Business Continuity​/Disaster Recovery Specialist

Overview

We are seeking a proactive and diligent Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Specialist to support developing and maintaining disaster recovery and business continuity plans. These plans cover key applications and services and align with global and segment standards. In this role, you will help the business achieve its disaster recovery testing objectives while serving as a trusted domain resource. You will also support global partners by promoting improved recovery methods and stronger testing and validation practices, contributing to continuous improvement in resilience and risk posture.

This role is ideal for someone with foundational knowledge of IT systems and risk management who is eager to grow in the field of disaster recovery and business continuity.

• Develop and maintain disaster recovery (DR) documentation, including recovery plans, runbooks, and testing schedules.
• Support DR testing activities, including planning, execution, and results analysis.
• Monitor and report on DR readiness across applications and services.
• Coordinate with internal partners to support DR audits, compliance reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Work with L2 Risk and technology teams to improve recovery plans and address audit findings.
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and audit evidence in corporate tracking systems.
• Occasional after-hours and weekend work to implement DR plans.
• Responsible to keep corporate audit databases up to date with statuses, issues, remediation plans etc.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Disaster Recovery, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in disaster recovery, IT operations, or risk management.
• Understanding of disaster recovery concepts and IT infrastructure.
• Familiarity with backup solutions, cloud recovery platforms, or related technologies.
• Good communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Occasional after hours and weekends required.
• Certifications such as CBCP, CFCP, MBCP, ABCP, ISO 22301, or ITIL are an asset; equivalent experience is also valued.

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our distributed team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Manulife Financial Corporation is an international financial services provider. Details about the company can be found at the Manulife Japan site. Manulife is an equal opportunity employer and commits to fair hiring, retention, promotion, and compensation practices without discrimination based on race, ancestry, place of origin, skin color, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or other protected status.

We strive to remove barriers to employment and will cooperate with reasonable accommodations requested during the application process. For accommodations requests, please contact recruitment at the address provided in the original posting.

Salary information is location dependent. For details on salary ranges for locations outside the primary location, please contact recruitment at the address provided in the original posting. Salary range shown here is indicative and the actual salary will vary based on location, market conditions, and individual factors. In addition, employees may participate in incentive programs based on business and personal performance.

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between $86,100 CAD - $136,100 CAD. The actual salary will vary by location and other factors.