Business Continuity Lead Specialist - Remote

Overview

The Business Continuity Lead Specialist leads in the overall coordination for planning, priority setting, and implementation of business continuity initiatives. This position also owns at least two Business Continuity program pillars (Assessments, Planning, Exercises, Crisis Management, Governance, & Threat Intelligence) and assist in the governance and administration of all program pillars.

In Short

• Serve as deputy facilitator of the Crisis Management Team during an adverse event
• Assist the Director in the development and execution of long-term business continuity strategies and initiatives in partnership with senior leadership
• Respond to calls/notices from the FT Event line for adverse events on a 24/7 basis
• Develop and deliver high-level reports and presentations to senior leadership
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership and key stakeholders to ensure alignment of business continuity objectives with organizational goals
• Conduct threat & hazard risk assessments of our physical sites and resilience risk assessments of our key and critical vendors
• Train and partner with business units to complete Business Impact Assessments (BIAs), develop Business Continuity Plans, and facilitate appropriate tests/exercises
• Ensure clear and effective communication of business continuity plans and procedures across the organization
• Acts as a subject matter expert, advising and guiding business units in developing and implementing best practices for developing their business continuity artifact
• Lead post-incident reviews and implement lessons learned to enhance resilience

Requirements

• Minimum Professional Experience: At least 7 years of experience in implementing and maintaining a business continuity program; preferably within a highly regulated industry (i.e. financial services, healthcare etc.)
• Ability to work autonomously to manage time effectively and prioritize work appropriately to meet deadlines
• Strong business communication skills; able to write/speak clearly and professionally for a variety of audiences
• Ability to create and deliver engaging presentations tailored to diverse audiences
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to resolve complex issues with minimal direction
• Ability to foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with IT Operations and Infrastructure concepts, methodologies, and best practices as well as IT Disaster Recovery strategies and best practices, is preferred
• Experience working with continuity planning tools (Fusion, ServiceNow, BC In the Cloud, etc.) preferred
• Experience working with emergency notification tools (AlertMedia, Everbridge, Rave, etc.) preferred
• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
• Certification/License: Preferred certification such as, Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCP), Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), or Professional Continuity Practitioner (PCP)

Benefits

• Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K matching up to 5% per pay period
• Accrue up to 17 days of Paid Time Off your first year of employment
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility for special employee pricing is subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)