Business Continuity Planning Coverage Officer - Associate

Morgan Stanley

  • Glasgow
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Business Continuity Planning Coverage Officer - AssociateGlasgowJR011518The Business Continuity Planning team, under Firm Resilience provides the framework and oversight for the development of business continuity plans. Additionally, the team perform exercises and technology readiness testing, integrate lessons learned for process improvement and maintain and evolve supporting policy and technology solutions to build operational resilience throughout the Firm.A resilience professional is required to be part of the BC team in implementing its' global program and roadmap, locally in Glasgow and regionally across EMEA.The combined role of Business Continuity Planning Coverage / Project Manager in Glasgow requires you to work as part of a global team to support strategic BC Planning program development and fulfilment of internal and external planning and testing requirements. 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 Coverage element of the role requires you 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. The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of these enhancements by working closely with stakeholders from across the organization.The threat landscape is constantly changing, and it is essential that the candidate be able to keep pace in this incredibly dynamic environment.
The Project Manager element of the role requires you to manage Business Continuity project deliverables, which drive continued enhancement to the Firm's Business Continuity Planning standard, on an EMEA and/ or global scale.What we're looking for:
  • 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
  • Support the organization of BC Plan testing for Business Units
  • 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 quality assurance reviews and user testing of established continuity plans and recovery procedures, reporting findings to management and making recommendations for improvements as needed
  • Coordinate monthly reporting collation and distribution for program governance and monitoring purposes
  • 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
  • Manage, support or contribute to local, regional and global managed projects as required to ensure delivery of BC Planning objectives
  • The role will require occasional travel to support Recovery Site tests in other
EMEA locations Requirements:
  • Resilience or Risk related background
  • Minimum Bachelor's Degree
  • Financial Services sector experience
  • Excellent English fluency (verbal & written) is required
  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) with the ability to articulate program enhancements to key stakeholders
  • Strong relationship building and influencing skills
  • Proven Project Management experience
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and calm under pressure
  • PC skills: Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
Skills that will help you in the role:
  • Professional experience in a Business Continuity Planning Role
  • Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) certification or similar is a plus
  • Understanding of industry best practices pertaining to Business Continuity Planning and Testing
  • Understanding of existing and emerging regulatory requirements on the financial sector regarding Business Continuity and Operational Resilience
  • Experience with Fusion RM Tool would be beneficial
  • PC skills: Above proficient skills with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. 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. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. 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.Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
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Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. 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.

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