SVP, Business Continuity Planning Officer

Banc of California • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Responsible for leading the crisis management/business continuity responses, as
well as for developing the strategy and delivering business continuity planning
(BCP) and related program and project management and services in alignment with
the FFIEC Business Continuity Planning Handbook. Leads the development,
maintenance, and implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery
program, governance, strategies and solutions including response plans, risk
assessments, business impact analysis, strategy selection, documenting business
continuity and disaster recovery plans and procedures, and coordination of
business continuity and disaster recovery testing. Performs all duties in
accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures, all U.S. state and
federal laws and regulations, wherein the Company operates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or University and a minimum of ten (10) years related work experience. Work-related experience must consist of business continuity planning management or governance experience in the financial services industry.
• Intermediate knowledge of related state and federal laws / banking compliance regulations, operational policies and procedures, lending products and services
• Extensive knowledge of Business Continuity Program planning, coordination and testing best practices and the ability to identify/recommend solutions.
• Basic knowledge of general accounting, payroll, budgeting, and related record keeping systems in a financial institution.
• Intermediate math skills; calculate interest and percentages; balance accounts; add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; locate routine mathematical errors; compute rate, ratio and percent, including the drafting and interpretation of bar graphs.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions that have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and cross functional departments.
• Ability to provide consultation and expert advice to management.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision while performing
• High School diploma or equivalent required

Responsibilities

• Establishes requirements, creates standards, plans, conducts, and debriefs regular business continuity and disaster recovery exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies. Ensures that updates to procedures and plans occur regularly, as significant changes to business operations occur, or as identified through testing and audits or exams.
• Acts as a leader for continuity efforts during and after a disruption event.
• Manages company BCP processes, policies, procedures and activities in the regulated environment.
• Implements BCP strategy by developing and administering policies and procedures for BCP, IT/DR, and others as required.
• Implements and assess the viability of controls to ensure compliance of various business continuity and disaster recovery related processes against the corporate governance established by the company.  Ensures quality control procedures are effective.  Ensures accuracy of deliverables.
• Manages the development, coordination, maintenance and execution of the Business Continuity Plan.
• Manages the development, coordination, maintenance and execution of the Crisis Management Plan.
• Manages the completion of third-party service provider business continuity due diligence reviews and testing activities.
• Manages business continuity planning projects.
• Responsible for the completion of the company’s BIA and BCP documentation in accordance with company regulatory and industry guidance for BCP.
• Manages and administers the BCP business impact analysis (BIA), risk assessment, plan documentation, BCP / DR test exercise and scenario facilitation.
• Manages BCP disaster recovery (DR) testing and test issues follow-up as lifecycle activities.
• Manages the coordination of emergency response processes and teams, including required trainings.
• Develops and reports results to the Board of Directors and Senior Management, per the corporate governance process as established by the company.
• Keeps current with regulatory and industry guidance and requirements, trends and technological innovations in the banking and IT industry, and make recommendations.  Maintain knowledge and awareness of financial industry technical status, trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Delivers status information to relevant company leadership and internal governance committees.  Supports special projects, responds to audit requests, and prepares reports for the Board of Directors and Senior Management.
• Mentors and coaches colleagues involved in BCP and DR.  Reviews deliverables for accuracy and learning opportunities, ensuring project completion on time and within budget.
• Involved with interviewing and hiring decisions.
• Prepare and deliver employee performance evaluations, goal planning, and counseling.
• Manage, support, coach and train employees.
• Follow all established policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Financial Security: You will be eligible to participate in the company’s 401k plan which includes a company match and immediate vesting.
• Health & Well-Being: We offer comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, AD&D, supplemental life, long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Building & Supporting Your Family: Banc of California partners with providers that offer adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance as well as paid parental leave and family support solutions including care options for your family.
• Paid Time Away: Eligible team members receive paid vacation days, holidays, and volunteer time off.
• Career Growth Opportunities: To support career growth of our team members, we offer tuition reimbursement, an annual mentorship program, leadership development resources, access to LinkedIn Learning, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees