Spec Enterprise Resiliency

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.

The Spec Enterprise Resiliency will serve as a subject matter expert in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, collaborating with associates at all levels of the organization to support planning, preparation, and response to business disruptions. Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Resiliency, this role will coordinate the development, maintenance, and testing of Business Continuity Plans, Technology Recovery Plans, and Crisis Management Plans across business lines, systems, and teams. You will help ensure that effective planning and testing support the timely restoration of business operations and technology services following a disruption.

• →Provide expertise and support to management and functional teams to ensure appropriate planning and preparation for business disruptions.
• →Coordinate annual schedules for business continuity and technical recovery documentation maintenance, exercises, independent reviews, and validation.
• →Oversee the development and completion of Operational Business Impact Analyses, Business Continuity Plans, Technical Recovery Plans, and Incident Response Plans.
• →Recommend recovery strategies and assist with implementing recovery solutions.
• →Utilize the Business Continuity Management System to integrate planning, assessments, recovery procedures, and related data.
• →Develop training schedules and deliver training to business continuity planners, executive sponsors, and key stakeholders on program objectives, goals, and supporting systems.
• →Support ongoing emergency notification system updates, validation, and exercises.
• →Perform routine administrative activities, including meeting participation, monthly status reporting, expense processing, and documentation.
• →Develop, implement, and manage ad hoc projects as needed.

• →10+ years of experience in business continuity within financial services or related fields.
• →Strong background in business continuity and financial services.
• →Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• →Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with business partners in remote locations.
• →Strong administrative and resource management skills, including the ability to develop tasks and manage resources to achieve deliverables.
• →Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• →Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• →Ability to provide after-hours or on-call support as required.
• →Active Business Continuity certification (e.g., ABCP, CBCP, MBCP, CBCI, MBCI, ARM, or CRM) or ability to obtain one within the first year of employment.

• Working knowledge of industry best practice frameworks, including DRII, COBIT, NIST, ITIL, and ISO 22301.
• Experience with business continuity management systems, such as BC in the Cloud or Fusion.

This job operates in a professional office environment.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required to perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.