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Job Title: Disaster Recovery Consultant
Location: NYC, NY (Hybrid) - Locals Only
Duration: 6 Months
Interview Type: In-Person required
Job Description:
We are 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.
Key Responsibilities
Single Point of Failure (SPOF)
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Partner with business and technology teams to validate critical dependencies across processes.
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Support assessment of associated risk exposure and business impact.
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Guide evaluation of feasibility and effectiveness of proposed recovery strategies.
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Support prioritization of remediation actions (e.g., document/enhance recovery strategies, risk acceptance)
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Synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders and leadership decision-making.
Business Continuity Program Enhancements
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Perform detailed reviews and provide constructive challenge of existing BC plans.
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Identify gaps in plan completeness and alignment to actual risk scenarios.
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Support implementation of testing and validation standards, including scenario-based exercises.
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Partner with business units to strengthen plan quality, consistency, and effectiveness.
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Synthesize findings into clear recommendations and track remediation progress.
Required Qualifications
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9-10 years of experience in enterprise resilience, business continuity, disaster recovery, or operational risk.
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Hands-on experience conducting BIAs and developing BCPs and/or DR plans, including dependency mapping and risk analysis.
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Knowledge of resilience frameworks and standards (ISO 22301, NIST, FFIEC, DORA, or similar).
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Ability to integrate quickly into existing teams and processes.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, utilities, or technology.
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Certifications such as CBCP, CBCI, MBCP, or ISO 22301.
Key Competencies
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Analytical and detail-oriented
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Solution-focused mindset
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Strong stakeholder engagement skills
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Ability to work independently
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Comfort working under pressure
Candidate Profile Attributes
1. Ideal candidate:
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Strong Business Continuity practitioner who goes beyond plan writing
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Experienced in dependency mapping and identifying Single Points of Failure (SPOFs)
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Able to assess business impact and feasibility of recovery strategies
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Comfortable challenging and improving existing BC plans
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Can translate analysis into clear remediation actions and priorities
2. Strong Backgrounds
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Business Continuity / Resilience team experience with hands-on BIA plan enhancement experience
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Roles involving process mapping, dependency analysis, or risk assessment
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Consulting roles focused on BC program uplift or remediation
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Experience working across business technology stakeholders
3. Disqualifying
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Only experience is creating or maintaining BC plans with no critical analysis
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No exposure to dependency mapping or SPOF identification
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Cannot explain how they’ve improved or challenged an existing BC program
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Very junior profiles disguised with certifications but lacking depth