Job Description

Who we are looking for The role is responsible for working with the business teams to comply with State Street corporate, resiliency standards and regulatory expectations, and providing strategic direction to businesses in having a comprehensive and credible testing strategy in place to meet those requirements. As a result, the individual is required to build a strong business resiliency standards encompassing People, Property, Technology, Supplier and Information resilience, building Operational Resilience to Enterprise Resilience. The individual will interface closely with Enterprise Resiliency teams and Business Units to establish and execute the India Business Continuity and Resiliency strategy. It has an incident management component that may require non-traditional working hours depending on crisis situations. The role reports to the Head of Business Continuity and Resiliency in India. Why this role is important to us The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for. What you will be responsible for . Establish and execute the India Business Continuity and Resiliency strategy and work with India business leaders and Enterprise Continuity Services team to continuously evolve the continuity and resiliency program to proactively respond to regulatory and business changes . Work closely with Business Leaders in creating awareness and elevating Resiliency as an integral part of risk excellence culture . Accountable for development, maintenance, implementation of business continuity, resiliency (including disaster recovery), concentration risk with debrief of regular mock disaster exercises to test adequacy of existing strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly . Drive a comprehensive program management to maintain a sustainable resiliency environment and monitor resiliency readiness . Development and reporting against metrics and key performance indicators, meant to assess program health and continuous improvement . Deep dive into data, existing processes, people and technology challenges in order to identify risks and opportunities . Partner with critical stakeholders to coordinate recovery strategies as identified through Business Continuity planning process and assist in responding to significant disruptive events . Establish credibility across Business Units in India, holding business leaders primarily accountable for the quality and effectiveness of continuity plans and incident response What we value These skills will help you succeed in this role . Drive innovation and transformation with the ability to identify gaps in existing processes and propose best practices in terms of regular deliverables and long term strategy . Ability to influence and partner closely with global stakeholders including Enterprise Continuity teams, Control groups and Business leaders in developing the \'best in class\' Continuity and Resiliency Program in line with regulatory and business expectations Participate in global initiatives which will require communication across various time zones and teams. Education & Preferred Qualifications . 15+ years\' experience with establishing and running business continuity and resiliency programs for large financial institution with multiple business experience in incident management . Resiliency and/or risk certification preferred . Experience and proven track record of understanding, interpreting and delivering on regulatory expectations relating to Business Continuity and Resiliency . Complete knowledge of Operational Resilience, Business Continuity Management lifecycle, Incident Management, Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery and Concentration Risk . Works well under high-pressure and stressful situations . Ability to handle multiple priorities, work on tight deadlines, coupled with a commitment to the highest quality standards and an eye for detail . Experience in program management or played strategic role in advising in-house teams and stakeholders in setting up business resiliency, business continuity programs including incident management . Ability to drive initiative independently with minimal supervision . Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills (clients, regulators, boards, and executives) . Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, ability to deal with people across levels including global senior leadership . Microsoft Suite - emphasis on Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel About State Street What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we\'re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we\'ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients. Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You\'ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential. Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees\' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you. State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers

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