Cetera Financial Group

Business Continuity Analyst

Cetera Financial Group$75K — $100K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of relevant experience in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Resiliency, or Facilities Security.
  • Experience in a regulated environment such as financial services or banking.
  • Understanding of BCP/DR concepts, including BIAs, RTO/RPO, and recovery testing.
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards such as FINRA, SEC, and FFIEC regarding business continuity.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and review of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.
  • Assist with Business Impact Analyses to identify critical processes and dependencies.
  • Maintain documentation for recovery strategies and objectives.
  • Coordinate BCP/DR testing activities, including simulations and tests.
  • Track test results, document gaps, and aid in remediation efforts.
  • Contribute to post-incident reviews and lessons learned.
  • Partner with various teams to validate recovery capabilities.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule from El Segundo, CA or Dallas, TX.
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative and impactful environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

At Cetera we need detailed thinkers to help us deliver quality and value to our clients. As an experienced analyst, you know how to uncover trends and tell meaningful stories through data. You collect, organize, and interpret information with ease and understand the impact your insights have on our business. We are current seeking a (Business Continuity Analyst) to add to our team in (El Segundo, CA or Dallas, TX).

This opportunity provides a Hybrid work schedule form one of our offices in El Segundo, CA or Dallas Texas.

What you will do:
  • Support the development, maintenance, and annual review of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans across business units and technology teams.
  • Assist with Business Impact Analyses (BIA), including identification of critical processes, dependencies, and recovery requirements.
  • Maintain documentation for recovery strategies, recovery time objectives (RTOs), and recovery point objectives (RPOs).
  • Coordinate and support BCP/DR testing activities, including tabletop exercises, scenario-based simulations, and technology recovery tests.
  • Track test results, document gaps, and support remediation efforts with business and IT owners
  • Assist in post-incident reviews and lessons-learned activities
  • Partner with business units, IT, information security, vendor management, and risk teams to validate recovery capabilities and dependencies
  • Monitor reporting channels and respond to Business Continuity situations and execute the crisis communication strategy.


What you will need to have:
  • 2-5 years relevant experience in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Resiliency, and/or Facilities Security.
  • Experience in financial services, banking, wealth management, insurance, or a similarly regulated environment.
  • Working knowledge of BCP/DR concepts, including BIAs, RTO/RPO, crisis management, and recovery testing.
  • Familiarity with regulatory expectations (e.g., FINRA, SEC, FFIEC concepts) related to business continuity.
  • Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and analytical skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders


What is nice to have:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Professional certifications


Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $100,000), plus competitive performance-based bonus. Compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific office location. Compensation ranges may differ in differing locations due to cost of labor considerations.

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About Cetera Financial Group

Cetera Financial Group is a network of independent broker-dealer firms that provide financial advice to individuals and small businesses. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California. Cetera Financial Group offers a range of services, including investment advice, financial planning, and insurance products. The company has over 8,000 financial advisors and manages over $200 billion in assets.
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8,000 employees
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Founded
2010

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