Senior Business Continuity Analyst

Royal Bank of Canada • Jersey City, NJ

4d • $100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

What is the opportunity? Support the Business Segment or Geographical Unit, ensuring RBC Businesses meet the maximum level of preparedness, conforming to RBC BCM Standards for Incident Management and Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Supports business recovery strategies and co-ordinates tactical planning and activities to achieve these. What will you do? Primary Responsibilities: Responsibility for the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Plan Development/Maintenance, to implement appropriate BCM contingency plans and associated controls. Prepare business lines for potential disruption through communication and reporting processes re: Incident Management, Business Continuity and Recovery Strategy within area(s) of responsibility. Coordinates tactical activities of BCM including: Complete Business Impact Assessments (BIA) to understand the impact of process failures. Remain apprised of environmental and potential business impacting BCM related risks. Conducts BCM exercises to validate planning assumptions and test controls (including work area recovery, contact exercises and simulations as required) Advise and recommend on continuity strategies in the identification of risks, the determination of risk tolerances, the selection of appropriate recovery strategies. Identify gaps in application capabilities requirements working with the business and IT to resolve the gap through acceptance, work arounds or an enhancement project. Ensures all Business Continuity Plans conform with Enterprise BCM standards. Provide analysis and insights on platform specific KRI’s to support management reporting and investigate and resolve deficiencies. Partnering with BCM Central team, Regional and Business Line Executive to create, coordinate and maintain a multi-discipline Incident Management Team to provide a resilient response to incidents. Track outstanding audit items or regulatory findings relative to the respective business lines, as they relate to BCM, assuring established timelines are met. Secretary to the Business Line(s) Regional Incident Management Team, maintaining a working relationship/liaison with other Crisis Management Teams Support business change initiatives as it relates to BCM, including completion of associated BIA, BCP and required recovery testing. What do you need to succeed? Strong verbal and written communication skills A high level of attention to detail Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment Value and possess strong competency in the following behaviors: Collaboration, Relationship Building, Communication, Integrity and Operating with Diverse and Inclusive Mindset The ability to perform effectively in a team environment and excel under pressure amid demanding deadlines Well-rounded set of interests and extra-curricular activities beyond academics What’s in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual. A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities Ability to make a difference and lasting impact Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team Opportunities to do challenging work Opportunities to building close relationships with clients The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $100,000- $115,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan. RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that: Drives RBC’s high-performance culture Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value #LI-KA2

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A high level of attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Value and possess strong competency in the following behaviors: Collaboration, Relationship Building, Communication, Integrity and Operating with Diverse and Inclusive Mindset
• The ability to perform effectively in a team environment and excel under pressure amid demanding deadlines
• Well-rounded set of interests and extra-curricular activities beyond academics

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Plan Development/Maintenance, to implement appropriate BCM contingency plans and associated controls.
• Prepare business lines for potential disruption through communication and reporting processes re: Incident Management, Business Continuity and Recovery Strategy within area(s) of responsibility.
• Coordinates tactical activities of BCM including:
• Complete Business Impact Assessments (BIA) to understand the impact of process failures.
• Remain apprised of environmental and potential business impacting BCM related risks.
• Conducts BCM exercises to validate planning assumptions and test controls (including work area recovery, contact exercises and simulations as required)
• Advise and recommend on continuity strategies in the identification of risks, the determination of risk tolerances, the selection of appropriate recovery strategies.
• Identify gaps in application capabilities requirements working with the business and IT to resolve the gap through acceptance, work arounds or an enhancement project.
• Ensures all Business Continuity Plans conform with Enterprise BCM standards.
• Provide analysis and insights on platform specific KRI’s to support management reporting and investigate and resolve deficiencies.
• Partnering with BCM Central team, Regional and Business Line Executive to create, coordinate and maintain a multi-discipline Incident Management Team to provide a resilient response to incidents.
• Track outstanding audit items or regulatory findings relative to the respective business lines, as they relate to BCM, assuring established timelines are met.
• Secretary to the Business Line(s) Regional Incident Management Team, maintaining a working relationship/liaison with other Crisis Management Teams
• Support business change initiatives as it relates to BCM, including completion of associated BIA, BCP and required recovery testing.

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees