Senior Analyst, Risk Management, Control and Governance- Business Continuity Specialist

Business Continuity Specialist

The Business Continuity Specialist is expected to apply a deep understanding of evolving disruption risks and industry trends to deliver efficient and effective business continuity plans that satisfy all regulatory, compliance, and customer requirements, enabling Verisk to establish a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The applicant should be a highly motivated and energetic self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills. Have a proven track record to operate in a fast-paced, challenging & changing environment. They should take a broad and deep perspective to problem-solving and excel at influencing business decisions with cross-functional teams at all levels of an organization. Willing to travel with little notice and be on call 24 / 7. Position is based in our Jersey City, NJ global headquarters which offers a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and lead Business Impact Analysis workshops, hold recovery strategy reviews and create business continuity plans in alignment with ISO 22301.

Team with Business Units to capture their business continuity requirements and unify their business continuity planning.

Create and lead business continuity and crisis management exercises and author after action reports.

Support Global Protection Services crisis management and emergency response efforts.

Demonstrate strategic and analytical thinking with advanced program management capabilities.

Excellent team skills, both as a leader and as a team member.

Strong organizational and conflict management skills.

Completes all responsibilities as outlined on annual performance plan.

Completes all special projects and other duties as assigned.

Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business or a risk-related field and 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Minimum of 3 years' experience managing continuity and / or emergency preparedness programs.

Proficient and broad knowledge in business continuity recovery processes, concepts, strategies and methodologies including risk assessment, business impact analysis, recovery procedures training metrics and crisis management.

Proficient and strong understanding of ISO 22301 requirements and concepts.

Experience in developing and conducting business continuity and crisis management exercises. Proficient in the development of after-action reports, documenting results, and the delivery of findings and recommendations to senior business leaders.

Strong working knowledge of security management, business operations, risk management, response management and physical security assessments. Professional business continuity and crisis management certifications are a plus.

Strong cross-functional communication and documentation skills.

Demonstrate superior leadership, consulting, analysis, presentation and project management skills. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with vendor risk tracking platforms is a plus.

Travel Required : 5-10%