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Business Continuity GLOBAL Policy

Business Continuity Management Policy

A professionally drafted Business Continuity Management Policy for banks, deposit-taking institutions and finance companies, covering business continuity and operational resilience. Global edition — written to international standards (Basel Committee, FATF, ISO, COSO, NIST and FSB) and deliberately jurisdiction-neutral, with bracketed prompts marking the points where your local law or regulator's requirements must be inserted. Supplied as a fully editable Microsoft Word document, de-identified and ready to adapt to your organisation. Typical owner: Chief Risk Officer; approval: Board Risk Committee.

Typical ownerChief Risk Officer
Typical approvalBoard Risk Committee
Length~7,947 words (approx. 20 pages)
Last reviewedJuly 2026 — verify currency for your circumstances before use
FormatMicrosoft Word (.docx), fully editable
DeliveryInstant download after purchase; re-download any time from your account
LicenceSingle-organisation licence
GuaranteeMaterially defective or misdescribed? We'll resupply, replace or refund within 30 days — see Terms

Preview the first 6 pages (PDF) See the real cover, document control page and opening sections before you buy.

What's inside

  • Contents
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Regulatory Framework
  • 5. Policy Statement and Principles
  • 6. Critical Operations and Tolerance Levels
  • 7. Business Impact Analysis
  • 8. Continuity Strategies and the Business Continuity Plan
  • 9. Crisis Management
  • 10. Testing Programme
  • 11. Material Service Providers and Continuity Dependencies
  • 12. Roles and Responsibilities
  • 13. Reporting, Escalation and Regulatory Notification
  • 14. Training and Awareness
  • 15. Breaches of this Policy
  • 16. Review of this Policy
  • Appendix A: Critical Operations and Tolerance Register (Template)
  • Appendix B: Severe but Plausible Scenario Library
  • Policy Administration
Please note: this is a template prepared in good faith, not legal or compliance advice. Your organisation must review, tailor and approve it before use. Full disclaimer.

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