Business Continuity Manager

The Business Continuity Manager provides proactive direction, guidance, and support on all aspects of the Business Continuity Management Program (BCMP) for the Bank. Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive BCP program that includes policies, strategies, plans, and processes aligned to regulations, industry best practices and standards, compliance requirements, education, and protection strategies across the Bank’s business lines and geographic locations. Acts as subject matter expert on BCM and business resilience matters related to financial organizations entrusted with large volumes of data and transactions.

The position will work closely with business line and executive management in carrying out the assigned duties. The Business Continuity Manager (Enterprise Risk Program Mgr.) demonstrates independent judgement with a minimal amount of supervision and direction and assists the Bank by performing wide range of business continuity and disaster recovery activities and support, many of which are complex and confidential in nature.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, and maintain a strategic and comprehensive enterprise-wide Business Continuity Management Program designed to ensure proper protection of personnel, data and systems.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, standards, and guidelines aligned to industry best practice, as well as oversee policy approval, training, and dissemination.
• Conduct business impact analysis and risk assessments. Manage the business
• continuity program documentation updates.
• Monitor and provide adequate course of action to management on environmental concerns and/or threats to the operations of the bank. Respond to legislative changes through regular reviews and revisions of business continuity policies and internal processes. Respond to emergencies and data losses, mitigate incidents, and plan to avoid them in the future. Based on knowledge and expertise, make recommendations to senior
• management on best course of action.
• Partner with Enterprise Risk Management, Information Technology and Information Security to define standards and provide subject-matter- expertise to oversee enterprise-wide business resiliency risks. Based on knowledge and expertise, make recommendations to senior management on best course of action.
• Develop and coordinate tabletop and functional exercises to ensure the effectiveness of the business continuity management program.
• Test and evaluate software and vendors for security and redundancy of services and data.
• Lead training and awareness efforts required to increase employee understanding of the
• business continuity program. Includes developing, creating, and delivering related training and materials to all employee's enterprise-wise.
• Lead business continuity audits

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7 years' experience in business continuity program design, implementation, and execution required in the banking industry.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory and industry best practices related to business continuity and business resilience; experience with ISO or FFIEC required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills and ability to analyze and make effective, business-centric recommendations to business leaders and senior management.
• Strong background in project management and implementation required.
• Business Continuity certifications (CBCI, CBCP, EDRP.) preferred.

A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base salary or pay for this position is $131,221.20 to $196,831.80. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.  A discretionary bonus and/or business line incentive may be provided, in addition to a medical and other benefits, dependent on the position.  For more information regarding our benefits, please visit https://www.ppbi.com/careers.html

CA (Los Angeles applicants): Applicants are notified that the Company is an insured depository institution subject to the restrictions and requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 CFR 303) (“Section 19”). In accordance with Section 19, the Company will consider an applicant’s criminal history after an applicant is made a conditional offer of employment.  Qualified applicants with criminal conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance.  Section 19 may prohibit the Company from employing an applicant with criminal conviction(s) for fraud, breach of trust, embezzlement, mishandling of money or any crime of violence may have a direct impact on the job duties as set forth in the job description and such convictions may result in withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance.  Because of the nature of our business, a review of your criminal history is necessary to comply with Section 19 and to avoid substantial risk to our business operations and licensing. 

Salary : $131,221 - $196,832