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The analyst will be in charge of executing the business continuity plans as put together by the Head of Business Continuity and Business Continuity Regional Managers. This position will require the ...

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The specialist will primarily be an executor of Business Continuity workstreams, collaborating closely with the client's Business Continuity leadership team to develop a fit‑for‑purpose program ...

Knowledge of Business Impact Analysis methodologies. * Experience creating continuity plans, recovery procedures, and resilience frameworks. * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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How much do director of business continuity jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for director of business continuity in the United States is $162,500.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $156,000.00 and $169,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a director of business continuity do?

A Director of Business Continuity oversees the development and implementation of plans and strategies to ensure that a company can continue its critical operations during and after disruptive events, such as natural disasters, cyberattacks, or other emergencies. They are responsible for risk assessments, creating business continuity and disaster recovery plans, coordinating training and simulations, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role often involves working closely with different departments to identify vulnerabilities, improve response protocols, and maintain clear communication throughout an incident.

What are some of the primary challenges a director of business continuity faces when implementing organization-wide resilience strategies?

A Director of Business Continuity often encounters challenges such as gaining cross-departmental buy-in, ensuring that resilience plans are practical and up-to-date, and aligning strategies with evolving regulatory requirements. Coordinating training and regular testing across multiple teams can also be complex, especially in large or global organizations. Building strong relationships with IT, operations, and executive leadership is key to successfully integrating continuity practices into daily operations and ensuring rapid, coordinated responses during disruptions.

What is the difference between Director Of Business Continuity vs Business Continuity Manager?

AspectDirector Of Business ContinuityBusiness Continuity Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees the entire business continuity program, develops strategies, and manages teamsImplements continuity plans, conducts risk assessments, and supports the director
CertificationsBusiness Continuity Professional (BCP), CBCP, or similarSame certifications as director, often with less seniority
Work EnvironmentStrategic planning, leadership, cross-department collaborationOperational focus, plan development, testing, and training
ScopeOrganization-wide, high-level decision makingSpecific projects and plan execution

The Director Of Business Continuity holds a senior leadership role, focusing on strategic oversight and program management, while the Business Continuity Manager handles day-to-day plan implementation and testing. Both roles require similar certifications but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Director Of Business Continuity job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $162,500 per year, or $78.1 per hour.

Business Continuity Specialist

Control Risks

Austin, TX • On-site

$95 - $105/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 4 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Executing the business continuity plans as put together by the Head of Business Continuity and Business Continuity Regional Managers.

  • Working with regional business teams to conduct business impact and risk assessments, identify critical services, define recovery objectives, and map critical dependencies.

  • Facilitating business continuity exercises and tests to identify potential gaps in plans and functionality of work transference processes supporting recovery.


Job description

Control Risks’ Embedded Consulting team is looking for a Business Continuity Analyst to help support a Fortune 100 client's corporate business continuity program focused on the Americas region. The analyst will be in charge of executing the business continuity plans as put together by the Head of Business Continuity and Business Continuity Regional Managers.

This position will require the candidate to be onsite 5 days a week in one of the following locations: Austin, TX, NYC, Arlington, VA

Responsibilities
  • Executing the BC strategy as developed by the Head of Corporate BC and Regional BC managers.
  • Working with regional business teams to conduct business impact and risk assessments, identify critical services, define recovery objectives, and map critical dependencies.
  • Working with business teams to document BC plan needs in Corporate Continuity tool to drive consistency and attestation.
  • Partnering with the Business, and Global Real Estate and Facilities team to coordinate recovery strategies as identified through the Business Continuity planning process.
  • Facilitating business continuity exercises and tests, to identify potential gaps in plans, as well as functionality of work transference processes supporting recovery.
  • Work with large amounts of data and create meaningful reports.
  • Support in launching and maintaining tools and POC for conducting trainings.
  • Liaison with support teams to implement the program.
  • Supporting workplace resilience initiatives by working with multiple stakeholders to include facilities, business continuity, information technology, security and crisis management, for the purpose of seamlessly integrating within the disaster response cycle, as required.
Qualifications
  • 3+ years' experience implementing and managing corporate business continuity or risk management programs.
  • Ability to travel across assigned regions and internationally as needed.
  • Bachelor's Degree in business or related field.
  • Experience with commercial Business Continuity tools.
  • Experience managing and analyzing data from various sources to align to strategic goals.
  • Experience in responding to significant disruptive events.
  • Ability to dive deep into data, existing processes, people, and technology challenges in order to identify risks and opportunities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the written and oral communication skills necessary to build relationships and positively influence decision making.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple complex projects.
  • Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII), Business Continuity Institute (BCI), or other business continuity professional certification a plus.
Benefits
  • Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
  • We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
  • Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
  • Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
  • Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
  • As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

The base salary range for this position is $95000-$105000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.

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