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Verisk · 2 weeks ago

Business Continuity Specialist

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Verisk is a leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, seeking a Business Continuity Specialist. The role involves creating and leading business continuity plans, coordinating workshops, and supporting crisis management efforts to ensure compliance and enhance operational resilience.

AnalyticsFinancial ServicesHealth CareInformation ServicesInsurancePublic RelationsRisk Management

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

Qualification

Business Continuity PlanningISO 22301Crisis ManagementRisk AssessmentBusiness Impact AnalysisProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime Management

Required

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

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

Travel Required: 5-10%