Sr Business Continuity Planner-2

The SouthState story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward. Since our beginnings in the 1930s to becoming a trusted financial partner across the South and beyond - we are known for combining personal relationships with forward-thinking solutions.

We are committed to helping our team members find their success while maintaining the integrity of our values: building trust, fostering lasting relationships and pursuing excellence. At SouthState, individual contributions are recognized, potential is cultivated and team members are inspired to achieve their greater purpose. Your future begins here!

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVES

It is the responsibility of the Senior Business Continuity Planner to take ownership of all tasks and challenges that they encounter in the operation of their assigned position. Work with business units to develop, review, and test business continuity plans so that business units can resume normal operations as soon as possible following a crisis.  Work with Technology groups to ensure required disaster recovery testing is completed and documented.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform company-wide Business Impact Assessment (BIA)
• Generate reporting and analysis of the BIA for Solutions and Planning phases
• Develop and maintain departmental business continuity plans
• Develop playbooks to test the documented business continuity and disaster recovery plans.  Lead the business and technology teams in executing the tests.
• Write reports to summarize testing activities, including descriptions of goals, planning, scheduling, execution, results, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Create and/or administer training and awareness presentations or materials.
• Provide support for Business Continuity risk assessments.
• Act as a resource for information needed for Audit and Regulatory examiners to review the BCP program
• Provide expertise and support to management and business functional areas, as requested, when a business disruption occurs.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the MIR3 mass notification system for all lines of business.  Develop and deliver training for system users.  Develop use cases to enhance the effectiveness of the system.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical, organizational skills
• Strong verbal/written communication skill.  Must be able to interface and coordinate work efficiently and effectively with business partners in remote locations.
• Strong PC sills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Must be a productive team player.

Qualifications, Education, and Certification Requirements

• Education: 4 year degree or 7 years in a financial institution; Professional certification preferred
• Experience: 5 years business continuity planning experience, preferably in the financial services industry
• Certifications/Specific Knowledge: Experience with and working knowledge of IT Technology infrastructure.  Thorough knowledge and understanding of current business continuity/disaster recovery planning techniques

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/CLASSES

Required annual compliance training, New Employee Orientation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to effectively access and interpret information on computer screens, documents, and reports. This position requires a large amount of time in front of a computer.  This can be done sitting or standing with use of the right desk. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

For telecommuters or hybrid: Telecommuting roles no matter if hybrid or 100% full time telecommuting must have a secure home office environment that is free from background noise and distractions. They must also have a reliable private internet connection that is not supplied by use of cellular data (hot spot). Cable or fiber connections are preferred.  Requirements are subject to change, as new systems and technology is delivered.

TRAVEL

Travel may be required to come to meetings as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans.