Business Continuity Planner

Developing, maintaining and supporting the Business Continuity Management Program in the Americas region by liaising extensively with the business representatives to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards and overall risk management and best practice requirements. This role will ensure adequate business continuity planning is in place and support all initiatives together with the Head of BCM, Americas.

• BCP Lifecycle Updates: Execute the annual review of the BCP lifecycle activities (BIA, BCP, Testing) for identified areas of coverage.  
• Testing Program Coordination (AMER): Participate in pre-test meetings; prepare testing terms of reference based on identified areas of coverage and goals and scope; assist in post test reporting and tracking of all post test corrective actions.
• Crisis / Incident management: Serve as member of Crisis Incident / Response Team and Operations Team Command Center during incidents to assist Société Générale business units in coordination, plan activation, communications and logistics at times of incidents. Assist the Regional BCM Manager with crisis management training and exercises.
• BCM Tools Administration: Assist with administration/maintenance for BCM tools including Employee notification tool (Onsolve), Data referential (Microsoft Access D/B), and several data TEAMS/Sharepoints for client access. Participate in global tools projects to ensure best solutions and results for AMER and Global objectives.
• Governance and Reporting: Support the BCM program in execution of governance objectives including permanent supervision and operational risk reporting, developing weekly BCM dashboard, bi-weekly KRI and regular program status reports and prepare ad-hoc management reporting as requested for periodic regulator and Audit reviews]
• Projects: Support the execution of BCM projects that serve to advance the local and global programs. Projects could include major program components such as the execution of organizational projects with our business lines, analysis projects, methodology advancement, tool selection development/implementation, and training the business and support community across the enterprise.
• Represent the BCM team internally and externally in providing subject matter expertise on BCM issues. Represent SGCIB in identified industry groups and forums covering BCM best practices. 

Competencies:

• Required core competencies for this position are knowledge of the BCM lifecycle components as identified in the global policy, strong communications skills to ensure that BCM program status, requirements and deliverables are clearly communicated to management and clients, and strong organizational skills to ensure that BCP deliverables are tracked efficiently. Attention to detail and substance is a required in order to guide the business toward successful development of literate BCP arrangements and documentation. Good social and presentation skills are required to ensure coherent communication to all levels of the organization. Cooperation is a key factor in developing good working relationships and sets the foundation for successful partnering with our clients, suppliers and colleagues.

Qualifications:
Experience Needed:

• 2 to 5 years of relevant working experience in the financial industry
• BCM Experience

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree

OUR CULTURE: 
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate.
For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I: 
Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision: 
•     Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
•     Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents 
•     Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/societe-generale-about/diversity-and-inclusion/)

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
For most positions, Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols.  Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area.  The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

COMPENSATION & SALARY RANGE:

Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience.