Avp, Business Continuity: Governance, Oversight & Quality Assurance

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Job Overview:
The Assistance Vice President for Business Continuity Resiliency Governance, Oversight & QA, will report directly to the Vice President, Business Continuity Operations and be a member of the Enterprise Resiliency Team. The AVP, Business Continuity Resiliency is responsible for supporting the enterprise resiliency strategic vision and initiatives. The Business Resiliency AVP will have a lead role in the development and implementation of the Enterprise Resiliency Governance, Oversight and QA program. The person in this role is expected to work and communicate effectively with partners at different levels across all business units to assess resiliency risk, provide oversight and governance to Business Continuity Operational activities and establish routine resiliency reports consistent with the firm's policy and regulatory guidance.
Responsibilities:

• Support and contribute to Enterprise Resiliency policy, strategies, plans, and playbooks

• Assist with the development and implementation of a comprehensive resiliency governance, oversight and Quality Assurance program
• Support all activities related to Business Continuity Operations (Business Impact Analysis, Business Continuity Planning, Testing) including the documentation and maintenance of standard operating procedures, user guides, job aids, process flow diagrams, and related resource materials and tools
• Proactively self-identify resiliency risk issues, document risks, recommend corrective actions and mitigating controls
• Interface with internal support partners (IT, Supplier Risk, etc.) to support the documentation and tracking of resiliency issue and gap remediation efforts
• Upon demand, ad hoc which may occur after business hours, supports event response, management, and crisis communications in response to actual or potential business disruptions as they surface
• Establishes and proactively grows working relationships with key business partners and stakeholders to understand business processes and provides support to drive Business Continuity Lifecycle activities such as the development and maintenance of business unit Business Continuity plans and execution of plan testing
• Build and improve Business Continuity processes by gaining knowledge and incorporating best practices from internal and external sources

What are we looking for?
We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.
Requirements:

• Minimum of 3+ years' experience in a resiliency risk, business controls or compliance function
• Licenses/Certifications: Business Continuity Certification Designation (MBCP, CBCP or BCI equivalent) or successful attainment of CBCP certification within first 6 months as a condition of employment,
• Familiarity with using BCP planning and incident management tools (preferably Archer GRC, Everbridge, NC4, GETS/WPS)
• Minimum of 2+ years' experience with governance, oversight and Quality Assurance
• Familiar with process, risk, and controls framework

Core Competencies:

• Self-motivated, willingness to take on challenges, and adaptability to support and adopt change
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on a geographically dispersed team, prioritize effectively and produce quality, on-time deliverables
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal relationship building ability,
• Ability to collaborate and work across a large and highly matrixed organization and collaborate/influence as appropriate.

Preferences:

• Effective time and meeting management skills
• Strong analytical skills and experience

Pay Range:
$99,880-$149,820/year
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play - such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
Why LPL?
At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation's leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.
We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.
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Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant's bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL's Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.