Business Continuity Advisor

About the role

The Business Continuity Advisor will operationalize and execute a comprehensive Business Continuity and Risk Management (BCRM) program for Caribbean Banking. This 18‑month contract role ensures critical operations remain resilient, compliant, and ready to recover from disruptions such as natural disasters, technology failures, or supplier issues.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the full BCRM lifecycle, including Business Impact Analyses, Threat Risk Assessments, continuity plans, recovery strategies, exercises, and training across all business units.
• Develop, maintain, and regularly update BCRM plans to align with RBC standards and reflect operational changes.
• Plan and conduct recovery exercises, work‑area recoveries, contact drills, and simulations, documenting lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Design and deliver BCRM training and awareness programs, acting as a consultant for tactical BCM activities.
• Participate in incident response, coordinate with Incident Management Teams using Riskonnect, and ensure alignment on continuity objectives.
• Support remediation of regulatory issues and internal audit findings, providing required documentation and evidence.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements aligned with business strategy.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related discipline.
• 5‑7 years of experience implementing risk management practices in financial services.
• Strong understanding of Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Caribbean banking products, processes, and organizational structures.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills across all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and quantitative abilities.

Required skills

• Riskonnect software