Business Continuity Manager

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* Job Description:

**** About Dimensional:
** Dimensional was built around a set of ideas bigger than the firm itself. With a confidence in markets, deep connections to the academic community, and a focus on implementation, we go where the science leads, and continue to pursue new insights, both large and small, that can benefit our clients.

The Technology Department at Dimensional leverages the rapidly evolving state of the art to engineer the platforms that power the innovative, research-driven financial and technical products to improve our client’s financial lives.

As leader of the global Business Continuity Team, you will develop the next evolution of Dimensional’s Business Continuity Program, including restructuring plans and exercise schedules, developing self-service capabilities for business stakeholders, and providing guidance to our executive Crisis Management Team. The Manager of Business Continuity will provide thought leadership and practical solutions to enable stability of service for our internal clients.
** You may be a fit for this role if you:
*** Are open-minded, curious, and resourceful.
* Lead with vision and purpose to bring about transformational change.
* Are passionate about/stay current with modern technologies/solutions.
* Solve problems systematically and transparently.
* Share ideas, solicit/integrate feedback, design and solve collaboratively.
* Demonstrate automation and security mindsets.
** What you might work on:
*** Assess, evolve, lead, and transform Dimensional’s Business Continuity Program to leverage enterprise capabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
* Maintain awareness of and assess gaps in practice against developments in global business continuity and risk standards, regulations, and best practices.
* Drive program adoption and implementation through process development, advocacy, example, and training.
* Foster and leverage relationships with leadership to achieve continuity outcomes and ensure alignment.
* Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans through engagement and collaboration with business and technical leadership.
* Conduct Business Impact Analyses to identify potential risks and evaluate business impacts.
* Design integrations with incident response and disaster recovery functions and processes.
* Strategize, develop, lead, and execute tabletop exercises across Dimensional’s business and technology areas focused on educating all levels of stakeholders and maturing preparedness of our continuity posture.
* Report to boards, executives, and key stakeholders on our state of continuity, including strengths, risks, and areas of opportunity.
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* Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Risk Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
* 5+ years’ experience in managing enterprise business continuity functions
* Proven track record of implementing and managing BCPs, BIAs, and other continuity deliverables to measurably improve the continuity stance of an organization.
* Experience conducting large-scale continuity exercises.
* Deep understanding of technology infrastructure and its role in enabling business operations.
* Experience interfacing and communicating with executives in the capacity of continuity responsibilities.
* Experience leading enterprise-scale projects.
** Preferred

Competencies:

*** Certifications in one of the following preferred: ABCP, CBCP, CBCPI, CISSP, GCIH, ITIL, or BCI
* Experience with BC/DR planning software and notification systems.
* Experience in incident management and reporting.
* Understanding of security & infrastructure standards and regulations is a plus.
* Experience in the financial services industry, particularly familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements    Dimensional offers a variety of programs to help take care of you, your family, and your career, including comprehensive benefits, educational initiatives, and special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth.

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