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Business Continuity Specialist

Business Continuity Specialist

Sidley Austin LLPChicago, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Business Continuity Specialist

The Business Continuity Specialist is responsible to maintain the planning, governance, implementation, maintenance, and execution of Business Continuity components. The role will work directly with critical process leaders to ensure that policies, plans, procedures, and strategies effectively provide the recovery framework for restoration of critical processes that meet or exceed business demand.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the development and maintenance of comprehensive Business Impact Analyses, Risk Assessments, Change Management, and Audit Management program components.
  • Provide input and integrate policies, guidelines, and controls to govern program effectiveness and alignment with industry best practices. Maintain the Firm's ISO 22301 certification.
  • Complete Risk Assessments to identify inadequate strategies and concerns with associated remediation tactics for project sponsors.
  • Participate in enterprise-wide risk assessments, which include periodic and random inspections; prepare associated reports as necessary.
  • Maintain Firm wide change control of Business Continuity, Life Safety, and Security documentation.
  • Facilitate the completion of Business Impact Analysis through survey development, roundtable discussions and best practice methodology reporting.
  • Ensure appropriate plans, procedures and supplemental documentation is properly maintained and readily available.
  • Plan and schedule all Business Continuity exercises.
  • Coordinate ongoing Business Continuity awareness and training sessions that reinforce familiarity with roles / responsibilities and plan procedures. Analyze weekly and monthly metrics, benchmark milestones, and program progress to the Business Continuity sponsors and leadership.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available, it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program.

Target Salary Range

$100,000 - $110,000 if located in Illinois

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Education and / or Experience :

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum of 5 years practical experience in the Business Continuity industry regarding the development of plans, procedures, strategies, risk assessments, business impact analysis, audit reviews, exercise facilitation, contractual review and vendor management.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience working with cross functional teams and strong inter-personal communication skills.
  • Proven competency in the timely management and execution of large projects.
  • Administrator level skill with Emergency Notification Systems and similar planning applications.
  • MS Office proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Other Skills and Abilities :

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good judgment
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
  • Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.
  • Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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