Ameris Bank is a purpose-driven company, dedicated to bringing financial peace of mind to communities, one person at a time. Whether a customer wants to grow their business, buy a home, or feel confident in their retirement plan, they have a partner in Ameris Bank. We serve customers in our locations across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and nationwide through our extensive digital offerings and mobile app.

Delivering financial peace of mind starts with a team that values integrity and rewards ingenuity. At Ameris, you’ll find teammates who are inclusive, collaborative problem-solvers who go the extra mile to support one another and to meet every customer’s needs. When teammates are empowered and bring their diverse perspectives to the table, we create the best possible outcomes for our customers. At Ameris, we know that a growth mindset is key for high performance and fosters an environment that prioritizes continuous improvement. Teammates have access to Employee Resource Groups that serve as advocates and allies as well as professional development opportunities to drive ongoing education. Learn more about our purpose and how you can bring it to life as an Ameris Bank teammate.

The Business Continuity Specialist will be responsible for supporting the incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery initiatives for the Ameris Bank. The work entails facilitating recovery exercises and routine documentation updates specific to business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing. The role will also perform duties related to general incident management, incident tracking, and reporting for IT Leadership. Performs other projects and duties as assigned.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:

· Schedule and perform Business Impact Specialist interviews with business process owners and document results for analysis.

· IT Disaster Recovery Planning: draft, update, and maintain comprehensive IT disaster recovery documentation include recovery playbooks and procedures.

· Participate and contribute to technology project initiatives relating to enterprise risk assessments, disaster recovery, and technology risk management.

· Work with business unit leadership and application owners to develop and maintain viable resiliency plans.

· Assist in the planning and execution of continuity exercises; includes tracking, follow-up and reporting required to resolve any issues identified, to ensure the organization’s ability to recover.

· Coordinate business recovery activities with business unit personnel, interaction with site personnel, to include planning sessions.

· Coordinate disaster recovery activities with the appropriate business units and technology personnel to include planning sessions.

· Interface with operations, development, business units, 3rd party vendors on related recovery issues and other relevant matters.

· Facilitate timely identification, escalation, resolution, and follow-up for all outstanding testing issues.

· Maintain current knowledge and best practices in technology areas related to Business Continuity Management

· Assist in planning and execution of tabletop exercise relating to incident response, crisis management, and/or business continuity.

· Help to define quality control attributes and/or develops basic test scenarios to support unit and functional testing of recovery controls.

· Applies general financial industry and regulatory compliance knowledge to the benefit of the company and program.

· May be required to work weekends and/or extended hours; Requires on call 24/7 support.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

· Knowledge of DRII Professional Practices

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

· Strong oral and written communications skills required

· Prior knowledge and experience with Business Continuity Management software preferred.

Industry and Work Experience:

· 3-5 years of prior financial service industry or highly regulated industry is required

· 3-5 years of experience in developing and implementing business continuity and disaster recovery plans for IT systems.

Academic:

· High school diploma or GED required

· Bachelor’s degree preferred.

· Candidates with active certifications such as ABCP, CBCI, or CBCP, will be strongly considered.

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)
• 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.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.