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Job Location drjobs

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 100000 - 110000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Summary

The Business Continuity Specialist is responsible to maintain the planning governance implementation maintenance and execution of Business Continuity components. The role will work directly with critical process leaders to ensure that policies plans procedures and strategies effectively provide the recovery framework for restoration of critical processes that meet or exceed business demand.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the development and maintenance of comprehensive Business Impact Analyses Risk Assessments Change Management and Audit Management program components.
  • Provide input and integrate policies guidelines and controls to govern program effectiveness and alignment with industry best practices. Maintain the Firms ISO 22301 certification.
  • Complete Risk Assessments to identify inadequate strategies and concerns with associated remediation tactics for project sponsors.
  • Participate in enterprise-wide risk assessments which include periodic and random inspections; prepare associated reports as necessary.
  • Maintain Firm wide change control of Business Continuity Life Safety and Security documentation.
  • Facilitate the completion of Business Impact Analysis through survey development roundtable discussions and best practice methodology reporting.
  • Ensure appropriate plans procedures and supplemental documentation is properly maintained and readily available.
  • Plan and schedule all Business Continuity exercises.
  • Coordinate ongoing Business Continuity awareness and training sessions that reinforce familiarity with roles/responsibilities and plan procedures. Analyze weekly and monthly metrics benchmark milestones and program progress to the Business Continuity sponsors and leadership.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors including but not limited to the relevant market skills experience and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Salary Range

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation please email (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

Preferred:

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Required Experience:

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Employment Type

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Department / Functional Area

Security

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