Business Continuity Specialist

Control Risks' Embedded Consulting team is looking for a Business Continuity Specialist to help support a Fortune 100 client's corporate business continuity program focused on the Americas region. The analyst will be in charge of planning, developing, and executing projects aimed at enhancing the corporate business continuity program, as lead by by the Head of Business Continuity and Business Continuity Regional Managers. This position will have a focus toward disaster recovery planning and testing.

This position will require the candidate to be onsite 5 days a week in one of the following locations: Alexandria, VA, Arlington, VA, Herndon, VA, or Seattle WA.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, development, and execution of special projects aimed at enhancing the Corporate Business Continuity (CBC) Program globally. Projects may include topics in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, risk, metrics, facility resilience and other topics as needed.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with the overarching goals of the Corporate Business Continuity Program.
• Developing and implementing comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource requirements, to achieve the objectives.
• Supporting BC project initiatives as a project team member.
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams, including IT, ACS, GREF, and CBC teams to integrate business continuity mechanisms/program enhancements into existing mechanisms and processes.
• Executing the BC/DR strategy as developed by the Head of Corporate BC and Regional BC managers.
• Working with large amounts of data to create meaningful reports and program/project KPIs.
• Developing communications in support of the BC/DR program/projects.
• Conducting training on program, tools, and methodology.
• Supporting ISO 22301 initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 4+ years' experience implementing and managing disaster recovery and business continuity management programs.
• Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in project management, demonstrating successful coordination, planning, and execution of projects from initiation to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic work environment, showcasing flexibility and agility in managing diverse tasks concurrently.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the written and oral communication skills necessary to build relationships and positively influence decision making.
• Ability to travel across AMER and internationally as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII), Business Continuity Institute (BCI), or other business continuity professional certification.
• Project Management Certification (e.g., PMP/PMI, CAPM) demonstrating a solid understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience with commercial Business Continuity tools.
• Experience with cloud resilience (AWS preferred).
• Experience managing and analyzing data from various sources to align to strategic goals.
• Experience in responding to significant disruptive events.
• Ability to dive deep into data, existing processes, people, and technology challenges in order to identify risks and opportunities.

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance
• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• Control Risks offers a competitive 401(K) plan with the option for both pre-tax and after-tax Roth contributions to the plan. Currently, the Company matches dollar-for-dollar up to 6% of your annual salary, per pay period
• Control Risks offers 15 days vacation accrued on a monthly basis, prorated based on start date
• Control Risks offers 10 sick days accrued on a monthly basis, pro-rated based on your start date
• Control Risks Embedded Consulting teams paid vacations are based on the client's paid holidays
• Control Risks offers Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• The base salary range for this position in Washington is $90000-$105000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.