Disaster Recovery & Continuity Lead

Ameris Bank; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Job summary

Ameris Bank seeks a Senior Business Continuity professional to strengthen resilience across the enterprise. You will manage recovery plans, analyze business impacts, and coordinate drills with critical units, ensuring rapid response to incidents.

The role requires 5+ years in financial services, knowledge of DRII practices, and strong communication and project management skills to protect the bank's brand and operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of DRII Professional Practices.
• Prior knowledge of Business Continuity Management Software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain recovery plan data and emergency contacts; update business impact analyses.
• Develop, implement, test, and document disaster recovery procedures.
• Review impacts by business unit; track status and risks.
• Coordinate tabletop exercises and reporting to Board annually.
• Respond to emergencies with Incident Management Team; after-hours on-call as needed.

Skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Influencing skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Interacting with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/information management/CS

Tools

Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Software

Job description

Ameris Bank seeks a Senior Business Continuity professional to strengthen resilience across the enterprise. You will manage recovery plans, analyze business impacts, and coordinate drills with critical units, ensuring rapid response to incidents.

The role requires 5+ years in financial services, knowledge of DRII practices, and strong communication and project management skills to protect the bank's brand and operations.