VP, Senior Business Continuity Planning Officer

Banc of California • Santa Ana, CA

18d • Hybrid

About The Position

The VP, Senior Business Continuity Planning Officer serves as second in command for the Business Continuity team and supports crisis management and the team’s business-as-usual activities. This position ensures timely completion of Business Continuity Program deliverables, including business impact analyses and business continuity plans. The role owns training materials, procedures, standards, and exercise documentation and operates and maintains the Bank’s Riskonnect and OnSolve tools in alignment with the FFIEC Business Continuity Planning Handbook.

The position works to ensure the Bank’s continuity program and related deliverables meet established standards and policies, and supports crisis response, testing, executive reporting, vendor due diligence, audit requests, and special projects. Duties must be performed in accordance with Company policies and procedures and applicable U.S. state and federal laws and regulations. The team member is required to work on-site four days each week and may need to work outside regular business hours to support a crisis or continuity and disaster recovery testing.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of related work experience developing and strategically managing business continuity planning programs in the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and banking compliance regulations related to business continuity planning.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including the ability to create professional presentations.
• Extensive knowledge of Business Continuity Program planning, coordination, and testing best practices, with the ability to identify and recommend solutions.
• Strong analytical skills using Excel and large data sets.
• Process redesign expertise.
• Experience with Board reporting and data aggregation.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into tactical execution plans.
• Program management skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence change across the company.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and outside regular business hours to support a crisis and business continuity or disaster recovery testing.
• Ability to provide consultation and expert advice to management and business partners.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision while performing duties.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using artificial intelligence.
• Lean Six Sigma expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create standards, policies, and procedures that support processes and ensure procedures and plans are updated regularly, following significant changes to business operations, and when identified through testing, audits, or examinations.
• Plan, conduct, and debrief business continuity and disaster recovery exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies.
• Serve as a key point of contact for crisis management and as the front line for continuity efforts following a disruption event.
• Coordinate emergency response processes and teams, including required training.
• Ensure timely and successful completion of program deliverables, including accurate updates to Business Impact Analyses and Business Continuity Plans and reporting aligned with recovery time objectives.
• Prepare executive presentations, including quarterly Board reporting.
• Assess and perform due diligence on vendors and suppliers to ensure alignment with Bank requirements.
• Support third-party and internal disaster recovery testing.
• Maintain current knowledge of FFIEC and other regulatory and industry guidance, requirements, trends, and technological innovations in banking and information technology, and make recommendations.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of financial industry technology, trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Support special projects, respond to audit requests, and manage other activities as needed.
• Follow established policies and procedures and perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Company 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• Comprehensive insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, AD&D, supplemental life, and long-term disability.
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and pre-tax Flexible Spending Account.
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance.
• Paid parental leave and family support solutions, including care options for family.
• Paid vacation days, holidays, and volunteer time off for eligible team members.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Annual mentorship program, leadership development resources, and access to LinkedIn Learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED