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Lead Business Continuity Specialist
Lead Business Continuity Specialist-October 2024
Riverwoods
Oct 27, 2025
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About Lead Business Continuity Specialist

  Discover. A brighter future.

  With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

  Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

  Job Description:

  Coordinates planning and implementation for overall recovery of a business impacting event. Ensure arrangements and procedures have been established that confirms critical business functions can continue within planned levels of disruption. The end result of the planning process is the Business Recovery Plan. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

  Responsibilities

  Perform Issue Assessment to identify critical areas of potential business risks and opportunities. This is evaluated through Business Continuity plan testing, training/awareness, BC governance documentation, and/or business impact analysis process.

  Coordinates critical process dependencies (vendor, technology and process interdependency) and recovery strategies during the planning process and assist business as needed during a business continuity event.

  Facilitates discussions and debates with the business on critical decisions. Challenges the businesses assumptions about value drivers and presents alternative scenarios relative to business continuity planning.

  Coordinates business continuity training/awareness activities to ensure that Business Continuity teams are trained and proficient in implementing the business continuity plans.

  Coordinates annual business continuity exercises to test overall plan resiliency and effectiveness.

  Supports/Reviews Business Continuity governance documentation. (Policy, Standards, Procedures, Glossary, Job Aids).

  Minimum Qualifications

  At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:

  H.S. Diploma or GED

  4+ years of experience in Financial Services Industry or related.

  In lieu of education, 6+ years of experience in Business Continuity Planning or related.

  Business Continuity Planning Certification must be obtained in the first year of employment.

  Preferred Qualifications

  If we had our say, we’d also look for:

  Bachelors degree in Business, Finance or related.Application Deadline:

  The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Jan-17-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

  Compensation:

  The base pay for this position generally ranges between $75,500.00 to $127,900.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

  Benefits:

  We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

  Paid Parental Leave

  Paid Time Off

  401(k) Plan

  Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

  STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

  Recognition Program

  Education Assistance

  Commuter Benefits

  Family Support Programs

  Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  Learn more at MyDiscoverBenefits.com .

  What are you waiting for? Apply today!

  All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

  Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights) (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.eeoc.gov/poster__;!!MjXRb4uW6x5k!ABIVgRw0WsyX2wfQC-pKxK3V9X4h1NBUGgjO7EM8PTvp5MNRgpEuVC_jVk0fcn_ISAZjmwkbLuUIrj8mFedCBkyz$)

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