Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Business Continuity Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to develop, maintain, and implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring organizational resilience and readiness to address potential disruptions.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Utilize subject matter expertise and tools, including risk assessments and business impact analyses, to design and implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
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Collaborate with business teams to identify potential impacts of disruptive events and establish Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) for critical processes.
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Conduct comprehensive Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and gap analyses to align process criticality with technology system RTOs.
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Plan and execute simulation exercises to evaluate recovery strategies, document results, and update plans as needed.
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Oversee coordinated exercises for multiple business plans and ensure results are documented and addressed.
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Track and manage assigned issues to closure, ensuring alignment with Business Continuity Policy (BCP) and risk framework requirements.
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Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
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Support and customize software tools that enhance planning, notification, and incident awareness capabilities.
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Create reports and training materials to support program initiatives and changes.
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Conduct training sessions for personnel on planning systems and organizational compliance procedures.
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Stay current on industry standards, regulatory requirements, and emerging risks related to Business Continuity Management (BCM).
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Participate in third-party service due diligence, joint testing, and policy compliance oversight.
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Promote an inclusive and collaborative work environment reflecting the company’s values and brand.
Education and Experience Required:
Minimum of 6 years’ combined higher education and/or related work experience
Operational/business analytics experience
Experience in leading and actively participate in recovery exercises
Familiarity with project management methodology
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Effective organizational skills
Effective time management skills
Effective lateral thinking skills
Effective problem-solving skills
Experience working in a team environment, leading teams to complete tasks in support of an initiative as well as work with a great degree of autonomy
Education and Experience Preferred:
Bachelor's degree
Industry related certification in Business Continuity or Operational Resilience
Experience applying business continuity professional practices to BCM program initiatives
Minimum 5 years' breadth of exposure to operations production and technology environment and/or various line of business (LOB) environments within financial services industry and/or Business Continuity Management industry
Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) or Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or domain-related industry-recognized certification
Knowledge of organization's risk tolerance and/or risk management approach
Ability to assert ideas and gain support and commitment from others
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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $79,184.45 - $131,974.08 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
LocationWilmington, Delaware, United States of America
What We Do
M&T Bank is a multi-state community-focused bank serving New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the company provides banking, investment, insurance and mortgage financial services to more than 3.6 million consumer, business and government clients.
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