Description

The Business Continuity Specialist is expected to apply a deep understanding of evolving disruption risks and industry trends to deliver efficient and effective business continuity plans that satisfy all regulatory, compliance, and customer requirements, enabling Verisk to establish a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The applicant should be a highly motivated and energetic self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills. Have a proven track record to operate in a fast-paced, challenging & changing environment. They should take a broad and deep perspective to problem-solving and excel at influencing business decisions with cross functional teams at all levels of an organization. Willing to travel with little notice and be call 24 by 7. Position is based in our Jersey City, NJ global headquarters which offers a hybrid work model.

• Coordinate and lead Business Impact Analysis workshops, hold recovery strategy reviews and create business continuity plans in alignment with ISO 22301
• Team with Business Units to capture their business continuity requirements and unify their business continuity planning
• Create and lead business continuity and crisis management exercises and author after action reports
• Support Global Protection Services crisis management and emergency response efforts
• Demonstrate strategic and analytical thinking with advanced program management capabilities
• Excellent team skills, both as a leader and as a team member
• Strong organizational and conflict management skills
• Completes all responsibilities as outlined on annual performance plan.
• Completes all special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Bachelor's degree in business or a risk-related field and 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing continuity and/or emergency preparedness programs.
• Proficient and broad knowledge in business continuity recovery processes, concepts, strategies and methodologies including risk assessment, business impact analysis, recovery procedures training metrics and crisis management
• Proficient and strong understanding of ISO 22301 requirements and concepts
• Experience in developing and conducting business continuity and crisis management exercises. Proficient in the development of after-action reports, documenting results, and the delivery of findings and recommendations to senior business leaders.
• Strong working knowledge of security management, business operations, risk management, response management and physical security assessments. Professional business continuity and crisis management certifications are a plus.
• Strong cross-functional communication and documentation skills.
• Demonstrate superior leadership, consulting, analysis, presentation and project management skills. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with vendor risk tracking platforms is a plus.
• Travel Required: 5-10%

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About Us
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions - provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions - supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions - offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Specialty Business Solutions - provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Catastrophe and Risk Solutions - provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.

Marketing Solutions - delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions - offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft - provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following: Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk's minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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