Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Analyst
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Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
OVERVIEW
The Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Analyst is a key player in keeping the Firm prepared. In this role, you'll work closely with department heads to conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and update Business Continuity Plans to identify critical processes and dependencies, and recommend strategies to keep operations running smoothly. You'll also coordinate BC/DR projects, conduct training and awareness programs, and support crisis communication planning. On the IT side, you'll help update disaster recovery documentation and coordinate the testing of recovery plans for critical systems to ensure they meet industry standards and compliance requirements. We're looking for someone detail-oriented, highly organized, and great at collaborating across teams. If you have experience in business continuity planning, disaster recovery, or incident response, we encourage you to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Continuity:
Disaster Recovery:
QUALIFICATIONS
This position is located in our New York office, and currently has a hybrid work schedule, but that is subject to change. The hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The estimated salary range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000 plus overtime. The actual salary offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable, licensure or certification obtained. Market and Firm factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and discretionary bonus(es), we offer a generous employee benefits package including, but not limited to, paid time off, medical, dental, vision care, 401(k) and substantial health club discounts.
The Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Analyst is a key player in keeping the Firm prepared. In this role, you'll work closely with department heads to conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and update Business Continuity Plans to identify critical processes and dependencies, and recommend strategies to keep operations running smoothly. You'll also coordinate BC/DR projects, conduct training and awareness programs, and support crisis communication planning. On the IT side, you'll help update disaster recovery documentation and coordinate the testing of recovery plans for critical systems to ensure they meet industry standards and compliance requirements. We're looking for someone detail-oriented, highly organized, and great at collaborating across teams. If you have experience in business continuity planning, disaster recovery, or incident response, we encourage you to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Continuity:
- Collaborates with department heads to conduct annual Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) to identify critical business functions, systems, and third-party dependencies;
- Develops, maintains, and updates Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), ensuring alignment with the Firm's operational needs and regulatory requirements;
- Helps to execute BC/DR projects, recommending and implementing recovery strategies to strengthen Firm resilience; and
- Works with various operational teams to align continuity initiatives, incident response and crisis communication procedures;
Disaster Recovery:
- Develops and maintains disaster recovery (DR) plans for critical IT systems, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and recovery objectives;
- Coordinates IT disaster recovery testing, conducts After Action Reviews, and helps to implement improvements based on lessons learned;
- Works with the IT DR Committee to coordinate meetings, training, and recovery planning efforts; and
- Evaluates system changes for DR impact, documenting recovery plans and maintaining compliance with RPOs and RTOs through regular testing.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; Project Management, Business Continuity and Crisis Communication certifications a plus;
- Ideally 3-5 years of related professional experience with at least 1-3 years in a Business Continuity or related area;
- Knowledge and understanding of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery principles;
- Must be highly organized and possess excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff to gather and translate continuity requirements and formulate recovery solutions;
- Ability to work well under pressure and coordinate several activities at one time;
- Must be available for emergencies and escalations; and
- Availability and willingness to work overtime, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially for emergencies and escalations, as needed.
This position is located in our New York office, and currently has a hybrid work schedule, but that is subject to change. The hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The estimated salary range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000 plus overtime. The actual salary offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable, licensure or certification obtained. Market and Firm factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and discretionary bonus(es), we offer a generous employee benefits package including, but not limited to, paid time off, medical, dental, vision care, 401(k) and substantial health club discounts.