5+ years in financial services or regulated industry
5+ years managing business continuity and disaster recovery programs
Bachelor's degree in business, information management, or computer science
Knowledge of DRII Professional Practices
Experience with Business Continuity Management Software
Strong analytical and project management skills
Excellent communication and influencing abilities
Responsibilities
Manage recovery plan data for the enterprise, including emergency contacts and business impact analysis
Develop, implement, and test disaster recovery procedures and maintain documentation
Analyze business impacts for each unit, tracking status and risks
Coordinate tabletop exercises and report findings to the Board of Directors annually
Document business continuity tier levels and testing strategies for systems and applications
Respond to emergencies and data losses, working with the Incident Management Team
Maintain the emergency alert notification system
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance at no additional cost
Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
11 Holidays and Volunteer/Service Day
401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
Education Assistance and Employee Resource Groups
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Responsible for supporting critical business operations and assisting in sustaining and improving the business continuity program to expand resiliency and safeguard the company's brand and reputation. Also support planning for, testing and responding to actual incidents or emergencies. First line of protection against business disruption where continuity plans and/or technology recovery plans need to be executed. Aid in predicting outages and disruptions in the Bank to help maneuver against them by analyzing collected data from lines of business and formulating a business impact assessment. This is a management and execution role to work closely with critical business units to understand their processes, identify risks, and provide solutions to help manage and minimize continuity risks to their processes. Performs other projects and duties as assigned.
Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities
Manage and maintain the recovery plan data for the enterprise, including but not limited to emergency contacts, processes, and business impact analysis.
Develop, implement, and test disaster recovery procedures and plans and maintain documentation as supporting evidence.
Review and analyze business impacts for each business unit, tracking status, and risks.
Coordinate tabletop exercise and line of business meetings around continuity planning and report findings to Board of Directors at least annually.
Review systems and applications and document business continuity tier levels and testing strategies for such.
Respond to emergencies and data losses, mitigate incidents, and plan to avoid them in the future, working closely with the Incident Management Team across the Bank.
This role will require on-call after hour's response for emergency issues.
Manage and maintain the emergency alert notification system.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Excellent communication skills.
Knowledge of DRII Professional Practices.
Prior knowledge and experience with Business Continuity Management Software.
Ability to remain calm in high pressure situations.
Proven influencing skills and the ability to create and drive strategy.
Demonstrated analytical skills.
Solid project management skills.
Ability to interact with all levels of management.
Industry and Work Experience
5+ years of prior financial services or highly regulated industry experience required.
5+ years of experience in developing and managing business continuity and disaster recovery programs required.
Academic
Bachelor's degree in business, information management, or computer science or related field required.
Certification(s) in business continuity preferred.
Benefits Available to Employees:
Ameris Bank provides a comprehensive employee benefit package to all eligible employees.
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Ameris Bank absorbs a major portion of the cost of healthcare. You become eligible for coverage on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
Life Insurance provided at no additional cost to employees
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
Long-Term Disability Coverage
Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
11 Holidays
Volunteer/Service Day
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) Retirement Plan
Ameris Bank matches 50% of your first 8% of contributions to the plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Supplemental Life & Other Insurance Plans
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Advocacy Program
Tickets at Work (Entertainment discounts for Ameris Bank Employees)
AT&T Employee Discount
Wellness Discounts for Medical Premiums and Other Rewards
Employee Referral Incentive
Education Assistance
Employee Resource Groups
Banking Advantages for Employees:
In addition to a wide array of benefits, Ameris Bank employees are also eligible for special bank services.
Free Interest Checking
Free Safe Deposit Box
Free Money Orders, Travelers' Checks and Cashier Checks
Discount on Mortgage Origination Fee
Free Online Banking and Free Unlimited Online Bill Payment
Employee Banking Perks
Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.
