Business Continuity Administrator, Risk Management, South Bend, IN

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing professional, specialized skills, including business continuity planning, project management and problem analysis and resolution.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Participates in major project assignments to:

• Assist business partners in resolving business issues related to work area (business function) recovery planning and recovery plan development / enhancements.

• Capitalize on business opportunities to refine production processes to mitigate exposure during disruptions of service, and, possibly, improve day-to-day operations.

Facilitates and coordinates the development of work area (business function) business continuity plans for all Consumer & Commercial business units.

Directs or assists in the development of Business Continuity Plans and Procedures, and providing regular status updates to the Business Continuity Steering Committee.

Assesses the Business Continuity implications of proposed technological or organizational changes, and coordinating any revisions to existing Business Continuity Plans and Procedures necessitated by such changes.

Coordinates routine updates to the detailed information supporting the Business Continuity Procedures (e.g., contact lists, personnel assignments, hardware and software specifications, network diagrams, vital records management and inventory lists, off-site back-up schedules, etc.).

Coordinating electronic access to, and hard copy distribution of, the Business Continuity Plans and Procedures. Administering contracts and service agreements with Business Continuity service providers.

Ensures all personnel with specific Business Continuity responsibilities are adequately trained to fulfill their assigned responsibilities. Ensuring all employees maintain their familiarity with the relevant provisions of the Business Continuity Plans.

Ensures that all technical components of the Business Continuity Plans are successfully tested at least annually, or whenever significant changes are made to those components. Planning and coordinating at least one simulation exercise a year, involving all critical business units. Documenting the results of all tests and exercises, and identifying any recommended enhancements to the Business Continuity Plans and Procedures.

Provides on-call support for any emergency, which may require activation of all or part of the Business Continuity Plans. In the event that activation is required, serving as liaison between the Crisis Management Team (i.e., senior management) and the Business Continuity Teams (i.e., the teams recovering operations at the alternate facilities and the teams restoring operations at the home facility).

Responsible for the completion of all compliance training related to the position.

Must understand all applicable laws and regulations that apply to the position and comply with the requirements.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs all other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Two (2) - three (3) years' experience in banking, business continuity, or related fields preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal/written communications.
• Must be able to interface and coordinate work efficiently and effectively with business partners in remote locations.
• Strong administrative skills, with effectiveness in developing tasks and managing resources to achieve target dates.
• Must be a leader and a productive team player.
• Strong PC skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes)
• Off-hour on-call 24/7 support required.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality/privacy of others as appropriate, as well as of company documents and records.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree required, business major preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel to all locations as well as ability to travel over-night, as needed for meetings, projects, seminars, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand and walk; use hands and fingers to operate keyboard and other office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

EQUIPMENT

MS Office PC, fax, phone and standard office equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)