Senior Business Continuity Specialist.

We are seeking a Senior Business Continuity Specialist to join our team in Utrecht. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and enhancing Business Continuity Management (BCM) strategies for complex IT environments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans for complex IT domains.

• Design and execute BCM exercises beyond basic procedures.

• Analyze and implement continuity strategies for third‑party losses.

• Translate regulatory requirements, including DORA, into actionable plans.

• Lead risk assessments, Business Impact Analysis, and recovery strategy development.

• Provide coaching and mentorship to stakeholders on BCM practices.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in Business Continuity Management.

• Proven experience creating BCM plans and defining continuity strategies for complex environments.

• Hands‑on experience facilitating advanced BCM exercises.

• In‑depth knowledge of regulations and DORA (or ability to interpret them).

• Experience working in an IT environment.

• Fluent in English and strong documentation skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in regulated sectors such as financial services, oil and gas, telecom.

• Familiarity with Archer or comparable BCM tooling.

• BCM certification (MBCI/FBCI, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, etc.).

• Experience creating continuity solutions, recovery strategies, role and responsibility definitions.