IT Business Continuity Associate

About BNP Paribas Group:
BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199 000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centered on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporate and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About Business line/Function:
ITG is a group function established in 2019 in ISPL with presence in Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru. We collaborate with various business lines of the group to provide IT Services.

Job Title:
ICM-BCM Professional

Date:
15/01/2025

Department:
ITG

**Location**:
India, Chennai

Business Line / Function:
Territory Service Center

Reports to:
(Direct)

Grade:
(if applicable)

N/A

(Functional)

BCM-ICM

Team Manager, TSC Germany

Number of Direct Reports:
N/A

Directorship / Registration:
N/A

**POSITION PURPOSE**:
This position is part of the IT-Risk & Cyber Security team, which is serving all entities of the BNPP Group in Germany and Austria.

The missions of the IT-Continuity and Business Continuity Professional, in accordance with the defined policy defined, are to assure adequate IT-Continuity and Business Continuity measures are in place to be prepared for a crisis/disaster.

The main scenarios are unavailability of building, unavailability of staff, unavailability of IT and unavailability of an essential service provider.

For all these scenarios, a Business Continuity (BC) Plan must be maintained and tested. This must be in accordance with the needs of the Business, which are expressed in the Business Impact Analysis interviews.

Besides Crisis Management, documentation must be maintained and periodically tested. Close cooperation is necessary with the supporting IT teams locally as well as centrally.

**Requirements**:
Certified Business Continuity Specialist

Good communication skill and Networking skill

To be critical thinker and work individually.

**Expectations and responsibilities**

Review Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP’s).

Coordinate different BC exercises.

Support Business Recover Managers and the open task within the team.

Actively participate in Committee & Governance meetings.

Handle queries from Business departments.

Conduct Awareness sessions to the Business Correspondence.

**TECHNICAL & BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES**:

- Knowledge of Business Continuity Requirements & Framework
- Knowledge of related norms and standards, e.g. ISO 22301 certified
- Good knowledge of MS Office products (esp. Excel)

**SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS (IF REQUIRED)**:
Knowledge and experience in Business Continuity Management lifecycle

Basic knowledge on IT-Continuity Management

Basic knowledge on Disaster Recovery Management

Basic knowledge on Crisis Management

**Skills Referential**

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Adaptability

Active listening

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Ability to synthetize / simplify

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training

Ability to develop and adapt a process

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Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years

**Other/Specific Qualifications**(if required)