Disaster Recovery

About this role

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Disaster Recovery Associate to lead and manage the planning and execution of annual DR test events. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally across all levels of the organization. The Associate will be responsible for driving test coordination, managing real-time incidents, conducting post-test reviews, and presenting findings to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of annual disaster recovery tests.

• Serve as the primary liaison between business, technology, and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment on test scope and objectives.

• Manage test planning timelines, milestones, and resource assignments.

• Facilitate global planning meetings and stakeholder communications across multiple time zones.

• Oversee incident response and resolution during test execution, ensuring prompt documentation and escalation.

• Conduct post-mortem reviews and compile findings, lessons learned, and remediation plans.

• Present test results and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.

• Maintain comprehensive records and documentation for compliance and audit purposes.

• Promote a culture of resilience, preparedness, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 3–5 years of experience in disaster recovery, business continuity, IT operations, or project management.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with a track record of meeting deadlines.

• Proven ability to lead projects, manage incidents, and coordinate across multiple departments.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership and manage stakeholder expectations.

• Experience with documentation, evidence tracking, and audit preparation.

• Flexibility to work across global time zones and commit to extended hours during DR testing windows.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery frameworks.

• Familiarity with ITIL best practices.

• Proficiency in tools such as Fusion, MS Project, SharePoint, Azure DevOps (ADO), ServiceNow, Jira, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CBCP, or ITIL Foundation.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.