Disaster Recovery Specialist

Job Title: Disaster Recovery Consultant

Location: NYC, NY (Hybrid) - Locals Only

Duration: 6 Months

Interview Type: In-Person required

Need only local candidate's nonlocal profiles will not accept

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Job Descriptio

n:We are seeking two experienced Enterprise Resilience consultants to provide targeted, execution-focused support across high-priority initiatives. These roles are designed to accelerate delivery against critical enterprise resilience objectives, including Single Point of Failure (SPOF) remediation and Business Continuity (BC) program improvement

s.These are not steady-state program management roles. Successful candidates will be expected to operate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, delivering tangible outcomes within defined timeline

s.Key Responsibiliti

esSingle Point of Failure (SPO

• F)Partner with business and technology teams to validate critical dependencies across processe
• s.Support assessment of associated risk exposure and business impac
• t.Guide evaluation of feasibility and effectiveness of proposed recovery strategie
• s.Support prioritization of remediation actions (e.g., document/enhance recovery strategies, risk acceptanc
• e)Synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders and leadership decision-makin

g.Business Continuity Program Enhancemen

• tsPerform detailed reviews and provide constructive challenge of existing BC plan
• s.Identify gaps in plan completeness and alignment to actual risk scenario
• s.Support implementation of testing and validation standards, including scenario-based exercise
• s.Partner with business units to strengthen plan quality, consistency, and effectivenes
• s.Synthesize findings into clear recommendations and track remediation progres

s.Required Qualificatio

• ns9-10+ years of experience in enterprise resilience, business continuity, disaster recovery, or operational ris
• k.Hands-on experience conducting BIAs and developing BCPs and/or DR plans, including dependency mapping and risk analysi
• s.Knowledge of resilience frameworks and standards (ISO 22301, NIST, FFIEC, DORA, or similar
• ).Ability to integrate quickly into existing teams and processe
• s.Strong written and verbal communication skill

s.Preferred Qualificatio

• nsExperience in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, utilities, or technolog
• y.Certifications such as CBCP, CBCI, MBCP, or ISO 2230

1.Key Competenci

• esAnalytical and detail-orient
• edSolution-focused minds
• etStrong stakeholder engagement skil
• lsAbility to work independent
• lyComfort working under pressu

reCandidate Profile Attribut

es1. Ideal candidat

1. e:Strong Business Continuity practitioner who goes beyond plan writi
2. ngExperienced in dependency mapping and identifying Single Points of Failure (SPOF
3. s)Able to assess business impact and feasibility of recovery strategi
4. esComfortable challenging and improving existing BC pla
5. nsCan translate analysis into clear remediation actions and prioriti

es2. Strong Backgroun

1. dsBusiness Continuity / Resilience team experience with hands-on BIA + plan enhancement experien
2. ceRoles involving process mapping, dependency analysis, or risk assessme
3. ntConsulting roles focused on BC program uplift or remediati
4. onExperience working across business + technology stakeholde

rs3. Disqualifyi

1. ngOnly experience is creating or maintaining BC plans with no critical analys
2. isNo exposure to dependency mapping or SPOF identificati
3. onCannot explain how they’ve improved or challenged an existing BC progr
4. amVery junior profiles disguised with certifications but lacking dep