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Job Title: Business Continuity Analyst Job Location: San Francisco, CA 94104 Job Duration: 5 Months Work Schedule: Hybrid schedule with in-office presence required Tuesday through Thursday Job Summary: We are seeking a BCM Analyst to support our Business Continuity Planning (BCP) efforts. The candidate will be reporting directly to the Associate Director, Business Continuity Program Administrator. The BCA will work closely with leadership, engage with stakeholders across the organization, and contribute to a critical risk management function. This role is critical in supporting our Business Continuity Management (BCM) program assisting in Business Impact Analysis (BIA) processes, business continuity planning, and facilitating crisis preparedness exercises. Responsibilities : Lead and Facilitate BCP Tabletop Exercises: Organize, facilitate, and debrief tabletop exercises to test and improve business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Ensure exercises are realistic, engaging, and provide actionable insights. BCP Planning: Develop and update Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), ensuring alignment with organizational needs and compliance requirements. Collaborate with business unit owners to ensure critical functions are covered. Exercise Development: Support the creation and implementation of BCP exercises, including scenario planning and drill facilitation. Tailor scenarios to the organization's specific needs and identify gaps in business continuity capabilities. Collaborate with Key Stakeholders: Work closely with business unit leaders, risk, and IT teams to update BCPs and integrate lessons learned from exercises into the plans. Provide BCP Guidance: Assist in ongoing BCP maintenance and the continuous improvement of business continuity strategies. Support the development of new business continuity procedures and documentation. Assist with BCP Testing: Conduct testing of BCPs, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring plans are actionable and current. Facilitate business continuity exercises and workshops with cross-functional teams Collaborate closely with leadership and key stakeholders across the organization Support the Bank's Business Continuity Management (BCM) program and critical risk management functions Apply industry knowledge, ideally from financial services or fintech, to continuity planning and risk mitigation Qualifications: ~3-5 years of relevant experience in business continuity planning and exercise facilitation, with a focus on BCP creation and tabletop exercise delivery. ~ Experience in financial services or fin-tech preferred, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges in these sectors. ~ Proven ability to facilitate BCP exercises, manage stakeholders, and deliver results under tight timelines. ~ Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to lead sessions and workshops effectively. ~ Ability to adapt quickly and work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment. ~ Experience with BCP software and tools is a plus (e.g., Riskonnect, Everbridge, etc.). ~ Familiarity with business continuity frameworks (e.g. FHFA, FFIEC, ISO 22301, NIST, BCI Good Practice Guidelines) is a plus. ~ Business continuity or disaster recovery certification is a plus (CBCP, CBCA, ABCP, CBCI, DRII, etc.). ~ The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management, business continuity planning, and compliance within large organizations ~ Candidate must possess advanced Excel skills, the ability to work/analyze large datasets, and excellent written and verbal communication abilities Skills/Knowledge: Required/Must have: Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, SUMIF and COUNTIF, conditional formatting, charts, filters, formulas, etc.). Experience working with large datasets and translating data into insights. Strong PowerPoint skills with experience in building professional presentations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to engage with stakeholders across all levels of the organization, document requirements, and synthesize information.

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