GCC regulations / Law or regulation

Saudi Central Bank Business Continuity Management Framework

Business continuity requirements for banks, insurers and finance companies regulated by SAMA.

SAMA’s Business Continuity Management Framework requires regulated institutions to establish BCM governance, perform business impact analysis and risk assessment, define continuity strategies and plans, test them regularly and report to SAMA. It complements the SAMA Cyber Security Framework.

We implement the framework, run BIA and exercises, and align your programme with ISO 22301 for optional certification.

Who it is for

  • SAMA-regulated banks, insurers and finance companies
  • Fintechs licensed by SAMA
  • Critical vendors to SAMA-regulated entities

What you gain

  • Tested, regulator-ready continuity
  • Alignment with ISO 22301

How we get you compliant

  1. Applicability and scoping

    Confirm whether and how the law applies to you, entities, data, systems, roles and territories.

  2. Data and process mapping

    Build a record of processing or control inventory so obligations can be tied to real systems and owners.

  3. Gap assessment

    Measure current practice against each obligation and rank the gaps by legal and business risk.

  4. Remediation roadmap

    Policies, notices, contracts, technical controls and governance, sequenced so the highest risks close first.

  5. Evidence and ongoing monitoring

    A compliance calendar, metrics and periodic reviews so you can demonstrate compliance to a regulator or customer at any time.

SAMA BCM Framework questions

Is ISO 22301 certification required by SAMA?
Not as such, but ISO 22301 aligns closely with the framework and gives independent assurance many institutions value.

Ready to start on SAMA BCM Framework?

Tell us which standard or customer requirement you are facing. In a free 30-minute call we will outline the gaps, a realistic timeline and what it will take to be audit-ready.