Sr. Risk Consultant, Enterprise Security Risk Management – Business Continuity Management Systems Specialist

Hub International Insurance • Chicago, IL

5d • $135,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Sr. Risk Consultant, Enterprise Security Risk Management – Business Continuity Management Systems Specialist serves as a specialized lead professional within HUB’s Organizational Resilience (OR) Practice. This client-facing role collaborates directly with HUB account executives and Risk Services Division consultants to deliver comprehensive, client-focused BCMS program support across HUB’s full US and Canadian footprint. HUB’s OR Practice operates across four integrated domains of Enterprise Security Risk Management: crisis and continuity, physical security and workplace violence prevention, cybersecurity risk, and theft and fraud risk. This position leads program development and consulting delivery in the business continuity space, while contributing cross-domain expertise where experience and client needs align. The consultant must be a proven subject matter expert with demonstrated competency in planning, developing, assessing, executing, maintaining, and testing enterprise-wide Business Continuity Management Systems — including Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Crisis and Incident Management programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a relevant master’s degree is an asset
• Minimum eight (8) years of progressive business continuity experience, with at least four (4) years in program design and implementation
• Experience in a consulting role is highly desirable
• In-depth knowledge of international BCDR frameworks promoted by BCI, DRII, and ISO, along with relevant certification (CBCP, MBCI, or equivalent)
• Experience performing BC audits or managing the response to a major unplanned disruptive event requiring activation of BC, DR, Incident, or Crisis Management plans
• Familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) as it applies to BCDR planning
• Experience or demonstrated familiarity in one or more complementary ESRM domains — including physical security and workplace violence prevention, cybersecurity risk management, or theft and fraud risk — is considered a strong asset
• Strong understanding of operational risk and resilience, business process improvement methods, and risk-related control frameworks
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to present findings clearly to executive and non-technical audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects under strict timelines in a dynamic, demanding environment
• Strong project management skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• Highly motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to travel across the HUB footprint in the US and Canada (up to 30% of work schedule) and work beyond the normally scheduled workweek as necessary

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Program Development
• Collaborate with senior business leaders and C-Suite executives to identify, evaluate, and coordinate business continuity strategies that minimize impact to reputation and operations
• Provide subject matter expert guidance on business continuity matters to internal stakeholders and external clients across HUB’s geographic footprint
• Actively engage in strategic planning initiatives associated with the continuous growth and development of HUB’s Organizational Resilience Practice and Risk Services Division
• Risk Assessment & Business Impact Analysis
• Within the bounds of your role as an advisory consultant, guide clients through comprehensive business impact analysis processes to help them identify mission-critical and business-critical functions — providing methodology, structure, and expert facilitation rather than executing the BIA on the client’s behalf
• Help clients identify, assess, and evaluate their business continuity risks, determining likelihood and severity of impact, and communicate findings to client stakeholders
• Develop tailored risk mitigation guidance and recovery strategy recommendations
• Perform comprehensive program audits and assessments to evaluate clients’ recoverability effectiveness
• Policy, Standards & Documentation
• Advise clients on the development and maintenance of business continuity policies, standards, procedures, and recovery strategies aligned with regulatory requirements and recognized frameworks (ISO 22301, DRII Professional Practices, etc.)
• Guide clients in ensuring continuity plans are appropriate, current, and viable for each business unit and support recovery of key functions within required timeframes
• Support clients in developing recovery procedures, priorities, timelines, and sequencing strategies for mission-critical and business-critical applications
• Assist clients in establishing internal reporting and tracking of business continuity-related issues and remediation activities
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement
• Provide exceptional consulting services to clients, understanding their risk management needs and objectives
• Consult clients on best practices in business continuity and broader organizational resilience
• Support implementation of risk management initiatives using generally accepted project management and consulting practices
• Support client acquisition and retention activities, including responding to requests for proposals
• Training & Education
• Develop and deliver training sessions at C-Suite, management, and all-employee levels to ensure recoverability of business processes
• Educate business unit leaders in best practices of business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Provide guidance to management in self-assessing their control environment and identifying improvement opportunities
• Develop and deliver national and regional educational webinars in support of HUB’s marketing and thought leadership efforts
• Testing, Exercises & Continuous Improvement
• Design, coordinate, and deliver exercises, drills, and tabletop scenarios for clients
• Facilitate readiness exercises at client sites to validate plan effectiveness
• Conduct after-action reviews of exercises and incidents, documenting lessons learned and supporting follow-up remediation
• Review existing and proposed plans for effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement
• Crisis Management & Incident Response
• Contribute business continuity expertise in response to disruptive events and support business leaders in critical decision-making
• Support HUB’s internal crisis management teams as appropriate
• Business Development & Thought Leadership
• Develop and manage working relationships with insurance carriers, vendor partners, and industry stakeholders
• Provide subject matter awareness content and supporting collateral to sales teams, service teams, and consulting practitioners
• Respond to media requests and speak at industry events as a subject matter expert
• Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as required

Benefits

• HUB offers a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with the candidate’s experience and abilities.
• health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days, and eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees