Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Planner

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery the BCDR Associate supports the execution maintenance and continuous improvement of AmeriLifes enterprise resilience program. This role assists with Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) Business Continuity Plan (BCP) development and maintenance Disaster Recovery (DR) coordination readiness exercises emergency notification activities compliance support program reporting and stakeholder engagement across corporate departments and affiliate organizations.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Business Continuity Planning & Business Impact Analysis

• Assistwith the development maintenance and annual review of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for corporate departments and affiliate organizations.
• Support Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) by helpingidentifycritical processes applications dependencies recovery requirements and operational impacts.
• Document Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) recovery priorities resource needs and continuity gaps.
• MaintainaccurateBCP and BIA inventories in approved repositories and support periodic reassessments to keep documentation current.

Disaster Recovery & Technical Alignment

• Partner with IT Information Security and business stakeholders to align business continuity strategies with technical recovery capabilities.
• Assistwith scheduling documenting and tracking Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises recovery testing and remediation activities.
• Maintain recovery documentation testing schedules and supporting evidence for audit compliance and program governance purposes.

Exercises Testing & Emergency Notifications

• Coordinate tabletop exercises localized BCP drills crisis management exercises and emergency notification tests.
• Prepare exercise materials document outcomes track lessonslearned andfollow up with plan owners on remediation activities.
• Support administration of the enterprise emergency notification system including contact lists user profiles message templates and test records.
• Assistwithcontinuityawareness and training initiatives across the organization.

Program Administration Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain BCDR program documentation policies procedures standards playbooks templates and training materials.
• Track program metrics key performance indicators action items and remediation activities.
• Support internal audits regulatory reviews examinations and compliance assessments related to business continuity disaster recovery and operational resilience.
• Assistin preparing executive reporting program updates and governance materials.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with business units IT Risk Management Compliance Information Security Legal Human Resources Facilities and affiliate organizations to gather information and support planning activities.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to promote resilience awareness program adoption and organizational preparedness.
• Support the continued maturity ofAmeriLifesBCDR and operational resilience programs byhelping develop scalable program practices standardizedataandworkflowsdocument currentmanual processes and prepare those processesfor future automation orpotentialtechnology enablement.
• Research emerging resilience continuity and disaster recovery practices andparticipatein special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Risk Management Information Systems Emergency Management Finance Information Technology Cybersecurity ora relatedfield.
• 35 years of experience in business continuity disaster recovery operational resilience risk management emergency management audit compliance crisis management IT risk management ora relateddiscipline.
• Experience supporting continuity planning risk assessments audits compliance reviews or resilience-related initiatives.

Business Continuity Disaster Recovery & Regulatory Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Business Continuity Management (BCM) Disaster Recovery (DR) crisis management and operational resilience principles.
• Familiarity with BIAs continuity planning methodologies recovery strategies testing programs and RTO/RPO concepts.
• Understanding ofoperational resilience concepts critical business process dependencies and basic IT infrastructure considerations such as backups and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with relevant frameworks and guidance including ISO 22301 FFIEC Business Continuity Management Handbook NIST Cybersecurity Framework NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation and FEMA incident management principles.

Technical Analytical & Communication Skills

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite including Excel Word PowerPoint and Teams.
• Ability to organize and analyze data for planning reporting and decision support.
• Strong attention to detail problem-solving skills and ability toidentifycontinuity gaps and track remediation activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft clear plans summaries reports and stakeholder communications.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines concurrently.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications

One or more of the following certifications are preferred:

• Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP)
• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
• Certified Business Resilience Manager (CBRM)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Experience

• Experience within insurance financial services healthcare banking or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience supporting affiliate or multi-entity organizations.
• Exposure to crisis management emergency response planning operational resilience or third-party/businesspartnercontinuity programs.

Work Location

• Location: Clearwater Florida
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• The Business Continuity & Disaster RecoveryAssociaterole is based in Clearwater Florida and follows a hybrid work schedule. Periodic travel may beto support continuity assessments exercises testing activities affiliate engagement and program initiatives.

What AmeriLife Offers

A comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO medical dental vision retirement savings disability insurance and life insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at all levels of the organization. All employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion creed sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin ancestry disability genetic information marital status veteran or military status or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive equitable and respectful workplace where all employees can thrive.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

We are committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all applicable state and local disability laws. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Requests for accommodation will be handled confidentially. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process please contact us at .

Pay Transparency Statement

We are committed to pay transparency and equity in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Compensation for this role will be determined based on skills qualifications experience and market factors. Where required by law the pay range for this position will be disclosed in the job posting or provided upon request. Additional compensation information such as benefits bonuses and commissions will be provided as required by law. We do not discriminate or retaliate against employees or applicants for inquiring about discussing or disclosing their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant as protected under applicable law. Pay ranges are available upon request.

Background Screening Statement

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background screening which may include employment verification education verification criminal history check and other job-related inquiries as permitted by law. All screenings are conducted in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws and information collected will be kept confidential. If any adverse decision is made based on the results applicants will be notified and given an opportunity to respond.