Golden 1 Credit Union · 1 day ago
IT - GRC - Business Continuity Program Manager
8945 Cal Center Dr, Sacramento, CA 95826, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $125K/yr
7+ years expGolden 1 Credit Union is seeking a Business Continuity Program Manager responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the credit union’s Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery program. This role ensures organizational resilience by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disruptive events, safeguarding member services, and meeting regulatory requirements.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Design and maintain the Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework aligned with industry standards (e.g., ISO 22301, FFIEC guidelines, NCUA regulations)
Establish policies, standards, procedures, and governance for continuity planning across all business units and third-party relationships
Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk assessments to identify critical processes and dependencies
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize recovery strategies and define Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
Develop action plans to mitigate risks identified through impact analysis, assessments, industry intelligence and best practices
Develop and update business continuity and disaster recovery plans through collaboration with all departments and third parties inclusive of various disruption scenarios
Ensure integration with IT Disaster Recovery plans and cybersecurity incident response strategies
Maintain enterprise inventories of critical processes, applications, facilities and third-party relationships
Coordinate regular BC/DR exercises, tabletop drills, and failover tests with internal departments and external partners
Lead post-exercise reviews, document successes, lessons learned and corrective actions for improving the program
Provide training and awareness programs for staff to ensure readiness and compliance
Ensure compliance with NCUA, FFIEC, and other applicable regulations
Prepare reports and documentation for audits, regulators, and senior leadership
Support internal and external audits, regulatory exams and risk assessments related to business continuity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, Information Technology, or related field
7+ years in business continuity, disaster recovery, or risk management roles
Strong knowledge of BCM frameworks and regulatory requirements
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, agile, and fast-paced environment
Ability to lead and influence teams without direct authority or reporting relationships
A proactive and self-motivated approach to work with a strong desire to improve processes and outcomes
Effective oral and written communication skills required to interpret, resolve, and document business or technical
Must possess sufficient manual dexterity to skillfully operate applicable computer hardware, a variety of hand tools and standard office equipment
Must be able to prioritize work in a manner that maintains deliverable targets
Prolonged sitting throughout the workday to accomplish tasks
Availability for emergencies and on call duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed
Occasional travel may be required
Hearing within normal range
Must possess sufficient manual dexterity to skillfully operate applicable computer hardware, a variety of hand tools and standard office equipment
May work additional work hours to accomplish tasks
Preferred
Experience in financial services or credit union industry preferred
CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional), MBCP (Master Business Continuity Professional), or similar preferred
Company
Golden 1 Credit Union
Golden 1 Credit Union is a financial cooperative that offers checking, savings, home loan, investment, insurance and online services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Allyson Hill, CPA
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Joseph Harrison, CPA (Oregon), CRCM, CIA, CAMS, CFE
Senior Vice President - Chief Compliance Officer
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