Senior Manager – Business Continuity
Ascensus
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chennai • India
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About the role
- Responsible for coordinating with global Risk Management leadership to develop, implement, and manage business continuity and disaster recovery strategies
- Coordinate team level plans for corporate plan review/update process
- Conduct tabletop exercises to evaluate plan effectiveness, document results, and prioritize any required remediation
- Coordinate participation in corporate disaster recovery tests
- Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities impacting business operations
- Develop strategies to mitigate identified risks and ensure business resilience
- Develop and deliver training programs on business continuity and disaster recovery procedures
- Respond to business disruptions and coordinate recovery processes
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards for business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Partner with vendors to assess and drive effective operational recovery
- Provide support for additional risk projects as needed
Requirements
- Master’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, Risk Management, or a related field
- Overall experience of 15 to 20 years preferred, with minimum of 10 years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, risk management, or a related field
- Professional certifications such as Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), similar are highly desirable
- Strong and demonstrated knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery principles, practices, and regulatory requirements
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Subject matter expertise in business continuity and disaster recovery principles and practices
- Familiarity with risk assessment and management techniques
- Proficiency in developing and implementing business continuity plans
- Experience with conducting training and awareness programs
- Ability to lead and coordinate incident response efforts
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Highly mature relationship building and communication skills to drive productive engagement with senior leaders and associates involved in planning, testing, and response
Benefits
- On-call availability for incidents outside of regular business hours
- Work environment predominantly in an office, with travel required to various locations
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
business continuitydisaster recoveryrisk managementrisk assessmentbusiness resiliencetraining program developmentincident responseproject managementregulatory complianceanalytical skills
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillsrelationship buildingteam coordinationtraining and awarenessengagement with senior leadersstrategic planning
Certifications
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)