Director of Business Continuity at Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in New York, New York

Job Description:

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Working at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York positions you at the center of the financial world with a unique perspective on national and international markets and economies. You will work in an environment with a diverse group of experienced professionals to foster and support the safety, soundness, and vitality of our economic and financial systems.

The Bank believes in work flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Employees can expect to be in the office a couple of days per week as needed for meetings and team collaboration and should live within a commutable distance.

What we do:

Part of the Operations and Resiliency Group, the Business Continuity and Resiliency Function strengthens and supports the Bank’s resiliency through a holistic approach from planning to response to recovery and mitigation.

This role leads the Business Continuity team on cross-Group projects to support the Bank’s Resiliency objective through all phases of continuity, providing guidance for planning, training, exercising, response, and recovery. This position will work closely with the Director of Evaluation and Analysis and report to the Head of Business Continuity and Resiliency.

Your role as Director of Business Continuity:

As the Director of Business Continuity, you will lead a team that partners across the Bank and throughout the System to advance and continuously strengthen the resiliency of the Federal Reserve System. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead a team to collaborate with and provide guidance to business areas on their business continuity plan development, crisis management, and testing strategies.




• Work closely with System providers and all levels of management to successfully execute business continuity related initiatives.




• During contingency events, coordinate the Bank's response, including providing clear information for decision-makers.




• Stay apprised of industry best practices and shares and incorporates into programs where applicable.




• Lead a team to maintain and administer the portfolio of applications used to support business continuity activities.

What we are looking for:

• Experience applying the concepts, theories, and practices of business continuity into real-world programs.




• Demonstrated experience coordinating and leading collaborative, cross-functional teams in a mission-driven organization.




• Ability to distill complex information into manageable, actionable documents and briefs.




• Creative thinker with a track-record of resourceful problem-solving.




• Experience leading and developing staff and fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace environment.




• Experience continually enhancing programs and processes.




• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.​




• Experience with crisis coordination a plus.




• Contract/consultant management experience a plus.

Salary Range: $260000 - $310000 / year

We believe in transparency at the NY Fed. This salary range reflects a variety of skills and experiences candidates may bring to the job. We pay individuals along this range based on their unique backgrounds. Whether you’re stretching into the job or are a more seasoned candidate, we aim to pay competitively for your contributions. 

Our Touchstone Behaviors—Communicate Authentically, Collaborate Inclusively, Drive Progress, Develop Others, and Take Ownership—help shape the culture of the Bank. They also provide a shared language for how we work together and achieve success, and they set clear expectations for leading with impact at every stage of your career with us. Learn more.
 

Benefits:

Our organization offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:

• Fully paid Pension plan and 401k with Generous Match




• Comprehensive Insurance Plans (Medical, Dental and Vision including Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA)




• Subsidized Public Transportation Program




• Tuition Assistance Program




• Onsite Fitness & Wellness Center




• And more

This position requires a National Security Clearance, access to which is limited to U.S. Citizens.  In addition, candidates must undergo an enhanced background check, comply with all applicable information handling rules, and will be tested for all controlled substances prohibited by federal law, to include marijuana, prior to hire and during employment.   

The New York Fed expects its employees to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and impartiality, and without improper preferential treatment of any person. Learn more about our code of conduct and conflicts of interest rules.  

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or military service.

We value accessibility for all candidates and are happy to provide an accommodation or assistance. Please email us at ny.rtw.accommodation@ny.frb.org and we’ll be glad to help. 

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Risk Management

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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