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Job title
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Expert of Business Continuity
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Grade
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Stream
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Finance & Procurement
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Function
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Finance - Enterprise Risk Management and Business Continuity
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Location
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Oman – Muscat
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Budget control
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*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*
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Reporting to
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Head of Enterprise Risk Management and Business Continuity
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Direct Reports
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Job purpose
Proactive Business Continuity Expert with solid working knowledge of Business Continuity Management, Crisis Management, Disaster Management, and IT Disaster Recovery. The role will manage end-to-end operational disruption scenarios, including cyber incidents, process interruptions, facility outages, and supply chain disruptions, ensuring readiness, response coordination, and continual improvement of OQEP’s resilience capabilities. The role provides independent oversight and assurance enablement by establishing robust governance, assurance, and internal control environment, while supporting compliant execution and organizational resilience in alignment with internal policies, international standards, and government and regulatory requirements.
The position will act in accordance with the OQEP’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, QHSE & Energy Management System requirements standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.
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Main tasks and responsibilities
- Develop and maintain BCM, incident response, and crisis management strategies, frameworks, plans, policies, procedures, and programs in line with the defined strategy and stakeholder requirements.
- Perform business impact analyses (BIA) identify critical processes, dependencies, and recovery requirements
- Ensure business continuity and recovery plans are developed, maintained, and tested
- Plan, facilitate, and evaluate exercises (tabletop, simulation, call-tree, and recovery tests) to enhance preparedness; document lessons learned and track closure of actions.
- Support crisis preparedness and organizational resilience initiatives in coordination with relevant stakeholders
- Act as the enterprise owner of business continuity governance, ensuring alignment between BC plans, crisis management protocols, and enterprise risk assessments
- Monitor evolving practices in business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management; share knowledge and recommend enhancements to improve maturity.
- Support crisis and BCM specialists on operational and strategic activities, including readiness assessments, program reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
- Support solution development and business development in BCM/DR/crisis management, including preparing proposals and identifying opportunities.
- Support the team in managing enterprise risk management
- Develop, maintain, and update policies, standards, and procedures related to risk management, internal controls, governance & compliance, and business continuity
- Ensure alignment with applicable government, regulatory, and partner requirements
- Monitor regulatory developments affecting risk, control, and continuity obligations and assess organizational impact
- Coordinate regulatory-driven risk and control assessments with Finance and other corporate functions to ensure consistent interpretation and compliance
- Own the internal control framework aligned with recognized standards (e.g. COSO)
- Lead control risk assessments and prioritize remediation of control weaknesses
- Maintain control documentation, including process narratives, risk-control matrices, and control libraries
- Track remediation actions and report on control effectiveness and maturity
- Coordinate with Internal Audit and External Audit to support assurance activities without duplicating assurance ownership
- Own enterprise-level control deficiency tracking and remediation reporting, including coordination with Financial Control and process owners
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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Key interactions
Internal: Head of ERM & BC, VP Finance, Financial Control, Corporate Planning & Performance, Business Finance (Operated & Non-Operated Assets), Internal Audit, Legal, HSE, Operations and PT&C
External: Regulators and government entities, External auditors and advisors (risk, control, and continuity matters)
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Notable Working Conditions. Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.
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Education requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Engineering, or related field.
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Language
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Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)
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Background and experience
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Competencies and skills
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- Minimum 8+ years’ experience in risk management, internal controls, governance & compliance, or related roles within large, complex organizations
- Strong experience designing and operating enterprise risk management and internal control frameworks
- Experience supporting assurance activities, regulatory compliance, and remediation programs
- Experience with business continuity planning and organizational resilience initiatives
- Experience in the oil & gas or energy sector, preferably upstream
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Soft:
- Strong analytical and structured thinking skills
- High ethical standards and sound professional judgment
- Ability to influence and challenge constructively
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Change leadership and continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to operate effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Technical:
- Enterprise risk management
- Governance & compliance (control environment focus)
- Internal controls and assurance enablement
- Business continuity management
- Regulatory and government compliance
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