Director Of Business Continuity

*No sponsorship provided*

*Candidates must have the right to work in the US*

*$210,000 - $230,000 + Bonus + Benefits

I am partnered exclusively with a fantastic banking client of mine that are looking to add an experienced Director of Business Continuity to their function reporting directly into the Global CISO.

This position will direct and coordinate all aspects of the enterprise Business Continuity Program consistent with regulatory guidance, industry best practices, and company policy. This position will also identify, manage, and report inherent and residual continuity risk arising from new and ongoing activities and partner with business units, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Information Technology (IT) to develop and test risk mitigation strategies in alignment with established risk tolerances.

This role will serve as the business continuity subject matter expert to management and the face to regulators and governmental agencies and other stakeholders.f

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Creative, practical approach to solutions; focusing on substance over form
• Create awareness and present findings on industry standards and best practices to enhance effectiveness of the continuity program
• Establish a risk-based Business Continuity Testing Program to build confidence in recovery strategies and ensure the program meets objectives
• Polished presentation skills to both large groups and executive management/ board meetings
• The ability to recognize and take advantage of actual risks vs. perceived risks
• Manage the continuity planning process and create awareness throughout the company
• Build a network that supports enterprise-wide program engagement and execution
• Define and prioritize business functions and associated dependencies which are determined to be critical to achieving corporate objectives
• FFIEC Handbook interpretation and application
• Provide leadership and guidance in the event of a disaster
• Partner with IT to confirm and enhance technology recovery capability that aligns to business demand, best practices, and regulatory guidance
• Conduct periodic presentations to executive management and business units outlining the corporate Business Continuity Program capabilities, roles, and responsibilities
• Evaluate continuity planning initiatives to ensure a risk-based capability is in place and tested that satisfies recovery expectations
• Ability to work with across levels of personnel from end users to executive management
• Ability to influence decisions and actions without direct authority
• Assess the company’s ability to align with regulatory and audit expectations
• Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Assume responsibility for all aspects of the Business Continuity Program during development, implementation, testing, and on-going maintenance
• Experience with regulatory exams and audits
• Create business continuity program goals and reporting against key performance indicators that support continuous program improvement
• Develop and implement appropriate measures to identify risks associated with business processes and associated dependencies to ensure that appropriate risk mitigation strategies are in place
• A strategic vision and the ability to build business case scenarios
• Confirm business continuity requirements and incorporate analysis of state and federal laws and regulations and recommend program and enterprise actions to ensure continued regulatory compliance
• The ability to clearly communicate ideas and direction
• Establish training programs to ensure that program participants are aware of their roles and can execute their assigned responsibilities when needed
• Strong analytical and developmental skills

Additional Qualifications

• Customer-centric focused, take pride of ownership and in work, seeking to excel in the profession, and being curious and adaptable
• Self-starter requiring minimal supervision with a sense of urgency
• Demonstrated strategic and tactical thinking, along with decision-making skills and business acumen
• Highly organized and efficient
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Proven trustworthiness and history of acting with integrity
• Strong written and verbal communications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, information assurance or related technical field
• Master’s Degree with a business or information systems focus preferred

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing multiple projects and collaborating in a cross-functional team environment
• Minimum 5 - 10+ years of experience managing or supervising a business continuity program
• 5+ years of experience successfully managing continuity program initiatives and incidents
• 3+ years of experience within the mid-sized or larger bank, preferred

Certification Requirements

• DRII, BCI, CBDP or other relevant certifications