Business Continuity Engagement Manager - Third Party Risk Management, VP

Company: MUFG Union Bank
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

MUFG is committed to the safety and well-being of our colleagues, clients, candidates, and the community as we manage the current COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, as we continue to recruit and hire exceptional talent to join our team, we are taking the necessary precautions to limit in-person contact, aligned with Federal, State, and local health recommendations and requirements. All interviews are being conducted remotely via Skype, FaceTime, or phone. Additionally, we have implemented remote on-boarding for new colleagues, as appropriate. Thank you for your interest in exploring career opportunities with MUFG. Business Continuity Engagement Manager - Third Party Risk Management, VP Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 5th largest financial group in the world (as ranked by S&P Global, April 2020). In the Americas, we're 13,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, developing positive relationships built on integrity and respect. It's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. We're a team that accepts responsibility for the future by asking the tough questions and owning the solutions. Join MUFG and be empowered to make your voice heard and your actions count. Job Summary: Reporting to the Business Continuity Third Party Risk Management (BC TPRM) in the Second Line of Defense (SLoD), responsible for both the strategic development and review and challenge over the First Line of Defense (FloD) implementation and execution of all core activities of the Business Continuity Third Party Risk Management framework (Planning, Due Diligence, Ongoing Monitoring, Contract and Termination). Major Responsibilities: Reporting to the Disaster Recovery & Third Party Risk Management Director, responsible for overseeing and assessing the First Line of Defense's implementation of third party business continuity and disaster recovery principles. Responsibilities include:

• Serve as a senior-level consultant on BC/DR third party risk management matters
• Collaborates with FLoD BC TPRM engagement managers to conduct independent threat, risks assessments and recommend risk treatment strategies
• Conducts review and challenge for all core activities of the FLoD BC TPRM processes inclusive of risk identification, gap risk measurement, and mitigation plans.
• Champions and ensures Business Continuity Management (BCM) and the in-scope entities' roles and responsibilities, and requirements are clear
• Drives the socialization, adoption, appropriate implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the BCM framework, policies, standards, methods, etc. across in-scope entities.
• Drives and clearly understands BCM third party risk management technology requirements. This includes development of BC/DR TPRM system requirements, identifying improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and ensure alignment with changes to BC TPRM lifecycle.
• Subject matter expertise on regulatory requirements and defining threats and risk scenarios in order to provide recommendations on changes or program enhancements required to address such requirements and threats.
• Acts as a Business Continuity Management senior-level consultant and advocate towards the front line business units ensuring business buy-in and facilitating integration of second line frameworks policies, templates and technology.
• Collaborates and aids BCM leadership in Board and senior management reporting
• Performs SLoD BCM third party awareness training, including policies, standards, methodologies and relevant technologies
• Assesses BCM policy, standards, procedures and risks compliance relating to FLoD controls design and definition and operational procedures
• Leads and provides support of Internal Audits and Regulatory Exams
• Ensures FLoD processes and controls compliance and maturity through KPI monitoring and performing review and challenge assessments.
• Understand and apply internal policies/procedures, laws and regulations (internal and external) including delivery of RFPs, RFIs, and managing to regulatory requirements including but not limited to: FFIEC, OCC, FINRA, Federal Reserve Bank Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Demonstrated strong skills in applying Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning principles to various levels (staff, management and executive) of the company.
  • Demonstrated strong skills in applying third party risk management principles
  • Technical knowledge of mainframe and client/server environments.
  • Demonstrated human relation skills to effectively interact with peers, subordinates, internal and external customers and vendors.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organization, analytical, problem solving, communication, and prioritization skills
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate individuals and teams.
  • Advanced presentation skills and oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent project management skills, which include task identification, project planning, and ability to understand scope of recovery efforts, ability to coordinate critical activities during continuity exercises and events, and proficiency with tools required to pull project together.
  • Advanced analytical skills
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
  • Fully proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including (but not limited to) Word, Excel, Access, Visio, and PowerPoint
  • Provide technical guidance and help lead the coordination of all corporate activities related to crisis and emergency management.
  • Willingness to travel
  • Crisis situations may require longer than normal workdays and weeks Education, Licensure, Experience:
    • Minimum of 10 years practical Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and/Crisis Management experience as applied in a business and technical environment in the banking or financial industry preferred
    • Minimum of 5 year of banking or financial industry experience preferred
    • Professional certification from the Disaster Recovery Institute, International or from The Business Continuity Institute (e.g. ABCP, CBCP, MBCP, MBCI, CRP and/or other Business Continuity or industry related certifications preferred
    • BS in Financial Services, Computer Sciences, or Engineering preferred, or demonstrated equivalent experience The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
      
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