Thrivent Financial
Business Continuity Analyst
Thrivent Financial, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
The Business Continuity Analyst position provides support for the administration and analysis of Thrivent’s enterprise Business Continuity Program including the development, implementation, and maintenance of plans and the execution of business recovery exercises in collaboration with divisional/business unit leaders. The position assists with helping business areas in identifying the risks to their critical business functions and consults and advises key internal partners to understand, accept, and/or minimize risk. This position handles routine Business Continuity tasks and provides support to others on the Business Continuity Team.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in the implementation of the annual Business Continuity Management program for assigned business areas. This includes performing process assessments /prioritization , assisting in business continuity plan (BCP) development, and planning, conducting and evaluating BCP exercises.
Work as an internal consultant and provide guidance, expertise , training and support the business recovery planning and readiness process of business areas.
Utilize tools and technology that will assist in the development and storage of the various plans related to business continuity.
Support design of annual program requirements, procedures, and key program deliverables
Champion Business Continuity awareness throughout the enterprise
Create exercise plans, Incident Response Plans, presentation decks and conducts tabletop exercises as requested .
Provides support to the Corporate Crisis Management team and other incident response teams as needed based on the incident and impact.
Support the Business Continuity Management office in other initiatives as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree or significantly relevant and substantial work experience .
0 - 5 years’ professional experience in business continuity, crisis management, emergency preparedness or similar fields involving continuity/crisis planning, response and recovery.
Ability to work in an environment where changing priorities are the norm and flexibility is a must ; demonstrate skills in managing multiple tasks.
Strong verbal and written communication skills .
Preferred:
O rganizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Self-motivation and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across business areas.
Attention to detail and excellent follow through .
Exp osure to managing cross-functional programs.
Pay Transparency
Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $61,105.00 - $82,672.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.
Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.
The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.
Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex , gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state , or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation , please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.
At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.
For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work.
Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in the implementation of the annual Business Continuity Management program for assigned business areas. This includes performing process assessments /prioritization , assisting in business continuity plan (BCP) development, and planning, conducting and evaluating BCP exercises.
Work as an internal consultant and provide guidance, expertise , training and support the business recovery planning and readiness process of business areas.
Utilize tools and technology that will assist in the development and storage of the various plans related to business continuity.
Support design of annual program requirements, procedures, and key program deliverables
Champion Business Continuity awareness throughout the enterprise
Create exercise plans, Incident Response Plans, presentation decks and conducts tabletop exercises as requested .
Provides support to the Corporate Crisis Management team and other incident response teams as needed based on the incident and impact.
Support the Business Continuity Management office in other initiatives as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree or significantly relevant and substantial work experience .
0 - 5 years’ professional experience in business continuity, crisis management, emergency preparedness or similar fields involving continuity/crisis planning, response and recovery.
Ability to work in an environment where changing priorities are the norm and flexibility is a must ; demonstrate skills in managing multiple tasks.
Strong verbal and written communication skills .
Preferred:
O rganizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Self-motivation and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across business areas.
Attention to detail and excellent follow through .
Exp osure to managing cross-functional programs.
Pay Transparency
Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $61,105.00 - $82,672.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.
Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.
The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.
Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex , gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state , or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation , please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.
At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.
For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work.
Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.