Business Continuity Planning Officer (Hybrid)

PowerToFly; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Business Continuity Planning Officer in Montreal to assist in program development, coordinate testing, and ensure compliance with internal policies. This role requires 3-5 years of experience in Business Continuity Planning or Risk Management, along with excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft applications. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing for a balance between remote and onsite work.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Hybrid work environment

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience in a Business Continuity Planning role, in Risk Management or a technical background.
• Understanding of existing and emerging regulatory requirements in the financial sector regarding Business Continuity.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive program requirements with Business Unit Stakeholders to ensure compliance with policies.
• Ensure Business Continuity Plans are updated, tested, and signed off as required.
• Provide training on Business Continuity Planning tools.

Skills

Business Continuity Planning

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Self-Motivated

Microsoft Applications

Education

3-5 years of professional experience

Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or similar

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Business Continuity Planning Officer in Firm Resilience to work as part of a global team to support strategic planning program development and fulfilment of internal and external planning and testing requirements.

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Risk & Resiliency Management position at Associate level, part of the job family responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure operational continuity and resilience in the face of potential threats or disruptions that could impact the organization, along with management of ongoing incidents.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What you’ll do in the role:

• Drive Business Continuity Planning program requirements by providing guidance and direction to assigned Business Unit Stakeholders to ensure their Business Continuity Plans are in accordance with the Firm’s Business Continuity Management Policy and Procedures.

• Ensure assigned Business Unit Business Continuity Plans are updated, tested and signed off in accordance with the Firm’s Business Continuity Management Policy.

• Provide Business Continuity Planning tool training as required.

• Perform enhanced quality assurance of Business Continuity Plans on an ongoing basis and document findings for Business Unit Stakeholders.

• Maintain direct communications via monthly Business Unit planning meetings and activities.

• Assist the department in enhancing, formalising, and standardising the business continuity planning process.

• Coordinate periodic reviews and tests of established plans and procedures, reporting findings to management and making recommendations for improvements as needed.

• Coordinate monthly reporting collation and distribution for program governance and monitoring purposes.

• Engage with senior management and participate in governance committees to effectively drive the Business Continuity Planning program.

• Actively drive and support local, regional, and global managed projects as required.

• Interact with country management to provide guidance, coordination, and support during a disruptive event, including escalation, communication and documenting lessons learned.

• Support and participate in internal and third‑party vendor testing table‑top exercises.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 3-5 years of professional experience in a Business Continuity Planning role, in Risk Management or a technical background.

• Understanding of existing and emerging regulatory requirements on the financial sector regarding Business Continuity and Operational Resilience.

• Understanding of industry best practices pertaining to Business Continuity Planning and Testing.

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) with the ability to articulate program enhancements to key stakeholders.

• Strong relationship building and influencing skills.

• Self‑motivated, proactive, and calm under pressure.

• Computer skills: Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) certification or similar is a plus.

At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the firm’s global businesses and infrastructure with cutting‑edge technology and innovation. The multi‑faced and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI/ML. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled technology talent. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Knowledge of French and English is required.

Build a career with impact. Visit morganstanley.com for more information.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first‑class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values – putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back – aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what’s best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees across 1,200 offices in 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work‑life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.