Business Continuity & Operational Resilience Specialist

IVY Partners; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Ivy Partners, a Swiss consulting firm, is seeking a Business Continuity & Operational Resilience Specialist to join our team in Portugal. You will lead BIA campaigns, develop and maintain BC plans, and support crisis management with clear procedures and documentation.

You will work with multiple stakeholders, translate resilience findings into actionable insights, and drive continuous improvement in business continuity capabilities, while leveraging your English and possibly Portuguese/Spanish

Qualificações

• Have at least 3 years of experience in Business Continuity, Operational Resilience, Risk Management, Crisis Management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and crisis management principles.
• Experience developing, maintaining, testing, and validating Business Continuity Plans and supporting recovery solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to assess risks and remediation actions.
• Comfortable communicating resilience topics with multiple stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and a structured approach to documentation.
• Fluent in English; Portuguese and/or Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct BIA campaigns to assess the potential impact of disruptions on critical business functions and identify recovery priorities.
• Develop, maintain, and regularly update BC Plans to support continuity or restoration of critical activities.
• Support testing and validation of BC Plans and recovery solutions, identifying gaps and remediation actions.
• Support crisis management activities, including procedures, contact directories, guidelines, and other documentation.
• Design and deliver awareness and training on business continuity and crisis management.
• Contribute to the Operational Resilience Framework documentation, recovery solution catalogues, reports and remediation plans.
• Synthesise BIA results and resilience assessments into clear insights and present findings to stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

Business Continuity

Operational Resilience

Risk Management

Crisis Management

BIA

BCP

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our Mission

Ivy Partners is a Swiss consulting firm that aids companies in overcoming strategic, technological, and organizational challenges. We are committed to providing our team members with a career that encourages both personal and professional growth. We support their skills development and offer genuine career advancement opportunities.

As a Business Continuity & Operational Resilience Specialist at Ivy Partners, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting Business Impact Analysis (BIA) campaigns to assess the potential impact of disruptions on critical business functions and identify recovery priorities.
• Developing, maintaining, and regularly updating Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), ensuring procedures and resources are clearly defined to support the continuity or restoration of critical activities.
• Supporting the testing and validation of Business Continuity Plans and recovery solutions, identifying gaps and contributing to remediation plans.
• Supporting crisis management activities, including the development and maintenance of procedures, contact directories, guidelines, and other relevant documentation.
• Designing and delivering awareness and training initiatives on business continuity and crisis management, covering scenarios such as physical loss, cybersecurity threats, and other disruptive events.
• Contributing to the creation and maintenance of documentation related to the Operational Resilience Framework, including strategic documents, recovery solution catalogues, reports, and remediation plans.
• Synthesising BIA results and resilience assessments into clear insights and presenting findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.

About You

• Have at least 3 years of experience in Business Continuity, Operational Resilience, Risk Management, Crisis Management, or a related field.
• Have strong knowledge of Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and crisis management principles.
• Have experience developing, maintaining, testing, and validating Business Continuity Plans and supporting recovery solutions.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, identify gaps, and develop appropriate remediation actions.
• Are comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and communicating resilience and continuity topics clearly.
• Have strong attention to detail, a structured approach to documentation, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Are fluent in English. Professional proficiency in Portuguese and/or Spanish is considered a plus.

Why Join Ivy Partners?

• Care | We care about our employees by creating a supportive environment where everyone is valued and empowered with training and growth prospects.
• Trust | We believe in building strong and long-lasting relationships with our clients. Working with us means establishing a partnership based on trust, professionalism, and transparency at all times.
• Innovation | We empower effective digital transformation through a blend of innovative technology and creative thinking.
• Responsibility | Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we take that responsibility seriously by working to create a positive impact.