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We are now looking for a Business Resilience Manager, Risk Management to join the UPM Risk Management team. This is a global specialist role focused on strengthening UPM’s ability to withstand disruption, respond effectively to incidents and recover critical operations within agreed expectations.
Greetings from your future manager
“The coming years will be an especially interesting time for UPM and our industry. Geopolitics, digitalization, regulation and evolving supply chains are redefining resilience expectations. You will have a unique opportunity to work across the company, help us prepare for uncertainty and build capabilities that matter when they are needed most. I look forward to welcoming you to our team!” – Panu Haapaniemi, Director, Risk Management
What you will do
Develop and maintain UPM’s business continuity and resilience framework across Business Areas, Global Functions and selected sites.
Develop Business Impact Analysis practices and define recovery objectives, requirements and priorities.
Support the development of practical continuity and recovery arrangements, considering key operational, IT, OT, supplier and logistics dependencies.
Design and facilitate resilience and crisis management exercises and scenario-based tests.
Play a leading role in the development and implementation of UPM’s Loss Prevention program, supporting sites and businesses in identifying vulnerabilities, reducing loss exposures and improving operational resilience
Capture lessons learned and drive improvement actions.
Develop resilience KPIs and maturity reporting to provide visibility into readiness and key gaps.
Support regulatory and assurance requirements, including NIS2 and CER where applicable, and promote continuous improvement in resilience practices.
Who you are
You have a Master’s degree or another relevant university degree.
You have several years of experience in business continuity, operational resilience, crisis or risk management, operations, technology recovery, security, sourcing resilience or a similar field.
You understand Business Impact Analysis, recovery objectives, continuity planning and key operational, IT, OT and supplier dependencies.
You have experience in an industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, technology or another complex operational environment.
You are comfortable facilitating workshops and exercises with senior, operational and technical stakeholders.
You take a pragmatic and structured approach, challenge assumptions constructively and turn identified gaps into practical actions.
You have strong project management, communication and stakeholder collaboration skills. Familiarity with ISO 22301, NIS2, CER, disaster recovery or crisis management practices is an advantage.
You communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing, and are willing to travel when needed.
This is what we offer to you
A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative.
A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
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Additional information about the position
This position is located in Helsinki, Finland.
The position holder will report to the Director, Risk Management.
For further information about the role, please contact Panu Haapaniemi, Director, Risk Management, at +358 505382757 on Tuesday August 18 between 14:00-15:00 or Thursday August 20 between 9:00-10:00.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by August 26, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.
For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Services team at [email protected] or tel. +358204146600.
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Country-specific information
A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.
UPM
UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,100 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €9.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.
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Skills Required
- Master's degree or another relevant university degree
- Several years' experience in business continuity, operational resilience, crisis or risk management, technology recovery, security, sourcing resilience or similar field
- Understanding of Business Impact Analysis, recovery objectives, continuity planning and IT, OT and supplier dependencies
- Experience in industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, technology or other complex operational environment
- Comfortable facilitating workshops and exercises with senior, operational and technical stakeholders
- Strong project management, communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Familiarity with ISO 22301, NIS2, CER, disaster recovery or crisis management practices
- Fluent English, both verbal and written
- Willingness to travel when needed
- Experience in loss prevention, identifying vulnerabilities and reducing loss exposures
What We Do
We deliver renewable and responsible solutions and innovate for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. As the industry leader in responsibility, we are committed to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C and the science-based targets to mitigate climate change. We employ 17,200 people worldwide and our annual sales are approximately EUR 11.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. UPM Biofore – Beyond fossils. www.upm.com
