Advisor, Business Continuity Management

ABOUT US

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$264.9 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2024.

We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. 

Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

EXPERIENCE THE EDGE

At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an inclusive work environment where diversity is embraced.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Business and Technology Governance (BTG) team ensures that an appropriate governance and control environment is in place by maintaining PSP Investments’ corporate procedures and reviewing internal controls.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As an Advisor, Business Continuity Management, you’ll: 

• Maintain and improve business continuity policies, procedures and best practices on an enterprise-wide basis

• Support the elaboration and evolution of the current BCM program by recommending activities and objectives and by building a short- and long-term roadmap

• Lead the implementation of business continuity activities throughout PSP, ensuring alignment with the BCM policy/framework/roadmap and leading the BCM working group. Including, but not limited to, performing periodic business impact analysis (BIA), updating business continuity plans and workarounds, performing tests and exercises with the business community, providing awareness training

• Assist the Technology group to maintain the Disaster Recovery Plan and plan the annual tests with the technical teams

• Oversee the execution of robustness tests with the technical teams

• Establish and maintain the participants network per jurisdiction and across the organization to ensure and manage efficient and adequate communication in times of disaster

• Interact with our peers on industry projects, process improvements or new rules and regulations concerning BCM framework; be present on the various industry committees and focus groups with our peers and/or vendors to absorb and provide feedback and various recommendations

• Support the Senior Manager in the monitoring of the IT Compliance Program (i.e perform monitoring controls/alerts review, create/maintain key ITGC controls & corporate procedures in the Governance platform etc.)

• Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology team in various ad hoc request

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Business Administration Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, and/or a specializing in Information Technology or equivalent programs

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience

• Business continuity management designation (CBCP, ABCP, ISO22301 Lead Implementor) or willingness to obtain one such certification required

• CGEIT or CISA is an asset

• Financial/investment operations experience is an asset

• Practical and comprehensive experience of business continuity framework and methodology

• Familiarity with country and geo-political risk profiles, notably United Kingdom, Asia and Americas

• Familiarity or experience with operational risk management principals

• Bilingualism : English and French (Frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

• Investment in career development

• Comprehensive group insurance plans

• Competitive pension plans

• Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs

• Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers

• A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance

• Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off

• A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days

*Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.

At PSP, we aim to provide an inclusive workplace where we leverage diversity and where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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