Associate Director, Business Continuity & Resilience

OMERS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian pension plan is seeking an Associate Director to enhance their Business Continuity Program. This role involves developing strategies for operational resilience and leading communication efforts. The ideal candidate has a background in financial services, strong leadership skills, and experience with business continuity management. The position requires on-site presence for a minimum of 4 days a week, offering a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in business continuity.
• Demonstrated ability to develop trusted collaborative working relationships.
• Strong influencing skills, experience facilitating education programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Business Continuity Program.
• Lead communication and engagement strategy.
• Coordinate annual BCP Exercises and reporting.

Skills

Business continuity management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Relationship management

Education

Business continuity industry certification (MBCI or CBCP)

Experience in financial services and real estate

Tools

Excel

MS PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

A leading Canadian pension plan is seeking an Associate Director to enhance their Business Continuity Program. This role involves developing strategies for operational resilience and leading communication efforts. The ideal candidate has a background in financial services, strong leadership skills, and experience with business continuity management. The position requires on-site presence for a minimum of 4 days a week, offering a hybrid working model.