Business Continuity Associate: Resilience & Crisis Planning

SMBC; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC is seeking a Business Continuity professional in the Charlotte, NC area to collaborate with stakeholders in updating and managing continuity plans and to support IT disaster recovery testing and recovery strategy development.

The role involves conducting risk assessments, coordinating crisis response, and administering continuity software while delivering regular metrics and reports. A hybrid work arrangement is available, with the expectation of commuting to an SMBC office when required.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of Business Continuity experience.
• Experience in Financial Institutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with business stakeholders to update and manage business continuity plans, including the execution of business impact analyses and documentation of recovery strategies.
• Assist in the planning of BC/IT Disaster Recovery Testing and complete recovery strategy testing (manual workaround, recovery seat, transference) with relevant stakeholders
• Perform regular risk assessments of business practices to identify severity and likelihood of loss in case of disaster.
• Assist with crisis coordination, data gathering, and business continuity communications during disruptive events
• Handle routine administration of business continuity software and tools. Provide metrics and reporting.

Skills

Resilience networking

Stakeholder relations

Business process understanding

BC/Disaster Recovery experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Everbridge

Fusion

Job description

SMBC is seeking a Business Continuity professional in the Charlotte, NC area to collaborate with stakeholders in updating and managing continuity plans and to support IT disaster recovery testing and recovery strategy development.

The role involves conducting risk assessments, coordinating crisis response, and administering continuity software while delivering regular metrics and reports. A hybrid work arrangement is available, with the expectation of commuting to an SMBC office when required.