Faraz Hasan

An Experienced Professional with hand on experience in Business Continuity Experience for working in a
multinational environment, conducting analysis, implementation and training of various functions and
systems.

Habib Metropolitan Bank (A subsidiary of Habib Bank AG Zurich)
Karachi, Pakistan
May 2019 – Till Date
Coordinator Business Continuity Management – Grade Manager
Development Maintenance & Coordination:
• Develop, Maintain & Update Country level Scenario based Risk Assessment, Unit Level Business Impact
Analysis & Divisional level Business Continuity Planning Document Regular and need basis.
• Assist to develop a BCM testing and training plan with division & Conduct Annual BCM Testing in
coordination with IT support and General Services
• Be part of the training & awareness campaign for BCP across the network in coordination with HR
Division.
• Coordinating with IT for alignment of BCP with DRP, GSD for Evacuation, Safety, Security and
Relocation.
• Coordinating with various Business Unit for their Business Continuity Activities.
• BCP Site Capacity Planning, Management and coordination during BCP Execution
• Prepare Board of Directors and Management Committee update quarterly basis
Periodic duties and Responsibilities
• 1. Carry out any testing activity as advised by regulator.
• 2. Coordinate with group office Habib Bank AG Zurich.
 

FAYSAL BANK LIMITED
Karachi, Pakistan
October 2018 – May 2019
BCP Coordinator (Officiating Manager) – Grade OG 1
• Assist the manager BCP in all BCP related activities as per approved policy.
• To work in coordination with all stake holders of BCP in maintaining relevant information (BIA, TRA
CALL TREE etc.) on update basis.
• To work with all stakeholders in implementing their BU-BCP in a pre as well as post disaster scenario.
• Liaison and follow-up with all critical units to complete and maintain their training requirement as
establish in the period of training program.
• Carry out various components of business continuity testing with the stakeholders according to their
BCP.
 

BANK ALFALAH LIMITED
Karachi, Pakistan
December 2016 – October 2018
Senior Officer Business Continuity – Grade Range II
• Assist the Development of BCP collectively for the bank and individually for each unit or branch in the
form of RSD. This practice is carried out for all offices and branches of Pakistan & International Ops.
• Develop all the document and components of BCP and activities. Update these documents for time to time based on length or concurrence trigger.
• Assist offices in conducting BCP Drill (including Evacuation Drill) in the presence of independent observer.
• Participate with ITD Team in the performance of DR Drill of various Systems.
• Assist the effected unit in case of a disruption effecting continuity of operations. Coordinate the effort of the all units involved including the occupancy of Alternate Processing Site required support from IT Group, Administration Department and other relevant units. Follow up with the effected units in the resumption of business and return to primary site.
 

Fulcrum Pvt Ltd Deployed at United Bank Limited
Karachi, Pakistan
November 2011 –November 2016
Officer Business Continuity – Contractual Position
• Assisting Businesses/ Support Units in preparation of BIA/ BRP
• Analysis of data with view of identifying significant risk and assisting in designing strategies.
• Participate in execution of BC testing program and simulation exercise for groups/business to test plan and provide feedback with the coordination of Business, IT and Audit.
• Assist in Channeling ongoing trainings and awareness session for all UBL Branches/ Head office / Regional Office and business Partner associate Country wide.
• Regular Visits of dedicated BC vicinity.
• Strengthening relationship with IT peers and business in developing Cross functional teams to achieve BCP

Bachelors in Computer Science (Regular Full Time Program) from Allama Iqbal Open University, Regional Campus Karachi – 2006