Information Security Manager - Business Continuity

Overview

The responsibilities of this position include management, strategic development, and oversight of the business continuity program (BCP), along with crisis management and emergency response.  The manager will ensure compliance with all applicable laws and/or regulations while minimizing risks to the corporation.  Key responsibilities include maintaining and testing corporate business recovery plans to ensure the effective recovery of the bank’s assets and overseeing the development of mitigation and response plans for man-made or natural disasters.  It will also monitor and develop risk management metrics for the program.  The manager will partner with Information Technology, governmental agencies and private sector stakeholders to establish adequate response to critical events and Disaster Recovery Testing. 

Responsibilities

• Cross-train, lead and develop team of associates to promote maximum efficiency, engagement, succession planning and overall contribution to strategic organizational goals.
• Manage and oversee the business continuity program, crisis management, and emergency response.
• Assist in the review and coordination of Information Technology’s Disaster Recovery.
• Develop and maintain risk metrics, risks assessments, and reports for the appropriate committees and board.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with applicable laws and/or regulations.
• Provide daily management and support for analysts.
• Assist the Chief Information Security Officer with management of the Information Security Program.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree
• A minimum of seven (7) years’ related experience (i.e. business continuity or crisis management)
• Advanced knowledge/experience in:
  • business continuity/contingency planning
  • crisis management
  • incident response
  • emergency response
  • disaster recovery testing
• Demonstrated strategic planning and management experience
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Advanced computer skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Advanced degrees preferred
• Relevant Certifications preferred
  • Disaster Recovery Institute
  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO 22301 CBCS)
  • Business Continuity Institute (CBCI 7.0)
  • Global Association for Quality management (GAQM) CBCP-002)

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Must be able to sit for long periods of time and use computer keyboard and/or mouse, while viewing computer screens.

Note: This is a brief description of this position and is not limited to those described herein. Management retains the right to add, delete or modify any of these responsibilities at any time during employment.