Business Continuity Planner

Suncoast Credit Union • Tampa, FL

279d • $62,000 - $105,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Business Continuity Planner leads the organization wide Business Continuity efforts by designing, maintaining, and implementing a framework and methodology for completion of continuity plans by internal business units. Key responsibilities include risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. This individual plans, conducts, and coordinates regular table top exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management or similar field. (A comparable combination of work experience and training may be substituted for education requirements.)
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in disaster recovery and/or business continuity planning
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery certification (i.e. EC-Council Disaster Recovery Professional, Certified Business Continuity Professional, etc.) or ability to obtain within one year
• Able to prioritize tasks, deal effectively with competing and changing priorities, and meet deadlines
• Accurate, detail-oriented, and organized with task management
• Ability to analyze and resolve difficult and often complex problems or situations
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to interact effectively with members, staff, vendors, and government regulators
• Strong knowledge and understanding of credit union products, services, policies, and procedures
• Strong knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance
• Strong knowledge and understanding of credit union computer systems and software applications required to perform job duties

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and maintain comprehensive business process recovery plans and testing programs for the credit union to ensure the ability to recover in the event of unforeseen disruption to facilities, technology systems, or personnel
• Coordinate technology and business unit recovery planning to ensure alignment with business goals
• Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies to develop mitigation and response strategies and communication relationships to aid in the event of a disaster
• Analyze the impact and risk to essential business functions or information systems
• Identify acceptable recovery point and time objectives, including resource requirements
• Evaluate NCUA rules and applicable federal and state laws and regulations to determine impact on organizational activities and ensure those requirements are met
• Manage relevant communications among all internal stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for strategic improvement or mitigation of business interruption and other risks caused by business, regulatory, or industry-specific change initiatives
• Participate in appropriate business unit and development planning meetings and activities
• Coordinate with the Facilities Department and other departments regarding procurement of additional equipment needed in the event of a disaster
• Interview business unit continuity SMEs or Vice Presidents periodically to determine any changes needed to the Business Continuity Plan
• Audit existing Crisis Management, Business Impact Assessments, and Disaster Recovery Plans to recommend improvements to management
• Establish and execute training and Emergency Action Plans conducive to the readiness of all organizational personnel concerning Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery at all levels and for all business recovery roles across the enterprise
• Assist in preparing the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery annual budget
• Develop reports to summarize testing activities, including descriptions of goals, planning, scheduling, execution, results, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations
• Lead the IMT by facilitating meetings in preparation for, response to, and recovery from a declared incident, including training IMT personnel and drafting after-action reports
• Identify opportunities for strategic improvement or mitigation of business interruption and other risks caused by business, regulatory, or industry-specific change initiatives
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of current trends, laws, and issues affecting the area of expertise
• Attend educational events to increase professional knowledge
• Complete annual compliance and info security training to understand employees' role in maintaining effective compliance and security programs

Benefits

• Bonus Program up to 12%
• 401K Matching up to 8%
• Retirement Planning
• Pay Increases based on Competency
• Employee Loan Discounts
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Medical Coverage
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Access to 4,000+ Gyms
• Mental Health Resources
• PTO Wellness Days
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Coverage
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 4 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Birthday PTO
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Degree Assistance up to $5,000 per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree