Senior Business Resiliency Analyst
Apply NowCompany: Northwest Savings Bank
Location: Independence, OH 44131
Description:
Job Description
This role will report to the Director of Business Resiliency within Information Security as a member of the Business Continuity team. The analyst will manage the creation and maintenance of Business Continuity plans, BIA's, recovery strategies, exercises and testing for assessment and measurement of risk mitigation and preparedness level. The role will also perform duties related to general incident management, incident tracking, and reporting.
Essential Functions
Conduct business impact analysis (BIA's) workshops defining critical time-sensitive functions and identification of required resources for business recovery
Lead the Business Continuity team's automation of business continuity plan
Facilitate the development and maintain effective delivery of recovery strategies capabilities
Provide support to management and business functional areas when business disruption occurs.
Participate and contribute to technology project initiatives relating to enterprise risk assessments, disaster recovery, and technology risk management.
Provide guidance in the planning and execution of continuity exercises; includes tracking, follow-up and reporting required to resolve any issues identified, to ensure the organization's ability to recover.
Assist in planning and execution of tabletop exercise relating to incident response, crisis management, and/or business continuity
Define quality control attributes and/or basic test scenarios to support unit and functional testing of recovery controls
Provide Third Party Risk Assessment support as needed
Apply general industry and regulatory compliance knowledge to the benefit of the company and program
Willingness to be on-call and travel as required by the role. May be required to work weekends and/or extended hours
Additional Essential Functions
Ensure compliance with Northwest's policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
Work as part of a team
Work with on-site equipment
Safety and Health for those without supervisory duties
Abide by the rules of the safety and loss prevention program
Perform work tasks in a safe manner
Report any and all injuries to supervisor
Know what to do in case of an emergency
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Bachelor's Degree Information Technology or related field
Work Experience
5 - 6 years Experience in Business Continuity, Operational Resilience or Operational Risk areas And
5 - 6 years Archer (Risk Management Platform) And
2 - 3 years Experience with ServiceNow And
5 - 6 years Prior Financial Services Experience And
5 - 6 years Process Mapping Experience
General Employee Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions
Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written
Ability to actively listen to what others are saying to achieve understanding, sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information
Ability to establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring own work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information
Ability to make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior managers
Analytical thinking, planning, organizing, and critical thinking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentation, and training skills
Ability to communicate with and create documentation for technical and non-technical audiences
Proactively identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate their impact on operations
Collaborate with external partners and vendors to ensure their operational resilience aligns with organizational standards
Additional Licenses and Certifications
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
This role will report to the Director of Business Resiliency within Information Security as a member of the Business Continuity team. The analyst will manage the creation and maintenance of Business Continuity plans, BIA's, recovery strategies, exercises and testing for assessment and measurement of risk mitigation and preparedness level. The role will also perform duties related to general incident management, incident tracking, and reporting.
Essential Functions
Conduct business impact analysis (BIA's) workshops defining critical time-sensitive functions and identification of required resources for business recovery
Lead the Business Continuity team's automation of business continuity plan
Facilitate the development and maintain effective delivery of recovery strategies capabilities
Provide support to management and business functional areas when business disruption occurs.
Participate and contribute to technology project initiatives relating to enterprise risk assessments, disaster recovery, and technology risk management.
Provide guidance in the planning and execution of continuity exercises; includes tracking, follow-up and reporting required to resolve any issues identified, to ensure the organization's ability to recover.
Assist in planning and execution of tabletop exercise relating to incident response, crisis management, and/or business continuity
Define quality control attributes and/or basic test scenarios to support unit and functional testing of recovery controls
Provide Third Party Risk Assessment support as needed
Apply general industry and regulatory compliance knowledge to the benefit of the company and program
Willingness to be on-call and travel as required by the role. May be required to work weekends and/or extended hours
Additional Essential Functions
Ensure compliance with Northwest's policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
Work as part of a team
Work with on-site equipment
Safety and Health for those without supervisory duties
Abide by the rules of the safety and loss prevention program
Perform work tasks in a safe manner
Report any and all injuries to supervisor
Know what to do in case of an emergency
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Bachelor's Degree Information Technology or related field
Work Experience
5 - 6 years Experience in Business Continuity, Operational Resilience or Operational Risk areas And
5 - 6 years Archer (Risk Management Platform) And
2 - 3 years Experience with ServiceNow And
5 - 6 years Prior Financial Services Experience And
5 - 6 years Process Mapping Experience
General Employee Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions
Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written
Ability to actively listen to what others are saying to achieve understanding, sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information
Ability to establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring own work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information
Ability to make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior managers
Analytical thinking, planning, organizing, and critical thinking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentation, and training skills
Ability to communicate with and create documentation for technical and non-technical audiences
Proactively identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate their impact on operations
Collaborate with external partners and vendors to ensure their operational resilience aligns with organizational standards
Additional Licenses and Certifications
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.