Business Continuity & Dependency Risk Consultant

Business Continuity & Dependence Risk Consultant

Job Number: 26-00835

Find your next opportunity in the Financial Services Industry. ECLARO is looking for a Business Continuity & Dependence Risk Consultant for our client in New York, NY.

ECLARO's client is one of the largest mutual life insurance companies and provides long-term care insurance, mutual funds and retirement-plan services across the US. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!

Position Overview:

• Seeking two experienced Enterprise Resilience consultants to provide targeted, execution-focused support across high-priority initiatives.
• These roles are designed to accelerate delivery against critical enterprise resilience objectives, including Single Point of Failure (SPOF) remediation and Business Continuity (BC) program improvements.
• These are not steady-state program management roles. Successful candidates will be expected to operate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, delivering tangible outcomes within defined timelines.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Single Pint of Failure (SPOF):
• Partner with business and technology teams to validate critical dependencies across processes.
• Support assessment of associated risk exposure and business impact.
• Guide evaluation of feasibility and effectiveness of proposed recovery strategies.
• Support prioritization of remediation actions (e.g., document / enhance recovery strategies, risk acceptance).
• Synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders and leadership decision-making.
• Business Continuity Program Enhancements:
• Perform detailed reviews and provide constructive challenge of existing BC plans.
• Identify gaps in plan completeness and alignment to actual risk scenarios.
• Support implementation of testing and validation standards, including scenario-based exercises.
• Partner with business units to strengthen plan quality, consistency, and effectiveness.
• Synthesize findings into clear recommendations and track remediation progress.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 9-10 years of experience in enterprise resilience, business continuity, disaster recovery, or operational risk.
• Hands-on experience conducting BIAs and developing BCPs and / or DR plans, including dependency mapping and risk analysis.
• Knowledge of resilience frameworks and standards (ISO 22301, NIST, FFIEC, DORA, or similar).
• Ability to integrate quickly into existing teams and processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Solution-focused mindset.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Comfort working under pressure.
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, utilities, or technology.
  
  

If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO
  
  

If interested, you may contact:

Melissa Francisco

Melissa.Francisco@eclaro.com

646-849-5125

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Equal Opportunity Employer: ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.