Business Continuity Analyst

Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
As an employee of the Boston Fed, you will work to promote sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation. You will contribute to communities, the region, and the nation by conducting economic research, participating in monetary policy-making, supervising certain financial institutions, providing financial services and payments, playing a leadership role in the payments industry, and supporting economic well-being in communities through a variety of efforts. The Boston Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks and we serve all or parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Our mission is accomplished through our Bank's values: diversity, equity and inclusion, innovation, integrity, and leadership.
This job is eligible for a hybrid schedule with some on-site work expected.
Job Summary
Supports execution of the Bank's business continuity management (BCM) program, promoting overall organizational preparedness and resilience. Assists in the development and maintenance of crisis management and business continuity plans and procedures and planning guidance for the Bank's business functions. Collaborate with business functions and various levels of management to ensure effective and appropriate planning and testing. Contribute to ensuring readiness of off-site contingency facility and equipment, in conjunction with IT, facilities, and law enforcement staff. This position reports to the Business Continuity Manager within the Corporate Strategy & Risk department.
Principal Accountabilities

• Assist the Business Continuity Manager with the following:

• Developing business continuity planning guidance for Bank business functions.
• Updating the Bank's business impact analysis (BIA) processes.
• Providing ongoing consultation and assessment of business continuity plans against internal Bank and Federal Reserve System guidance and industry best practices.
• Maintaining software used to support business continuity activities, including a central repository of continuity planning documentation; and developing processes and procedures to train employees and ensure systems are accessible.
• Execution of the Bank's crisis management program, including contributing to the design and execution of awareness sessions, crisis communications tests, planning workshops and tabletop exercises; participates in the Bank's crisis management processes during incidents.

• Collaborate with continuity planning representatives from the Bank's business functions to assist in supporting the design, development, maintenance and testing of business continuity plans, especially for the most critical functional areas of the organization.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in business continuity programs with Federal Reserve System and external (Federal, state, and local) partners.

Other Accountabilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision

• This position does not directly supervise employees.

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge and experience normally acquired through, or equivalent to, the completion of a Bachelor's degree and a minimum 3 years of job related experience.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills, including presentation capabilities.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and/or projects in a fast-paced, environment.
• Self-starter with good problem-solving skills, curious-minded, and comfortable asking questions.
• Strong time-management, attention to detail and project management skills.
• Strong business acumen and interpersonal skills, with an ability to excel in working with a diverse group of colleagues, senior management and other stakeholders.
• Proficient with MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; SharePoint knowledge is a plus.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or military service.
All employees assigned to this position will be subject to FBI fingerprint/ criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or skills associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
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