Business Continuity Advisor

Are you looking for a challenging role where you will have the opportunity to have a huge impact on an industry leader? Do you have outstanding relationships and a creative streak? Do you have strong attention to detail? If so, this role may be for you Position Details Position: Business Continuity Advisor Location: Toronto, ON (must reside in the GTA to support recovery sites in Mississauga also) Hybrid: 4 days in office, 1 day remote Duration: 6 months (Possibility of Extension) Advantages Competitive pay rate Location: Toronto, ON Model: Hybrid role Contract: 6 months (with a strong possibility of extension) Responsibilities Responsibility for the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Plan Development/Maintenance, to implement appropriate BCM contingency plans and associated controls Prepare business lines for potential disruption through communication and reporting processes re: Incident Management, Business Continuity and Recovery Strategy within area(s) of responsibility Coordinates tactical activities of BCM including: complete Business Impact Assessments (BIA) to understand the impact of process failures Remain apprised of environmental and potential business-impacting BCM related risks Conducts BCM exercises to validate planning assumptions and test controls (including work area recovery, contact exercises and simulations as required) Advise and recommend on continuity strategies in the identification of risks, the determination of risk tolerances, the selection of appropriate recovery strategies Identify gaps in application capabilities requirements working with the business and IT to resolve the gap through acceptance, work arounds or an enhancement project Ensures all Business Continuity Plans conform with Enterprise BCM standards Provide analysis and insights on function specific KRI’s to support management reporting and investigate and resolve deficiencies Partnering with EBCM Centralized team, Regional and Business Line Executive to coordinate and maintain a multi-discipline Incident Management Team to provide a resilient response to incidents Track outstanding audit items or regulatory findings relative to the respective business lines, as they relate to BCM, assuring established timelines are met Secretary to the Business Line(s) Regional Incident Management Team, maintaining a working relationship/liaison with other Crisis Management Teams Support business change initiatives as it relates to BCM, including completion of associated BIA, BCP and required recovery testing Qualifications Must have: 1-3 years of experience in Business Continuity Risk Management experience, conducting risk and control assessment / process reviews, and/or key controls assessments (monitoring/testing), in a combination of knowledge, skill and background in operational risk practices, audit or compliance functions, and/or one or more businesses. Project management/ Business analytics experience Professionalism and solutions orientation required to liaise directly with Senior Management with different lines of business. Nice to have: ABCP, CBCP, University degree, or equivalent, or relevant professional qualification PMP Reporting and monitoring tools Soft Skills: Strong communication, interpersonal (verbal and written) and presentation skills. Summary If you have experience in a professional corporative environment and you are interested in the Business Continuity Advisor role, please apply online today EEO Statement Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity‑seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non‑binary/gender non‑conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies. #J-18808-Ljbffr