Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Specialist

M&T Bank; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 79,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a detail-oriented Business Continuity Specialist to develop and implement strategies ensuring organizational resilience. This role involves conducting risk assessments, managing recovery exercises, and training personnel. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a background in operational analytics, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of compliance and readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ combined higher education and/or related work experience.
• Operational/business analytics experience.
• Experience in leading and actively participate in recovery exercises.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
• Conduct comprehensive Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and gap analyses.
• Plan and execute simulation exercises to evaluate recovery strategies.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Lateral Thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Business Continuity Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to develop, maintain, and implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring organizational resilience and readiness to address potential disruptions.

Primary Responsibilities:

Utilize subject matter expertise and tools, including risk assessments and business impact analyses, to design and implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.

Collaborate with business teams to identify potential impacts of disruptive events and establish Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) for critical processes.

Conduct comprehensive Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and gap analyses to align process criticality with technology system RTOs.

Plan and execute simulation exercises to evaluate recovery strategies, document results, and update plans as needed.

Oversee coordinated exercises for multiple business plans and ensure results are documented and addressed.

Track and manage assigned issues to closure, ensuring alignment with Business Continuity Policy (BCP) and risk framework requirements.

Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Support and customize software tools that enhance planning, notification, and incident awareness capabilities.

Create reports and training materials to support program initiatives and changes.

Conduct training sessions for personnel on planning systems and organizational compliance procedures.

Stay current on industry standards, regulatory requirements, and emerging risks related to Business Continuity Management (BCM).

Participate in third-party service due diligence, joint testing, and policy compliance oversight.

Education and Experience Required:

Minimum of 6 years’ combined higher education and/or related work experience

Operational/business analytics experience

Experience in leading and actively participate in recovery exercises

Familiarity with project management methodology

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Effective organizational skills

Effective lateral thinking skills

Effective problem-solving skills

Experience working in a team environment, leading teams to complete tasks in support of an initiative as well as work with a great degree of autonomy

Education and Experience Preferred:

Industry related certification in Business Continuity or Operational Resilience

Experience applying business continuity professional practices to BCM program initiatives

Minimum 5 years' breadth of exposure to operations production and technology environment and/or various line of business (LOB) environments within financial services industry and/or Business Continuity Management industry

Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) or Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or domain-related industry-recognized certification

Knowledge of organization's risk tolerance and/or risk management approach

Ability to assert ideas and gain support and commitment from others

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Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Business Continuity Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to develop, maintain, and implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring organizational resilience and readiness to address potential disruptions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize subject matter expertise and tools, including risk assessments and business impact analyses, to design and implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.

• Collaborate with business teams to identify potential impacts of disruptive events and establish Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) for critical processes.

• Conduct comprehensive Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and gap analyses to align process criticality with technology system RTOs.

• Plan and execute simulation exercises to evaluate recovery strategies, document results, and update plans as needed.

• Oversee coordinated exercises for multiple business plans and ensure results are documented and addressed.

• Track and manage assigned issues to closure, ensuring alignment with Business Continuity Policy (BCP) and risk framework requirements.

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Support and customize software tools that enhance planning, notification, and incident awareness capabilities.

• Create reports and training materials to support program initiatives and changes.

• Conduct training sessions for personnel on planning systems and organizational compliance procedures.

• Stay current on industry standards, regulatory requirements, and emerging risks related to Business Continuity Management (BCM).

• Participate in third-party service due diligence, joint testing, and policy compliance oversight.

Education and Experience Required:

Minimum of 6 years’ combined higher education and/or related work experience

Operational/business analytics experience

Experience in leading and actively participate in recovery exercises

Familiarity with project management methodology

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Effective organizational skills

Effective time management skills

Effective lateral thinking skills

Effective problem-solving skills

Experience working in a team environment, leading teams to complete tasks in support of an initiative as well as work with a great degree of autonomy

Education and Experience Preferred:

Bachelor's degree

Industry related certification in Business Continuity or Operational Resilience

Experience applying business continuity professional practices to BCM program initiatives

Minimum 5 years' breadth of exposure to operations production and technology environment and/or various line of business (LOB) environments within financial services industry and/or Business Continuity Management industry

Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) or Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or domain-related industry-recognized certification

Knowledge of organization's risk tolerance and/or risk management approach

Ability to assert ideas and gain support and commitment from others

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $79,184.45 - $131,974.08 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America

About the company

M&T Bank Corporation is an American bank holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York.