Vice President, DR and Scenario Testing Manager

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The role of MUFG Technology Resilience is to ensure that critical business services’ underlying processes, systems and applications are resilient and can, where possible, continue to be provided to service users even in the event of disruption.

We are seeking an experienced Disaster Recovery and Scenario Testing Manager with a strong focus on ensuring resilience in line with regulation including Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and Operational Resilience (SS1‑21). This role is critical to strengthening our organisation’s operational resilience by ensuring Disaster Recovery and Scenario Testing Events are systematically managed and risks highlighted and mitigated with lessons learned.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure that IT processes, controls, and practices align with regulatory requirements, helping safeguard our digital platform and maintain compliance across all IT operations.

The role holder will be responsible for the following:

Develop, implement, and manage the company’s IT disaster recovery strategy and plans, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and regulatory standards.

Oversee risk assessments and business impact analyses to define critical business systems and prioritise recovery efforts.

Collaborate with IT, business continuity, and other relevant teams to develop comprehensive recovery procedures for all critical IT systems, applications, and infrastructure.

Monitor and maintain disaster recovery environments, ensuring system reliability and up‑to‑date documentation of all processes and tools.

Lead and manage scenario testing (e.g., tabletop exercises, simulation drills) to validate the effectiveness and readiness of disaster recovery plans and procedures.

Ensure that testing exercises are aligned with regulatory requirements and simulate realistic and complex operational disruptions.

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to design and execute tests that address key risks, vulnerabilities, and business continuity challenges.

Analyse the results of scenario tests, identify gaps or weaknesses, and work with relevant teams to develop and implement corrective actions.

Ensure that disaster recovery and related technology business continuity strategies are in full compliance with relevant regulations.

Maintain awareness of evolving regulatory guidelines, industry standards, and emerging technologies to ensure continuous alignment and resilience.

Conduct regular audits and assessments of disaster recovery plans and testing activities to ensure compliance with both internal and external requirements.

Serve as the primary point of contact for disaster recovery planning, incident response, and scenario testing across the organisation.

Provide guidance and training to key stakeholders on disaster recovery practices, scenario testing, and related regulations.

Work closely with senior leadership to report on disaster recovery status, test results, and areas of improvement.

Continually evaluate and improve disaster recovery processes, ensuring they reflect best practices, technological…