Business Resilience Specialist, EMEA

BACKGROUND

FS-ISAC is a member-driven, 501 (c)6, not-for-profit organization that advances cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system, protecting financial institutions and the individuals they serve. The real-time information-sharing network amplifies the intelligence, knowledge, and practices of its members for the financial sector’s collective security and defense. FS-ISAC is headquartered in the US, with offices in Singapore, The Hague, and the UK.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Business Resilience Specialist, EMEA, is a member of FS-ISAC Business Resilience team and is responsible for planning and executing business resilience projects and exercises in and for the EMEA region. The position reports to the Director of Exercises, based in US, East Coast. This position supports exercise scenario development nuanced for the EMEA region, coordinates and facilitates exercises, writes the After-Action Report with clear analysis that informs member and sector resilience.

In addition to the focus on resilience exercising, the role is responsible for researching and writing periodic risk reports. This position is public facing, regularly working with and occasionally presenting to members and partner or government organizations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support exercise scenario development to ensure EMEA exercises and supporting materials are relevant to EMEA region.

• Write situation manuals, exercise plans, After-Action reports, and other content required to make the EMEA exercises meaningful with actionable outcomes.

• Work with regional staff to promote awareness and uptake of exercises and resilience activities with members, regulators, and government agencies.

• Lead EMEA member committee discussions focused on exercise scenarios and business resilience related products.

• Research and write actionable financial sector risk reports for EMEA region.

• Conduct analysis of resilience best practices, regulations, guidance, and laws.

• Coordinate project planning for multiple exercises.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Outstanding research and report writing skills.

• Highly organized, able to manage projects and committee support simultaneously.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, personable with a member service frame of mind.

• Strong presentation skills; writing presentation, speaking to internal and external audiences.

• Some knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and terminology.

• Some knowledge of financial sector or cybersecurity resilience principles.

• Highly developed prioritization skills with flexibility to expand workload and reorganize priorities.

• Possess business acumen to recognize regional or country cultures and adapt activities as needed.

• Proficient in MS Office365; Salesforce experience preferred but not required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree or business experience managing business resilience exercises or similar with transferrable skills.

• Financial sector experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position can be remote or hybrid from FSISAC Den Haag, NL or London, UK office. Hybrid is preferred. Regardless of work location, the position requires a professional work environment, and candidates must be able to meet the physical demands associated with the professional environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FS-ISAC has reviewed this description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

All candidates must be currently authorized to work in the Netherlands or United Kingdom without company sponsorship. FS-ISAC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FS-ISAC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.