Business Continuity Consultant
About The Position
At Bank of America, the Business Continuity Consultant provides consulting on corporate business continuity topics and works with Global Technology (GT) teams to protect the bank’s assets and maintain critical services during disruptions. The role assesses recovery risks, recommends and implements solutions, supports continuity initiatives, and provides subject matter consulting for audit and regulatory matters as needed. The consultant helps ensure GT can respond effectively to disruptions and recover critical business functions in a timely manner, minimizing operational, financial, and reputational impacts. The role includes risk-based assessments, continuity strategy development, plan testing and improvement, incident response, and reporting on readiness and progress. The position is based at the Villa Park Ops Center in Richmond, Virginia, with a first-shift schedule and 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience with GT risk frameworks and methodologies.
- Strong understanding of business continuity laws, rules, regulations, and internal Bank policies.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to assess complex situations, develop effective solutions, and make informed decisions during events or crises.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Excellent project management skills, including prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.
- Strong business-centric mindset and ability to use sound business judgment and tailor approaches to achieve optimal business outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and business continuity planning (BCP) software or tools.
Responsibilities
- Work with Global Technology subject matter experts to understand processes, assess recovery risks, and develop solutions to manage and minimize risks associated with disruptions.
- Help ensure GT is prepared to respond to disruptions and recover critical business functions in a timely manner while minimizing operational, financial, and reputational impacts.
- Serve as a response team lead during continuity events, coordinating mitigation and recovery efforts to maintain GT operations.
- Conduct current-state, risk-based assessments to develop business continuity management strategies and monitor their effectiveness after implementation.
- Evaluate plans, processes, and programs at the assigned organizational level and assess progress toward identified objectives.
- Implement, monitor, and modify incident-response and business-service-continuity procedures based on plan testing, exercises, or actual events.
- Support testing of business continuity plans to assess readiness, identify deficiencies, and promote enhancements.
- Identify, validate, and escalate business continuity readiness gaps to senior management and second-line partners.
Benefits
- Industry-leading benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Resources and support for employees.
- Eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan, with awards based on individual performance and behavior, line-of-business or group performance, and overall company success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
