Senior BCM & Resilience Leader

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 319,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & bonus

401(k) and Pension

Five weeks PTO + 11 holidays

Lifestyle Spending Account

Downtown Chicago location

Job summary

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago seeks a Senior Business Continuity Manager to lead the Bank's BCM program, coordinating disaster recovery, crisis response, and exercises across departments. This role drives preparedness, risk mitigation, and incident leadership while aligning plans with risk appetite and regulatory expectations.

The position requires 10+ years in business continuity or related fields, CBCP minimum, and strong collaboration with IT, risk, communications, and operations to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, risk management, emergency management, information technology, operations, or related field is preferred.
• Current CBCP (minimum) or MBCP (preferred) certification or equivalent.
• Experience in banking, financial services, or regulated environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BCM Program day-to-day and align resiliency activities with Bank objectives and risk appetite.
• Coordinate disruptions and support Crisis Management Team activation and response efforts.
• Design, test, and update business continuity plans, DR coordination, and related documentation.
• Provide regular status reports to management and governance committees.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Crisis management

Risk management

Cloud technologies

M365

Stakeholder management

Disaster recovery

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

CBCP / MBCP certification

Tools

M365

Riskonnect

Emergency notification systems

Job description

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago seeks a Senior Business Continuity Manager to lead the Bank's BCM program, coordinating disaster recovery, crisis response, and exercises across departments. This role drives preparedness, risk mitigation, and incident leadership while aligning plans with risk appetite and regulatory expectations.

The position requires 10+ years in business continuity or related fields, CBCP minimum, and strong collaboration with IT, risk, communications, and operations to