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The Business Continuity Specialist Advisor plays a vital role in ensuring organizational resilience through effective Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in Business Impact Analysis, Risk Assessment, and Crisis Management. Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across departments are essential. Certifications such as CBCP or MBCI are valuable. This position requires a proactive mindset and attention to detail.
Job Responsibility:
Develops, tests, documents, implements and maintains Business Continuity (BC) / Disaster Recovery (DR) planning processes for restoration/recovery of Operational Business Processes and Information Technology (IT) systems in the event of natural/man-made disasters (e.g., earthquakes, fires, power outages, and power surges)
Assists internal teams and external clients in all phases of the recovery process
Works with Account Delivery Managers and leadership to enhance disaster recovery effectiveness
Works across functions and teams to ensure appropriate BCP/DR strategies have been designed and implemented
Requirements:
8 years of experience in Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessment, Disaster Recovery Planning (Familiarity with IT recovery strategies, RTO/RPO concepts)
Minimum of 6 years of experience in Crisis Management & Emergency Response planning
Minimum 4 -5 years of experience in Regulatory Compliance which includes knowledge of ISO 22301, ISO27001, SOX, PCI-DSS, and industry-specific regulations
Minimum 4-5 years of experience in Testing & Exercising where the resource can design and run tabletop exercises and full-scale drills
Minimum 4 -5 years of experience in Documentation in creating and maintaining BCP/DR plans, policies, and procedures
Minimum 4 -5 years of experience in IT Knowledge who understand Wintel/UNIX/Linux environments, backup systems, and cloud recovery solutions
Minimum 4 – 5 years of experience in Project Management who organizes multi-phase continuity programs and coordinating cross-functional teams
Strategic thinking and adaptability under pressure
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Leadership and ability to influence across departments
Attention to detail and proactive mindset
Nice to have:
Hands-on experience developing and implementing BCP and DR programs
Leading or participating in mock exercises and IT recovery drills
Exposure to regulatory audits and compliance reporting
Experience in multi-stakeholder environments, ideally in financial services or insurance
Familiarity with vendor management and third-party continuity assessments
Certifications such as CBCP, MBCI, or ISO 22301 Lead Implementer are valuable but practical experience is critical