Business Continuity Coordinator in Boston, MA

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Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:



The Business Continuity Team Lead is responsible for developing, maintaining and managing the firm's business continuity and disaster recovery program. Works with firm departments to develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans and procedures. This position will be the prime coordinator for the development of department level action plans. The person will support all activities necessary to enable our client to respond to a business interruption



Requirements:

RESPONSIBILITIES:



Assists business units with development of business impact analyses. Provides guidance to and coordinates the efforts of staff members in the development of recovery procedures for key areas of the firm. Recommends recovery strategies and solutions.



Develops and facilitates exercises to validate the business continuity strategy, assumptions, activities, and procedures specified in the business continuity plan against likely interruption scenarios. Reports results from validation exercises, identifying opportunities for continuous improvements



Establishes disaster recovery testing methodologies; plans and coordinates the testing of recovery support and business resumption procedures in different functional areas. Assures that recovery procedures are effective for the restoration of key firm resources and for the resumption of critical business processes.



Provides firm-wide business continuity program visibility and awareness so as to convey the importance of an ongoing continuity program.



Coordinates and maintains critical contact information for internal and external resources



Performs ongoing risk analysis for critical functional areas to identify points of vulnerability



Develops and maintains standards and procedures for disaster recovery documentation. Maintains a library of recovery support and business resumption procedures.



Works with vendors of disaster recovery services and facilities; studies and recommends outside services for use during a disaster situation



Works with management to ensure that as new equipment, facilities, services, and systems are installed that the disaster recovery issues are addressed



Assists recovery support and business resumption staff during a disaster. Acts as a coordinator during emergency situations.





Additional Information:

RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED:



Availability to travel between office required.



Works in conjunction with local Facilities Managers and Firm wide Facilities Manager to ensure office evacuation and life safety procedures are maintained and tested.



QUALIFICATIONS:



* Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience; advanced degree preferred but not required; Certification in business continuity planning is preferred (e.g., DRII's, CBCP)

* 3+ years of developing and maintaining business continuity programs

* Knowledge of current business continuity and disaster recovery planning techniques and technologies

* Strong leadership and ability to work independently

* Strong problem solving skills

* Superior written and oral communication skills at all organizational levels

* Strong project management skills. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the testing of emergency response, recovery support, and business resumption procedures.



This is a permanent opportunity. If you find that your skills match our clients requirments then please apply now!

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