Business Continuity Analyst
Chicago, IL 
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Posted 11 days ago
Job Description

The Group
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 four business groups.

The Role
The Business Continuity Analyst will work directly with individuals across Morningstar to help implement and maintain various aspects of the Business Continuity portion of the Enterprise Resilience Program, and ensure 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.


Responsibilities:

  • Risk Management - identify and document areas of risk related to business continuity, using established enterprise standards.
  • Business Continuity SME - act as the SME that can provide best practices, guidance and recommendations for remediation of identified BC risks. Support development of BC capabilities across the enterprise
  • Communication - an influencer and a communicator. Work with broad range of global employees and support them through all parts of the Business Continuity Management program.
  • Documentation - work with business units and product teams to assist in completing Risk Assessments, Business Impact Analysis, and end-to-end Business Continuity Plans
  • Governance - assist in updating and maintaining of business continuity standards, templates, documents, and policies
  • Exercises - assist with management, execution and documentation of Business Continuity exercises
  • Compliance - Work with client support and compliance teams to respond to client RFP's, RFI's, DDQs, and audit requests
  • Training and Awareness - support creation and maintenance of training and awareness programs, presentations, and materials
  • Administration - assist in management and maintenance of the enterprise continuity management software and emergency notification platform


Requirements:

  • A bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in business continuity 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.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills communications skills.
  • Proven ability to prioritize multiple, complex tasks.
  • Ability to set goals and prioritize objectives pertaining to tasks, projects, and deadlines
  • Prior experience with ICS-based Incident Management processes
  • 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 incidents

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Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.


Morningstar and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, gender identity, parental status, or other legally protected characteristics or conduct.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
3+ years
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