Business ContinuityDisaster Recovery Specialist

We are seeking a proactive and diligent Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Specialist to support developing and maintaining disaster recovery and business continuity plans. These plans cover key applications and services and align with global and segment standards.
In this role you will help the business achieve its disaster recovery testing objectives while serving as a trusted domain resource. You will also support global partners by promoting improved recovery methods and stronger testing and validation practices contributing to continuous improvement in resilience and risk posture. This role is ideal for someone with foundational knowledge of IT systems and risk management who is eager to grow in the field of disaster recovery and business continuity.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain disaster recovery (DR) documentation including recovery plans runbooks and testing schedules.
• Support DR testing activities including planning execution and results analysis.
• Monitor and report on DR readiness across applications and services.
• Coordinate with internal partners to support DR audits compliance reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Work with L2 Risk and technology teams to improve recovery plans and address audit findings.
• Maintain accurate documentation records and audit evidence in corporate tracking systems.
• Occasional after-hours and weekend work to implement DR plans.
• Responsible to keep corporate audit databases up to date with statuses issues remediation plans etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology Disaster Recovery or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in disaster recovery IT operations or risk management.
• Understanding of disaster recovery concepts and IT infrastructure.
• Familiarity with backup solutions cloud recovery platforms or related technologies.
• Good communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Occasional after hours and weekends required.
• Certifications such as CBCP CFCP MBCP ABCP ISO 22301 or ITIL are an asset; equivalent experience is also valued.

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our distributed team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits including health dental mental health vision short- and long-term disability life and AD&D insurance coverage adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays vacation personal and sick days and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S. please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.