Business Continuity Specialist – PayLink Salla Legal

Job Title: Business Continuity Specialist – Pay Link

We are seeking a Business Continuity Specialist to develop, implement, maintain, and test Business Continuity Management (BCM) plans and operational resilience frameworks.

This role will work closely with IT, Operations, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure the continuity of critical business services, minimize operational disruptions, and strengthen organizational resilience.

• Business Continuity Management:
  Develop, implement, review, and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP), policies, procedures, and recovery strategies.
• Business Impact Analysis (BIA):
  Conduct Business Impact Assessments to identify critical business processes, dependencies, Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Risk Assessment:
  Identify, assess, and monitor operational risks and potential disruptions affecting critical business services.
• Disaster Recovery Coordination:
  Collaborate with IT teams to align Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) with business continuity objectives and recovery requirements.
• BCP Testing & Exercises:
  Plan, coordinate, and document business continuity exercises, tabletop simulations, and recovery testing activities.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Support compliance with Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) requirements, applicable regulatory frameworks, and internal business continuity policies.
• Incident Response & Crisis Management:
  Support incident response, crisis management, and business recovery activities during operational disruptions.
• Monitoring & Reporting:
  Track business continuity performance, identify gaps, prepare management reports, and recommend corrective actions.
• Stakeholder Coordination:
  Work with cross-functional teams to maintain business continuity readiness and deliver awareness and training activities.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Review testing results, incidents, and audit findings to improve business continuity processes and organizational resilience.

• Hands-on experience in Business Continuity Management (BCM), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), or Operational Resilience.
• Practical experience conducting Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Risk Assessments, and Business Continuity Testing.
• Experience in Fin Tech, banking, payment gateways, financial services, insurance or other regulated industries is an advantage.

Education

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Risk management, Business Administration, Information Systems, Cybersecurity , or a related field.

• Understanding of Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP), Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Familiarity with SAMA regulatory requirements related to business continuity and operational resilience is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across technical and business teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Nationality: Any Nationality

Salla is a Saudi ecommerce platform that lets merchants create and run online stores without technical expertise. It bundles storefront design, product and inventory management, payments, shipping integrations and marketing tools into one subscription. Popular with small businesses and independent brands, Salla also supports an app store and developer ecosystem.

Company Industry: Fin Tech

Department /

Functional Area:

Risk and Compliance

Closing Date: Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)