*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role*

*HYBRID 3 DAYS ONSITE, 2 DAYS REMOTE*

A prestigious company is looking for a Business Continuity Specialist. This role is focusing on all of business continuity, not just IT. They will work with risk assessments, business impact change management, audit management, BC exercise, DR planning, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the management and delivery of the program that addresses business recovery and emergency response management.
• Maintain the planning, governance, implementation, maintenance, and execution of Business Continuity components.
• Work with critical process leaders to ensure that policies, plans, procedures, and strategies effectively provide the recovery framework for restoration of critical processes that meet or exceed business demand.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of comprehensive Business Impact Analyses (BIA), Risk Assessments, Change Management, and Audit Management program components.
• Provide input and integrate policies, guidelines, and controls to govern program effectiveness and alignment with industry best practices.
• Participate and complete Risk Assessments to identify inadequate strategies and concerns with associated remediation tactics for project sponsors.
• Facilitate the completion of Business Impact Analysis through survey development, roundtable discussions and best practice methodology reporting.
• Ensure appropriate plans, procedures and supplemental documentation is properly maintained and readily available.
• Plan and schedule all Business Continuity exercises.
• Coordinate ongoing Business Continuity awareness and training sessions that reinforce familiarity with roles/responsibilities and plan procedures.
• Analyze weekly and monthly metrics, benchmark milestones, and program progress to the Business Continuity sponsors and leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, or similar field required.
• Minimum of 2 years practical experience in Business Continuity regarding the development of plans, procedures, strategies, risk assessments, business impact analysis, audit reviews, and exercise facilitation is required.
• Experience in Business Resumption Planning, Crisis Management Planning, Incident Response Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, Plan Exercising/Testing, Conducting BIAs.
• Experience in performing BC audits or in managing and coordinating the response to a major, unplanned disruptive event that required activation of the BC/DR/Incident or Crisis Management Plans. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Administrator level skill with Emergency Notification Systems and similar planning applications.
• Hands-on experience implementing business continuity management software is a plus.
• Relevant Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Risk or Audit certifications preferred.