Establishment of a Policy, Processes & Responsibilities
OM-5.3.1
A Bank's Board of Directors and Senior Management are collectively responsible for a bank's business continuity. The Board must endorse the policies, standards and processes for a licensee's BCP, as established by its senior management. The Board and senior management must delegate adequate resources to develop the BCP, and for its maintenance and periodic testing.
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Licensees must establish a Crisis Management Team (CMT) to develop, maintain and test their BCP, as well as to respond to and manage the various stages of a crisis. The CMT must comprise members of
senior management and heads of major support functions (e.g. building facilities, IT, corporate communications and human resources).Amended: July 2011
October 07OM-5.3.3
Licensees must establish (and document as part of the BCP) individuals' responsibilities in helping prepare for and manage a crisis; and the process by which a disaster is declared and the BCP initiated (and later terminated).
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