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Banterra Corp Director of Business Continuity in Marion, Illinois
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DIRECTOR OF
BUSINESS
CONTINUITY
SUMMARY
The Director of Business Continuity plays a critical role in leading the organizations resilience efforts. This
director is responsible for shaping the continuity strategy, collaborating across departments to ensure
alignment, and performing ongoing risk assessment. The Director of Business Continuity protects critical
information and assets of the company, improving monitoring and situational awareness.
The ideal candidate for this role should possess an exceptional level of strategic agility, with an analytical
and data-driven approach to complex business planning and cyber security concepts. An expert
communicator, the Director of Business Continuity will utilize strong leadership skills and expertise in the
field to ensure business operations continue uninterrupted and that the organization is prepared for
potential obstacles.
The impact of the Director of Business Continuity is great, ensuring the company continues to thrive
despite ever-changing business, cyber security, and risk landscapes.
All employees are expected to protect the information and assets of the organization through
heightened awareness of information security, cybersecurity, and risk management best practices, as well
as complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
? Oversee the development, documentation, maintenance, and communication of business continuity
procedures across the organization, collaborating with stakeholders at all levels.
? Develop and oversee an enterprise-wide training program for business continuity encompassing
disaster recovery principles, strategies, and best practices.
? Oversee the business continuity plan review, maintenance and testing across all business units
including a change management process.
? Stay informed of current threats including cyber threats and best practices to minimize risks to the
organization.
? Act as a subject matter expert, collaborating with departments on the creation and revision of
business continuity risk assessments.
? Partner with internal and external stakeholders in the evaluation, testing, and assessment of the use
of technology to support business continuity goals including cyber security goals and objectives
within the organization.
? Provide input and assistance in the development and implementation of risk management policies
when appropriate.
? Direct and participate in the management of an event including the analysis of cyber incidents,
assisting in the recovery of operations as needed.
? Build and manage the business continuity program budget, conducting regular audits to ensure
departmental compliance with budgetary constraints.
? Ensure company-wide adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and policies including the FFIEC
guidelines.
? Review and develop reporting on applicable business continuity activities, testing and other
initiatives as requested for management, board of directors, auditors, and other internal and external
stakeholders.
? Assume responsibility for additional projects and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
? Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, a related field, or a commensurate
combination of education and experience required.
? Familiarity with end-to-end banking operations required.
? Demonstrable history of successful work in core enterprise applications, data processing functions,
and inherent risks required.
? Experience in business continuity planning or emergency management planning required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
? Proficient knowledge of core enterprise applications, including business intelligence, customer
relationship management, and enterprise resource planning.
? Working knowledge of the FFIEC business continuity guidelines and other applicable FFIEC
guidance.
? Familiarity with data processing functions, such as data inventory, mapping, categorization, and
purpose identification.
? Proficient knowledge of inherent risks related to data processing, including privacy risks, security
vulnerabilities, and compliance considerations.
? Confident decision-making abilities and the skill to use sound judgment about the timing of choices;
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