Assistant Manager Business Continuity & Crisis Management

About the role

KPMG Middle East is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead Business Continuity Management (BCM), IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) and Crisis Management engagements for its clients in the UAE. The role involves designing frameworks, delivering assessments, and guiding teams to ensure resilient operations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and deliver BCM, ITDR and Crisis Management projects, including framework design, BIA, BCP, risk assessments and recovery strategies.
• Lead incident, crisis, business continuity and ITDR workstreams, ensuring high‑quality, timely delivery in line with KPMG standards.
• Act as a client liaison, building trusted relationships and providing practical, value‑driven advice.
• Review and finalize client deliverables such as reports, dashboards and executive presentations.
• Guide, coach and review the work of Consultants and Senior Consultants.
• Contribute to proposal development, business development initiatives and thought leadership.
• Support practice quality management, methodology enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• 6–8 years of relevant experience in BCM, Crisis Management, Resilience, IT Resilience or Risk Advisory.
• Strong practical knowledge of ISO 22301, ISO 27031 and leading BCM and Crisis Management standards.
• Hands‑on experience defining MAO, MBCOs, RTOs, RPOs and recovery strategies across complex environments.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering multiple engagements concurrently.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Relevant certifications such as CBCP, MBCI, ISO 22301 LA/LI are preferred.
• Prior experience in the UAE/GCC is a strong advantage.

Required skills

• ISO 22301
• ISO 27031
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint