Americas Business Continuity Manager
Jefferies Financial Group, New York, NY, United States
Business Continuity Professional
We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and proactive Business Continuity (BC) professional to join our Global Business Continuity team. This role will lead and coordinate BC activities across multiple lines of business in the Americas, ensuring the firm's resilience and operational readiness in the face of disruptions. You will be responsible for: Developing, maintaining, and testing business continuity plans Ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements Driving strategic recovery initiatives Collaborating with leadership, technology, and operations teams The successful candidate will have strong project management skills, proven BC program management experience, and deep familiarity with Americas financial services regulatory environments (e.g., SEC, FINRA, NFA, CIRO, CSA, etc). Key responsibilities include: Program leadership, governance & regulatory compliance Testing, training & awareness Incident response & crisis management Stakeholder engagement & communication Technology & data management Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field; 57 years of progressive experience in BC management, 23 years in a managerial role in financial services is preferred Demonstrated expertise in BC programs compliant with SEC, FINRA, NFA, CIRO, CSA, ISO 22301 Strong project management skills; PMP knowledge or equivalent preferred Professional certifications such as CBCP, MBCP, or ISO 22301 Lead Implementer/Auditor strongly preferred Advanced MS Office Suite skills (Excel pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, PowerPoint, Word, Visio) Familiarity with BC software platforms (Fusion Framework, ServiceNow CMDB, Splunk, Crisis 24) a plus Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to influence senior stakeholders Availability to work in-office at least 3 days/week and serve on-call for high-severity incidents Primary Location: New York Full Time Salary Range of $110,000-$125,000.
We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and proactive Business Continuity (BC) professional to join our Global Business Continuity team. This role will lead and coordinate BC activities across multiple lines of business in the Americas, ensuring the firm's resilience and operational readiness in the face of disruptions. You will be responsible for: Developing, maintaining, and testing business continuity plans Ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements Driving strategic recovery initiatives Collaborating with leadership, technology, and operations teams The successful candidate will have strong project management skills, proven BC program management experience, and deep familiarity with Americas financial services regulatory environments (e.g., SEC, FINRA, NFA, CIRO, CSA, etc). Key responsibilities include: Program leadership, governance & regulatory compliance Testing, training & awareness Incident response & crisis management Stakeholder engagement & communication Technology & data management Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field; 57 years of progressive experience in BC management, 23 years in a managerial role in financial services is preferred Demonstrated expertise in BC programs compliant with SEC, FINRA, NFA, CIRO, CSA, ISO 22301 Strong project management skills; PMP knowledge or equivalent preferred Professional certifications such as CBCP, MBCP, or ISO 22301 Lead Implementer/Auditor strongly preferred Advanced MS Office Suite skills (Excel pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, PowerPoint, Word, Visio) Familiarity with BC software platforms (Fusion Framework, ServiceNow CMDB, Splunk, Crisis 24) a plus Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to influence senior stakeholders Availability to work in-office at least 3 days/week and serve on-call for high-severity incidents Primary Location: New York Full Time Salary Range of $110,000-$125,000.