What's the Prospect? The Senior Manager, Business Continuity Management & Testing is a strategic leader driving operational resilience across Technology & Operations Canada. You will lead the design, execution, and validation of comprehensive Business Continuity testing programs including tabletop exercises, scenario-based simulations, and live drills. You will manage a portfolio of Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) to ensure organizational alignment with Enterprise Business Continuity Risk Management (BCRM) standards and regulatory requirements (OSFI E-21). This role integrates testing expertise with incident management to proactively identify vulnerabilities, execute swift recovery strategies, validate organizational preparedness, and deliver actionable insights to senior leadership - making a lasting impact through effective BCM incident response, continuous improvement, and operational resilience.
Job Description What will you do? Business Continuity Portfolio Management & Analysis Lead Business Impact Analysis (BIA) activities; assess critical business functions, dependencies, and define Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) aligned with enterprise risk tolerance
Develop, review, and maintain a strategic portfolio of BCP artifacts to ensure currency, relevance, and compliance with OSFI E-21 and BCRM standards
Conduct comprehensive threat and risk assessments; evaluate potential threats (cyberattacks, natural disasters, operational failures) and recommend appropriate risk mitigation strategies
Maintain accountability for assigned BCP artifacts and ensure regular updates reflecting organizational, technological, and business changes
BCP Testing, Scenario Planning & Validation Design and lead comprehensive BCP testing programs including tabletop exercises, scenario-based simulations, live drills, and focused recovery exercises tailored to organizational learning objectives
Develop detailed test plans, testing protocols,



and scenario frameworks that validate BCP effectiveness and organizational readiness
Facilitate scenario development workshops with business and technology stakeholders to ensure realistic, relevant testing exercises
Coordinate testing logistics, participant communications, and exercise execution; ensure all participants understand roles, responsibilities, and exercise objectives
Analyze testing results, capture lessons learned, and develop actionable recommendations to strengthen BCPs and organizational capabilities
Track and report on testing metrics, including exercise frequency, participant feedback, identified gaps, and remediation status
Incident Management & Crisis Response Lead the Incident Management Team (IMT) for incidents of local, regional, or geographic significance; assess severity, determine escalation protocols, and coordinate response efforts across cross-functional teams
Apply BCP testing insights and validated recovery strategies to lead real incident response and recovery efforts; manage communications, coordinate recovery actions, and track incident resolution
Declare incident status, prioritize recovery and resolution efforts based on business impact, manage escalation procedures, and declare "Business as Usual" upon resolution
Lead incident communications to internal and external stakeholders; coordinate with senior leadership and regulatory bodies during crisis situations
Continuous Improvement & Governance Complete comprehensive Post-Incident Review (PIR) documentation including root cause analysis, facilitate stakeholder review, and document lessons learned for integration into BCPs and testing programs
Maintain comprehensive incident management and testing documentation including playbooks, team memberships, incident guides, testing plans, and exercise reports aligned with EBCRM standards and regulatory requirements
Proactively identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities across incident management and BCP testing processes; identify efficiency improvements

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📌 Senior Manager, Business Continuity Management & Testing (Ontario)
🏢 RBC
📍 Ontario