A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering ISO 22301 for EVP Finance and Chief Financial Officer Roles
Build unambiguous authority over business continuity decisions with a structured, standards-backed approach tailored to senior finance executives.
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12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Senior finance executive in regulated energy or public-serving firm, responsible for organisational resilience and cross-functional risk oversight.
Who this is not for
Junior compliance analysts, consultants selling framework implementation services, or IT staff focused on technical recovery steps.
What you walk away with
- Own final approval on business impact analysis categorisations
- Exercise sole discretion in declaring recovery initiation post-event
- Set recovery time objectives for critical finance functions without escalation
- Approve continuity test scope and exemption requests independently
- Lead updates to the continuity framework without requiring senior leadership review
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding ISO 22301 in the Executive Context
How the standard defines roles and responsibilities for senior leaders, with emphasis on decision rights assigned to the finance function.
12 chapters in this module
- Scope of ISO 22301 for non-technical executives
- Clause 5 leadership commitment unpacked
- Role of CFO in organisational resilience
- Defining 'business continuity' in financial terms
- Mapping standard clauses to finance-led decisions
- Responsibility vs. accountability in continuity
- How regulators interpret CFO involvement
- Precedent from recent energy sector reviews
- Financial thresholds for continuity activation
- Linking capital planning to continuity readiness
- Key terminology for executive application
- Decision boundaries under the standard
Module 2. Authority Mapping in ISO 22301
Identify where in the standard you hold formal sign-off power and where consensus is still required.
12 chapters in this module
- Clause 5.3 internal responsibility definition
- Decision ownership in recovery prioritisation
- Who approves BIA methodology changes
- Final say on recovery time objectives
- Sign-off on financial unit continuity plans
- Authority to waive non-critical test components
- When legal must co-sign decisions
- Escalation thresholds by financial impact
- Documenting decision autonomy in policy
- Handling peer challenges to call rights
- Standard-based justification for independent action
- Tracking decision ownership across subsidiaries
Module 3. Business Impact Analysis Ownership
How to lead and finalise the BIA process with authority, including financial consequence thresholds.
12 chapters in this module
- Designing BIA questionnaires for finance units
- Setting revenue loss calculation methods
- Finalising critical function rankings
- Approving downtime cost models
- Adjusting BIA inputs post-merger
- Documenting rationale for function tiering
- Validating operational input with financial data
- Handling disputes in recovery prioritisation
- Updating BIA after capital project completion
- Integrating BIA with budget planning cycles
- Sign-off on third-party BIA support
- Retention of BIA approval records
Module 4. Recovery Strategy Decision Rights
Owning the selection and validation of recovery methods for finance-critical functions.
12 chapters in this module
- Evaluating alternate work site options
- Setting recovery location approval criteria
- Authorising cloud-based recovery workflows
- Finalising financial systems failover design
- Approving data restoration timelines
- Waiving non-essential recovery components
- Validating vendor recovery SLAs
- Setting thresholds for partial recovery
- Financial sign-off on recovery budgets
- Documenting recovery approach trade-offs
- Signing off on simulated recovery outcomes
- Updating strategy after audit findings
Module 5. Continuity Plan Development and Control
How to lead the creation of finance-specific continuity plans with final editorial authority.
12 chapters in this module
- Structuring plan documents by function
- Setting content standards for finance plans
- Approving plan version control process
- Finalising plan distribution list
- Setting access controls for digital plans
- Validating plan alignment with SOX controls
- Authorising plan updates without review
- Documenting plan assumptions and limits
- Integrating plans with crisis comms
- Signing off on plan training materials
- Approving plan translation for global teams
- Retiring legacy plan versions
Module 6. Exercising Command During Testing
Owning test design, execution exceptions, and outcome validation for finance unit continuity tests.
12 chapters in this module
- Setting annual test schedule for finance units
- Designing tabletop scenarios for CFO input
- Approving test participant list
- Waiving test components for operational reasons
- Setting pass/fail criteria for financial recovery
- Signing off on test observation reports
- Validating findings without external input
- Setting action item priority rankings
- Closing test findings in line with risk appetite
- Documenting test deviations and justifications
- Reporting results to executive team
- Adjusting future tests based on financial risk
Module 7. Incident Response Activation Authority
When and how to declare a continuity event, and when not to.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining financial thresholds for activation
- Setting dual-trigger rules (event + impact)
- Approving initial incident communication
- Authorising emergency financial access
- Setting employee communication protocols
- Validating IT incident classification
- Overriding technical team recommendations
- Documenting activation rationale in real time
- Handling false alarms and reversals
- Integrating with corporate crisis management
- Signing off on post-activation review
- Updating activation rules after events
Module 8. Vendor and Third-Party Continuity Oversight
Applying ISO 22301 principles to vendor contracts and third-party recovery planning.
12 chapters in this module
- Setting continuity requirements in RFPs
- Approving vendor recovery test results
- Waiving continuity clauses for low-risk vendors
- Setting audit rights for third-party plans
- Validating cloud provider SLAs
- Signing off on shared responsibility models
- Handling multi-vendor recovery dependencies
- Updating contracts based on test findings
- Documenting vendor continuity exceptions
- Setting escalation paths for vendor failures
- Financial sign-off on continuity-related spend
- Tracking vendor compliance across regions
Module 9. Financial Integration of Continuity Metrics
Embedding continuity performance into financial reporting and capital planning.
12 chapters in this module
- Calculating continuity ROI for finance units
- Setting KPIs for recovery performance
- Incorporating continuity into risk registers
- Reporting continuity spend vs. benefit
- Linking test results to insurance premiums
- Adjusting capital allocation based on resilience
- Documenting financial impact of test failures
- Approving continuity budget requests
- Tracking continuity-related losses
- Integrating metrics with ERM reporting
- Validating internal audit findings
- Signing off on public disclosures
Module 10. Leadership Communication and Narrative
How to communicate continuity decisions confidently and avoid unnecessary escalation.
12 chapters in this module
- Crafting executive summaries of test results
- Setting messaging tone for continuity events
- Responding to board inquiries without over-sharing
- Documenting decision rationale for audits
- Preparing for regulator follow-ups
- Using ISO 22301 as a credibility anchor
- Avoiding over-delegation of key messages
- Signing off on external reports
- Handling media inquiries on recovery
- Updating stakeholders post-event
- Integrating continuity narrative into earnings calls
- Archiving communication records
Module 11. Continuous Improvement Ownership
Leading the refinement of the continuity framework with final say on changes.
12 chapters in this module
- Setting review schedule for framework updates
- Approving changes to recovery timelines
- Waiving improvement actions based on risk
- Validating internal audit recommendations
- Signing off on framework change logs
- Adjusting plan content without review
- Documenting rationale for no-action items
- Updating training materials independently
- Integrating lessons from industry events
- Setting thresholds for external benchmarking
- Retiring outdated continuity practices
- Reporting improvement status to leadership
Module 12. Sustaining Authority Across Leadership Changes
Ensuring your decision ownership persists through organisational transitions.
12 chapters in this module
- Documenting authority in board reports
- Embedding control points in onboarding
- Setting precedent through consistent action
- Using ISO 22301 to justify autonomy
- Archiving decision records for successors
- Training peers on decision boundaries
- Updating governance charters with new roles
- Handling challenges from new executives
- Maintaining influence post-promotion
- Preserving continuity culture through M&A
- Succession planning for continuity ownership
- Final sign-off on leadership transition plans
How this maps to your situation
- When launching a new continuity cycle
- After a merger or acquisition
- Following a regulatory inquiry
- During leadership transition
Before vs. after
Before
Decisions on continuity planning require alignment across teams and frequent executive review.
After
You hold clear, standards-backed authority to approve continuity plans, test outcomes, and recovery actions without escalation.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed for executive pacing with just-in-time application.
If nothing changes
Continuity decisions remain distributed, creating delays during incidents and reduced confidence in financial function resilience.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic ISO 22301 training, this course focuses exclusively on decision ownership for senior finance leaders, with real-world templates and precedent from regulated energy firms.
Frequently asked
Is this course technical or policy-focused?
It's focused on executive decision rights, not technical implementation or policy drafting.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this if my organisation isn't ISO 22301 certified?
Yes. The course teaches how to use the standard to establish authority, even if certification isn't the goal.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed for executive pacing with just-in-time application..
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