Plans for Critical Third Parties are Maintained and Tested Assist in leading and managing the validation of critical third parties for Market as part of critical operations analysis. Partner with third party relationship owners to develop and maintain exit plans for critical third parties. Conduct simulation exercise to ensure the feasibility and effectiveness of exit plans. Position Requirement: The position requires 5–10+ years of relevant experience, preferably in financial services, strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, and familiarity with regulatory standards and risk management practices. The role supports a flexible, inclusive work environment focused on career growth and resilience excellence. When you join our team: We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com. Working Arrangement Hybrid We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include: 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2023 Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024) Manulife included in Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index To receive our latest job opportunities directly to your inbox, create an account or sign in and navigate to the ‘Job Alerts’ section located in the top right corner of the page. From there, you can sign up to receive job alerts. Our ambition is to be the most digital, customer-centric global company in our industry. Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.

Responsibilities

The role involves leading the Business Continuity Management and Operational Resilience strategy, ensuring critical operations are protected and regulatory obligations are met. Responsibilities include developing Business Continuity Plans, conducting scenario testing, and managing third-party exit plans.