Manager, Business Continuity


Company:: Moody''s Corporation
Location:: New York City, NY
Job Type:: Full Time
Category:: Risk Management

Yrs of Exp:: 5+ to 7 years
Posted:: 1/7/2013

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Job Description

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The Role / Responsibilities:
The Manager, Business Continuity is a member of the Global Business Continuity Department (GBC) and works closely with organization stakeholders to develop, implement and manage Moody's GBC program. Works with other GBC team members, senior management and key business and IT leaders to conduct business impact analyses, risk assessments and develop business continuity and crisis management plans. Also plans and directs the testing of crisis management teams and business resumption procedures.
This position supports the on-going development and management of the corporate GBC Program using methods which are consistent with Moody's internal policies and recognized industry and professional practices.
Requires a successful track record in organizing, training and coaching business continuity teams in large enterprises, and measuring the effectiveness of the overall business continuity program through exercises or managing real events. Must also have a practical understanding and expert working knowledge of business continuity principles, practices and their methods of implementation. Well developed project management skills are required for implementation (project scope definition and planning through delivery) of complex mission critical programs. Responsible for facilitating internal project team requirements and communications. Additional responsibilities, exercised under the direction and supervision of the Business Continuity Team Leader, include:

Communicates risk factors to senior management and develops appropriate mitigation strategies by involving all relevant stakeholders
Directs corporate wide contingency planning/business continuity efforts.
Coordinates training, communication and testing of plans. Administers the central plan repository
Administers the notification system and hotlines
Leads recovery effort at time of disaster to recover the company's critical business functions.
Directs validation, maintenance and testing of documented business continuity and crisis management plans.
Responds to internal and external requests related to business recovery requirements and business continuity status reporting.

Qualifications:
Position requires a minimum of 5 years in business continuity management, in a corporate environment as well as:

Experience should include project management, training, and business administration.
Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills are required. Frequently has a background in IT, audit or control.
Strong understanding of IT technical issues which are relevant to business continuity is essential.
Appropriate professional certification in business continuity planning.
Degree from a four year college or university; advanced degree in a related field would be desirable

The Department / Team:
GBC is a department within the larger Corporate Services Department, which provides a broad range of administrative and strategic support to all lines of business globally. The business continuity function within the company is well established and resourced.

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer.

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