Job Purpose
As a proven business continuity professional, you will have practical experience of delivering all elements of a Business Continuity Program.  This will include building and developing plans and providing business impact analysis, incident/crisis management, exercising and testing of scenarios as well as developing and implementing training and awareness programs.  Ideally the candidate should have a working knowledge of major IT platforms and infrastructure and good understanding of IT Disaster Recovery/IT Service Continuity.

Key Responsibilities
* Provide leadership for all aspects of Business Continuity Management across the company and embedding it within the company culture
* Determine and communicate strategy for our BC/DR management standards
* Coordinate, assess, develop, and communicate contingency requirements and recovery plans required to protect the company in the event that facilities or technology resources are unavailable due to an unforeseen disruption. A strong business continuity background is a pre requisite
* Train, mentor and assist departments in building out Business Continuity plans for their areas.  Ensure critical functions, support components (buildings, equipment, people, technology) are identified and plans remain current and effective
* Ensure appropriate periodic testing of BC/DR is carried out and results are documented, with remediation items identified and tracked where necessary
* Answer questions from our customers about our BCP policies and procedures
* Analyse industry standards and implement best practices on an ongoing basis.
* International travel will be required periodically

Skills & Experience
* Experience in the field of Business Continuity Planning and appropriate certification from DRII (Disaster Recovery Institute International) or BCI (Business Continuity Institute).
* Experience in a corporate or regulatory environment along with the oversight of third-party supplier chains 
* Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
* Proficiency with business continuity planning software tools
* Strong organization and time management skills
* Ability to make effective presentations at multiple levels of management
* Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
* Demonstrable problem-solving skills with the ability to facilitate problem solving discussions. 
* Be comfortable acting as an adviser and presenting to senior stakeholders. 

Life at RWS If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS. 
 
Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. 
 
In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise. 

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics. 
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