Associate, Business Continuity Manager

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation • Charlotte, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

Requirements

• Ability to cultivate internal network of support partners in Cyber, IT, Third-Party and Operational Resilience to spot operational gaps and vulnerabilities and enhance the overall resilience of the firm.
• Establish relationships with business stakeholders across all departments and regions to foster collaboration and completion of BCM initiatives.
• Familiarity with data tools (Microsoft Office Suite) required.
• Understanding of business processes to drive improved execution of BCM responsibilities.
• 3 to 5 plus years of Business Continuity experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity of Crisis Communication Tools (Everbridge) and Planning Tools (Fusion) a plus.
• Exposure to Financial Institutions a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with business stakeholders to update and manage business continuity plans, including the execution of business impact analyses and documentation of recovery strategies.
• Assist in the planning of BC/IT Disaster Recovery Testing and complete recovery strategy testing (manual workaround, recovery seat, transference) with relevant stakeholders
• Perform regular risk assessments of business practices to identify severity and likelihood of loss in case of disaster.
• Assist with crisis coordination, data gathering, and business continuity communications during disruptive events
• Handle routine administration of business continuity software and tools. Provide metrics and reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed