Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Director

The Director of Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) will lead and provide strategic direction in the areas of planning, exercising and all other business continuation initiatives for business continuity and disaster recovery. The Director will provide leadership and strategy for managing the overall BC/DR Programs by partnering with all Stifel Business Units and departments to identify business impacts, recovery time objectives/recovery point objectives and facilitate the preparation of documentation to support the continuation of mission critical business functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Direct the Business Contingency Program (BCP) with a major focus on assuring the adequacy of Business Unit BCPs and IT Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) for critical areas, functions, the network and applications by working in partnership with all departments.
• Manage the Business Continuity Program and coordinate all aspects of its design including reports, policies, plans, templates, presentations, and tools.
• Facilitate crisis management activities, and prepare crisis management plans and procedures for disasters (in conjunction with other business leads).
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses to determine the organization’s critical functions, applications, and dependencies, and coordinates these requirements with IT for Disaster Recovery Planning.
• Schedule, attend, coordinate and conduct planned exercises: Document problems, Assign problem resolution to individual(s). Analyze findings and determine risks and deficiencies. Monitor remediation efforts for internal control breakdowns completed by 1) Control enhancements to remediate gaps; 2) monitor remediation efforts and provide guidance and assistance; 3) Ensure audit and exercise remediation information is properly maintained.
• Work in partnership with critical functions to review vendor intake forms, determine risk profiles and escalate accordingly.
• Facilitate quarterly meetings of Business Continuity Disaster Recovery and participate in BURM and ORC meetings, providing leadership updates and requests as appropriate. Prepare quarterly board reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Conduct business impact analyses, risk assessments, recommend risk mitigation efforts, and communicate the importance of sound BC/DR practices throughout all levels of the organization.
• Function as a team player with strong communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Effectively lead cross-functional teams as well as manage multiple deadline-driven projects simultaneously.
• Effectively interface and communicate with senior management of the corporation; working independently with little direct supervision.
• Think collaboratively, negotiate tactfully and compellingly with people in diverse functional areas.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Required: B.S. or B.A. in Business, Information Technology or related field
• Minimum Required: 10 year’s in experience in managing a BCM program
• Minimum Required: 1-2 years of leadership experience in a BC Networking Group (ACP, MCPF, etc.)

LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS

• Minimum Required: CBCP and/or MBCI

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Continue to maintain professional licenses and certifications and attend webinars and conferences as necessary to keep up-to-date with changes in the BC/DR field.

SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

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  Proficient in MS Office and industry-recognized BCM software (Assurance, Recovery Planner, Fusion)
• Experience as administrator of an Emergency Notification System(ENS)
• Microsoft Visio
• Project Management skills

About Stifel

Established in 1890, Stifel is one of the nation’s leading full-service wealth management and investment banking firms. Stifel serves clients from more than 400 offices across the United States and ranks as the nation’s seventh largest full-service investment firm in terms of number of financial advisors. We are also a leading provider of investment banking services to the middle market, a top-ten municipal bond underwriter, and home to one of the industry’s largest research franchises. In addition our Stifel Bank subsidiary provides a comprehensive range of banking services.

At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.