Business Continuity & Resiliency Conslt

Job Description

Partner: Build relationships with assigned lines of business to understand operations, risks, and recovery requirements
Assess: Lead business impact analyses and identify critical services, dependencies, and resiliency gaps
Plan: Develop and maintain continuity plans, recovery procedures, and playbooks aligned to business and regulatory expectations
Test: Design and facilitate scenario-based exercises and testing to build readiness and “muscle memory” across teams
Advise: Provide guidance to stakeholders on risk, recovery strategies, and program requirements while influencing outcomes without direct authority
Improve: Drive continuous improvement by identifying gaps, monitoring remediation efforts, and supporting the evolution toward risk-based planning and testing

Requirements

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Crisis Management, Business Administration, Risk Management, or related field and 5+ years of related experience in business continuity program management or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred: Working towards or achieved a relevant business continuity certification, such as Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP), Member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI), or a related credential
• Advanced understanding of business impact and GAP analysis; ability to develop and implement short- and long-term continuity and recovery strategies and track progress toward gap remediation
• In-depth experience designing, executing, and evaluating business continuity/resiliency testing and training programs
• Strong knowledge of business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency management leading practices in the Financial Services industry, with ability to develop strategies to sustain critical operations
• Solid knowledge of security and IT system change control processes
• Ability to leverage AI, automation, data, and digital tools to enhance risk analysis, identify trends and emerging risks, and strengthen continuity/resiliency processes while aligning with risk frameworks and regulatory expectations

Team Culture

You’ll join a collaborative, business-facing team that operates as a trusted partner across the organization. Success in this environment comes from building strong relationships, influencing without direct authority, and helping business leaders navigate complex challenges. The team places a strong emphasis on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. You’ll have regular interaction with senior leaders, and the opportunity to support conversations that shape priorities across the organization giving you exposure across multiple lines of business. It’s a strong fit for someone who enjoys working independently while staying closely connected to the business and driving meaningful outcomes.