Business Continuity Specialist

About the role

Develop, apply, design, and validate the Business Continuity Management System across the organization, providing specialist knowledge to ensure flydubai can effectively respond to disruptions.

Key responsibilities

• Identify risks and potential impact to the business and recommend mitigation actions.
• Establish a robust corporate business continuity framework in line with ISO 22301.
• Plan and review response mechanisms, leading testing and training at all levels.
• Collaborate with all departments to standardize and consolidate continuity plans.
• Liaise with supply chain and key stakeholders to align and validate continuity plans.
• Monitor policy changes, industry updates, and regulatory requirements to keep plans effective.
• Develop best practices and provide guidance to enhance resilience.
• Represent the Business Continuity department in the Crisis Management Centre on a rostered basis.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Resilience Management, or related field.
• 7‑9 years of experience applying business continuity best practices.
• Certified Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) or higher.
• Proven ability to work with multiple business areas and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong customer focus, teamwork, effective communication, and a resilient, “can‑do” attitude.
• Compliance with ISR policies and completion of required ISR awareness sessions.