Business Continuity Planner

The corporate business group consists of a variety of departments including accounting, finance, corporate communications, legal, compliance, design, marketing, human resources, and technology. These functions play an essential role in supporting the operations and strategic initiatives of Morningstar`s business groups.

About the Role

The Business Continuity Planner will work directly with individuals across Morningstar to help implement and maintain various aspects of the planning process and related activities for the Business Continuity portion of the Enterprise Resilience Program, ensuring that is aligned with regulatory expectations, corporate guidelines, and local requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience in Business Continuity Management, be risk oriented, and focused on ensuring staff and location resilience.

This position will report to the Global Enterprise Resilience Manager, and it is based in our Chicago office with a hybrid work arrangement.

Job Responsibilities

• Documentation – work with business groups across the enterprise to support them through the Business Continuity planning process

• Communication – an influencer and a communicator. Work with employees at all levels of the organization and support them through Business Continuity activities

• Business Continuity SME – provide best practices, guidance, and recommendations on Business Impact Analyses, BC planning and testing company-wide

• Project Management – employ project management skills to support planning efforts across the different offices in the region

• Training and Awareness – support creation and maintenance of training and awareness program content

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of experience in business continuity management, emergency management, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Strong understanding of Business Continuity standards, principles, tools, and techniques

• Strong interpersonal skills, with experience in interacting with global multicultural staff at all levels within the organization

• Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills

• Verbal and written English skills at a professional level

• Proven ability to set goals and prioritize objectives pertaining to tasks, projects, and deadlines

• Must be able to work as a part of a team or independently

• Proven competencies in conflict resolution, adaptability, and coordination

• Availability to work outside regular business hours to support testing/training/real life incident

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