Business Continuity Advisor

Collabera; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,104 - 66,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for project extension

Access to inhouse training programs

Job summary

A leading digital solutions company is seeking a Talent Expert in Toronto for Business Continuity Management. The role includes developing BCM plans, conducting assessments, and executing BCM exercises. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of experience in Business Continuity Risk Management, strong project management skills, and proficiency in Excel and Tableau. This contract position offers a competitive pay range of CA$40.00/hr - CA$48.00/hr, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in Business Continuity Risk Management within financial services.
• Experience in risk and control assessments, process reviews, and control testing.
• Strong skills in stakeholder management with the ability to engage senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Business Continuity Management plans.
• Conduct Business Impact Assessments to evaluate operational impacts.
• Plan and execute BCM exercises and recovery testing.

Skills

Business Continuity Risk Management experience

Project management

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management skills

Tableau

Education

University degree or equivalent certification

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Job description

This range is provided by Collabera. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$40.00/hr - CA$48.00/hr

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Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute Business Continuity Management (BCM) plans, including contingency strategies and controls.
• Prepare business lines for disruptions through Incident Management communication and reporting.
• Support Business Continuity and Recovery Strategy across assigned business areas.
• Conduct Business Impact Assessments (BIA) to evaluate operational and financial impacts of process failures.
• Monitor environmental and business risks impacting BCM readiness.
• Plan and execute BCM exercises and recovery testing (work-area recovery, contact testing, simulations).
• Advise stakeholders on risk identification, risk tolerance, and recovery strategy selection.
• Identify gaps in application recovery capabilities, partnering with Business and IT for resolution.
• Ensure all Business Continuity Plans align with Enterprise BCM standards and governance.
• Analyze and report Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and drive remediation of deficiencies.
• Coordinate with Enterprise BCM, Regional teams, and Business Line Executives during incidents.
• Track and close audit issues and regulatory findings related to BCM.
• Act as Secretary to the Regional Incident Management Team and liaise with Crisis Management teams.
• Support business change initiatives, including BIAs, BCP updates, and recovery testing.

Must-Have Skills / Experience

• 1–3 years of Business Continuity Risk Management experience within a financial services environment.
• Experience in risk and control assessments, process reviews, and control testing/monitoring.
• Exposure to Operational Risk, Audit, or Compliance functions.
• Project management and business analytics experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to engage senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting and analysis.
• Tableau experience for dashboards and management reporting.

Nice-to-Have Skills / Qualifications

• ABCP or CBCP certification.
• University degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with reporting and monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with enterprise or internal BCM platforms (training provided).

About Us:

Collabera is a leading Digital Solutions company providing software engineering solutions to the world’s most tech-forward organizations. With more than 25 years of experience, we have hired over 17000 employees across 60+ offices globally and currently place 10000+ professionals annually to support critical IT engagements at more than 500 client sites, 80% being the Fortune 500.

With Collabera, you

• Will get to work on numerous challenging and exciting projects, including UI/UX transformation, Blockchain, AI/Data Science, Cloud migrations, Cyber‑Security and Engineering.
• At Collabera you have 80% chances of project extension or redeployment to other clients.
• Will have endless opportunities to learn new technologies through our inhouse Training arm – Cognixia.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology and Quality Assurance

Industries

Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking

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