Business Continuity Officer - Associate - Risk & Resiliency Management

The role of Business Continuity Planning Officer requires you to work as part of a global team to support strategic Planning program development and fulfilment of internal and external planning and testing requirements. Ensuring Business Continuity and Operational resilience requirements for processes performed in India is a regulatory requirement. The team is focused on driving continued enhancement to the Firm's Business Continuity Planning standard to ensure the impact of potentially disruptive incidents can be responded to robustly and promptly in alignment with business objectives and regulatory expectations. The function is also responsible for program governance and reporting, and development and support of Business Continuity tooling and transition of enhancements into production. The Business Continuity Planning Officer is required to provide subject matter expertise to both enhance and expand existing programs around Business Continuity Planning and the testing of Business Continuity Plans to ensure that, during a business disruptive incident all Business Units will be able to recover and perform critical business processes and limit the impact of the incident to the Firm. A successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of these enhancements by working closely with stakeholders from across the organization. > Drive Business Continuity Planning program requirements by providing guidance and direction to assigned Business Unit Stakeholders to ensure their Business Continuity Plans are in accordance with the Firm's Business Continuity Management Policy and Procedures > Ensure assigned Business Unit Business Continuity Plans are updated, tested and signed off in accordance with the Firm's Business Continuity Management Policy > Provide Business Continuity Planning tool training as required > Perform enhanced quality assurance of Business Continuity Plans on an ongoing basis and document findings for Business Unit Stakeholders > Maintain direct communications via monthly Business Unit planning meetings and activities > Assist the department in enhancing, formalizing, and standardizing the business continuity planning process > Coordinate periodic reviews and tests of established plans and procedures, reporting findings to management and making recommendations for improvements as needed > Coordinate monthly reporting collation and distribution for program governance and monitoring purposes > Engage with senior management and participate in governance committees to effectively drive the Business Continuity Planning program > Actively drive and support local, regional, and global managed projects as required > Interact with country management to provide guidance, coordination, and support during a disruptive event, including escalation, communication and documenting lessons learned > Support and participate in internal and third-party vendor testing table-top exercises. > Conduct client engagement sessions, presenting the Firm's resilience framework and testing regime as part of client third-party due diligence assessments. > This role may require some travel within the region > 2+ years of professional experience in a Business Continuity Planning Role > Understanding of existing and emerging regulatory requirements on the financial sector regarding Business Continuity and Operational Resilience > Understanding of industry best practices pertaining to Business Continuity Planning and Testing > Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) with the ability to articulate program enhancements to key stakeholders > Self-motivated, proactive, and calm under pressure > Computer skills: Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) > Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) certification or similar > Risk Management, or technical background > Knowledge of BC Planning Tool, Fusion RM Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.