Business Continuity Specialist II

Description

The Specialist II, Business Continuity assists with the overall coordination for planning, priority setting, and implementation of business continuity initiatives.

• Respond to calls/notices from the FT Event line for adverse events on a 24/7 basis
• Support the deputy facilitator of the Crisis Management Team during an adverse event
• Track, monitor and report business continuity events
• Assist in completing threat & hazard risk assessments of our physical sites and resilience risk assessments of our key and critical vendors
• Support business units to complete Business Impact Assessments (BIAs), develop Business Continuity Plans, and facilitate appropriate tests/exercises
• Gather Business Continuity Program data and generate monthly reports
• Provide business units support in developing and implementing best practices for developing their business continuity artifacts
• Track and manage open findings from reviews, audits, incidents and exercises to completion

• Minimum Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 2 years' experience in business continuity planning, including threat assessments and business impact analysis
• Experience with IT Operations and Infrastructure concepts, methodologies, and best practices as well as IT Disaster Recovery strategies and best practices, preferred
• Ability to work autonomously to manage time effectively and prioritize work appropriately to meet deadlines
• Strong business communication skills; able to write/speak clearly and professionally for a variety of audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to resolve complex issues with minimal direction
• Ability to foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working with continuity planning tools (Fusion, Service Now, BC In the Cloud, etc.) preferred
• Experience working with emergency notification tools (Alert Media, Everbridge, Rave, etc.) preferred
• Certification/License:
  Preferred certification such as, Associate Business Continuity Planner (ABCP) or Professional Continuity Practitioner (PCP)

Location: Hillsboro Corporate Office - Hillsboro, OR 97124

Target Compensation for Hillsboro, OR: $70,000 - $85,000 + annual bonus

• Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K matching up to 5% per pay period
• Accrue up to 17 days of Paid Time Off your first year of employment
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility for special employee pricing is subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)

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