Business Continuity Consultant

Company: Pacific Life
Location: Newport Beach
Posted on: November 17, 2020

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile and diverse new talent to ensure we continue to innovate and strengthen relationships with our policyholders. That s why we re actively seeking a talented and experienced Business Continuity Consultant to join our team and take part in our people-first culture.

As Business Continuity Consultant, you ll play a key role in Pacific Life s growth and long-term success by driving the Retirement Solutions Division's overall business continuity program. While joining the RSD Risk & Controls team, you ll own the business continuity portion of the Pacific Life Compliance and Operational Risk taxonomy specific to the Retirement Solutions Division.

If you re experienced in leading Business Continuity programs, you re a great fit for this role. Technical capabilities aside, if you re a mission-driven self-starter who s comfortable with ambiguity, and who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative culture, you re a perfect fit for Pacific Life.

Here, we believe you should be given the time, space, and trust to do your best work your way. As part of our transition toward a more digitally oriented, inclusive and employee-focused company, we re opening this role to candidates near Newport Beach, CA as well as those looking to work 100% remote.

AS A BUSINESS CONTINUITY CONSULTANT, YOU WILL:

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Own the RSD relationship with Pacific Life as whole regarding business continuity.
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Ensure RSD s overall plan is well developed, appropriate to the business risks, and agreed to and understood by each department.
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Ensures RSD business continuity roles and responsibilities are clear, understood and actionable.
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Participate and influence the vision, development, communication, and management of Business Continuity Program enterprise standards, processes, and specifications.
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Ensure our Business Continuity Program alignment with audit and compliance efforts and legal, regulatory, and business drivers.
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Partner with Business Continuity Committee (BCC) members to provide guidance and direction of the Business Continuity Program, including education of the 1st line of defense
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Actively participate on our Pandemic Response Team Program.
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Responsible for working with RSD divisional leaders to create accurate, representative Business Impact Assessment documents.
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Provides guidance, consulting, and training to business process "owners" within specific lines of business and identifies dependencies across business processes for coordinated planning and exercises.
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Refreshes the Business Impact Assessment no less frequently than annually to stay aligned with the changing business and technology landscape
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Manage and curate document library of all business continuity documentation.
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Develops and maintains RSD business continuity program roadmap, application inventory and schedule of application level testing by tiers.
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Develops and maintains applicable Business Continuity Program measurements and executive dashboard(s) as required.
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Ensure business continuity tests are run regularly
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Facilitates enterprise-wide Business Continuity Program or divisional specific exercises or actual events, documenting objectives, leading recovery processes, coordinating communication, and leading assessments and lessons learned activities to support continuous improvement.
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Leads survey responses to business partners, regulators, and other 3rd parties regarding continuity planning practices and maturity.

SUCCESS REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO:

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Manage and influence across, up, and down our divisional and corporate technology organizations. Operate though influence in a boundary-less manner.
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Be self-motivated and driven by your passion for improving our use of technology.
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Be comfortable taking high level requirements and working down into the details.
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Manage capacity and budget to meet business objectives.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

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7+ years in Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery field of discipline with demonstrated leadership
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Deep understanding of business continuity best practices
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Deep understanding of ISO27002 / ISO22301 controls and requirements
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Demonstrated ability to independently drive projects to successful completion and achieve results in diverse and disparate environments, and when seeking out guidance, offers recommendations for consideration.
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Strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork, consensus building, and problem-solving skills demonstrated according to Pacific Life values.
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The ability to address issues from a business perspective.

IT WOULD BE EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAVE:

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CBCP certification.
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ISO 27001 Audit Certification
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Strong understanding of Life Insurance and Retirement Services business processes and technology infrastructure.
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Team management skills and experience.
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Excellent written and verbal communications skills with emphasis on translating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
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Ability to create a fast-paced, responsive environment to react quickly to customer needs.
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High energy level, stress resistance and social competence.

LOCATION AND TRAVEL

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This position is based in Newport Beach, California
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This position requires limited travel; 0-25% and is currently fully remote

At Pacific Life, the work we do matters. That s why you ll find those who work passionately each day to drive our company forward enjoy job security, flexible scheduling and great opportunities for career growth. If you re seeking a thriving career doing the type of meaningful work that s all too rare at a Fortune 300 Company, you re the perfect cultural fit for our team.

HOW WE HELP YOU SUCCEED:

We re fostering a culture of shared values across our company by providing generous compensation and comprehensive benefits that allow our employees to find fulfillment and security in personal life and career alike. These include:

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Competitive Salary and Benefits
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Work-Life Balance & Flexible Scheduling
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Medical, dental, and vision as part our commitment to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees
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Two retirement savings plans: 401k savings plan with company match and Company Retirement Contribution (company-paid)
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Generous PTO and holiday pay
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Warm Colleagues & Inspiring Culture

EEO STATEMENT:

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.

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