Compensation Overview

Job Description

Job Description

The successful candidate will serve as Business Continuity Officer for the Bank ensuring efficient governance of all aspects of the safeguard across the organization, achieving the objectives, minimizing risks based on risk appetite of the organization. The successful candidate will be working within the defined Bank’s framework, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines (FFIEC) and providing assurance back to the organization. The successful candidate will drive sustainable, repeatable and quantifiable improvements to these processes aimed at resilience and risk reduction.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance and maintain program level policies and procedures and ensure documentation of processes are in place and are accurate.
• Communicate requirements and lead projects to implement policies, procedures, and controls, as necessary; and perform periodic program reviews
• Gain comprehensive knowledge of IDBNY products, systems and processes (both business and technical) with focus on risk assessment and thoughtful improvement backed by data
• Providing BC/DR risks, and compliance data insights to drive improvement across the organization resiliency program
• Enhance current Business Impact Analysis process and oversee and assist with the development of effective plans ensuring annual updates to mature Business Continuity Management program
• Enhance current Business Continuity Planning process and oversee and assist with the development of effective Organizational plans ensuring annual updates to mature Business Continuity Management program
• Plan and conduct effective tabletop and functional exercises across business functions
• Perform risk assessment analyses and evaluations for the current BC/DR technology processes and work on improvements based on the company’s business strategy
• Provide consultative support to technology and business partners regarding Resiliency Management
• Identifying and using measurable KRI /KPI metrics aimed at improving resiliency at the bank, execute adhoc, monthly and quarterly reports as needed
• Developing and conducting business continuity and disaster recovery training and exercises
• Implement tools to support BCP & DR including desktop testing software, BCM software, and emergency communication software
• Serves as point of contact for any identified resilience issues and risks within the business
• Ensures proper coverage across the organization with global Business Continuity Plan owners
• Provides management, leadership, and direction to building, maintaining and enhancing Business Continuity Plans
• Assumes a leadership role in incident response and coordination understanding dependencies in the business and incorporate them into Business Continuity plans
• Accountable for identification, understanding, management, mitigation, remediation or acceptance of all continuity risks and issues assigned to the organization globally
• Communicates with senior members of the Bank on plan status including significant enhancements or issues that could impact continuity planning
• Works with respective departments across the organization to ensure effective understanding of Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery strategies

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Qualifications

• 6+ years progressive experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, and risk management, with at least 3 years managing a business continuity program
• Bachelor’s Computer degree in Technology or Risk disciplines or equivalent
• Experience working with FFIEC guidelines and business continuity planning/frameworks
• Ability to analyze, communicate, articulate governance and compliance trends and program requirements
• Experience in the financial/banking industry is preferred
• Preferred experience in managing and implementing BCP and DR programs
• Strong project planning and project management experience
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel across the organization both independently and as a contributor
• Excellent written and verbal communications, critical thinking skills, effective interpersonal skills, strong formal presentation abilities
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and appropriately based on audience with excellent facilitation and customer service skills
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively with ambiguity and change
• Experience in conducting tabletop and functional exercises across business functions
• Preferred industry certifications such as CBCP, ISO22301, CRISC

Compensation:

The expected annual salary for this position is between $120,000 - $160,000 at the start of employment. A salary offer is determined on an individualized basis, taking into consideration factors such as an individual’s skills and experience. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package also includes eligibility for an annual bonus, medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, employee wellness program, retirement and savings plans with employer contributions, generous holiday and paid time off schedules, parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.