Business Continuity Analyst I - ERM

About the role

Position Overview: As a Business Continuity Analyst I, you’ll play a key role in helping the credit union prepare for, respond to, and recover from operational disruptions. Working closely with teams across the organization, you will support and facilitate business impact analyses, continuity risk assessments, recovery planning, continuity testing, incident response activities, and operational initiatives.

Position Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week). Monday to Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Compensation Range: $65,000 - $75,000/year (Exempt)

Hiring rates may be dependent on a number of factors, including years of directly related work experience, education, geographic location or special skills

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units to identify critical functions, assess operational risks, evaluate business impacts, and develop practical continuity and recovery strategies.
• Conduct and facilitate Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), continuity risk assessments, and operational resiliency reviews.
• Develop, maintain, and test business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, and incident response plans.
• Cook up continuity exercises, tabletop exercises, disaster recovery testing, and program training activities.
• Aid in real-time incident response, business recovery, and continuity event coordination during operational disruptions.
• Analyze continuity program results and assessment data, develop recommendations, and support ongoing program maturity initiatives.
• Administer and maintain business continuity and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) systems, including reporting, metrics, and program documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience supporting business continuity, disaster recovery, operational resiliency, incident management, emergency management, risk management, information security, or a related field; or 4-6 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business continuity planning, business impact analysis, continuity testing, disaster recovery, operational resiliency, incident management, or emergency preparedness concepts.
• Experience participating in continuity planning activities, continuity exercises, recovery planning, risk assessments, incident response efforts, or related resiliency initiatives.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to work across multiple business units and manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive business information.

Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting business continuity, disaster recovery, operational resiliency, crisis management, emergency preparedness, or incident response programs.
• Experience conducting or facilitating Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), continuity risk assessments, continuity plan development, or continuity testing.
• Experience within financial services, banking, credit unions, insurance, healthcare, government, utilities, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience administering business continuity, risk, or governance platforms (GRC tools).
• Relevant certifications such as CBCP, MBCI, ABCP, Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Disaster Recovery certification, Incident Management certification, or similar credentials.

Skills

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive business information.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits - pension plan, 401(k) with employer match
• Excellent health benefits - medical, dental, vision, and supplemental coverage
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and Wellness Time Off (WTO)
• 10+ paid holidays per year
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) stipend for wellness, caregiving, or personal expenses such as student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition program