Business Continuity & Crisis Management Consultant

About the role

Accenture Security is seeking a Business Continuity & Crisis Management Consultant to help clients build resilient operations. The role involves leading crisis preparedness, response coordination and business continuity initiatives across diverse industries.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support crisis management activities, including preparedness, response coordination and governance.
• Design, implement and manage Business Continuity Management (BCM) programs.
• Conduct Business Impact Assessments (BIA) with hands‑on execution and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and crisis response plans.
• Support and operate crisis management and business continuity platforms/tools.
• Apply and align practices with ISO 22301 (BCMS) and ISO 22300 standards.
• Bridge crisis management and business continuity practices for an integrated resilience approach.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders across risk, compliance, operations and leadership.

Required profile

• Strong hands‑on experience in crisis management, business continuity, or both.
• Direct experience executing Business Impact Assessments.
• Experience with business continuity and crisis management platforms/tools.
• Ability to integrate crisis response and business continuity planning.

Required skills

• Knowledge of ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management Systems.
• Familiarity with ISO 22300 terminology and principles.
• Crisis‑related certifications are a strong plus.