Director of Business Resiliency and Continuity, North America

Requisition Number: 79456

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Role Summary

The Director of Business Resiliency & Continuity leads the strategy, development, and testing of Business/Corporate Continuity for T. Rowe Price’s North America operations and ensures the firm can recover critical functions with minimal impact to clients, investments, and operations.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Governance:

• Develop and advance the enterprise-wide Business Resilience program, including BIA, BCP, incident and crisis management.
• Maintain and refine continuity policies, standards, and documentation to align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Provide continuity strategy updates to senior management, the International Risk Committee, and the TRP International Board.

Cross‑Functional Integration:

• Partner with all business units (Operations, Technology, Legal, Communications, Security, Procurement, etc.) to embed resilience into day‑to‑day operations.
• Ensure alignment with Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, IT Disaster Recovery, and Cyber Incident Response.
• Support Operational Resilience framework development and oversight in partnership with second-line risk teams.

Continuity Planning & Testing:

• Oversee BIA, continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, crisis scenarios, and operational playbooks across North America.
• Ensure business units maintain current plans and conduct testing in accordance with global methodologies.
• Document test results, lead post‑incident reviews, and drive improvements to recovery strategies.
• Manage alternate site readiness and continuity capabilities.

Incident Response:

• Provide 24/7 on-call coverage for business continuity events.
• Lead incident response and recovery efforts, coordinating senior management engagement and “follow‑the‑sun” handoffs with APAC and US teams.

Change & Program Maturity:

• Evaluate impacts of technology and organizational changes on continuity plans; update as necessary.
• Continuously assess and evolve the resilience program in response to emerging risks and business priorities.
• Coordinate program resources and prioritize projects to meet continuity objectives.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years building and maturing business continuity programs using industry-recognized methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk, resilience frameworks, and regulatory requirements for asset management.
• Expertise in BIA, RTO/RPO, continuity strategies, and plan development and testing.
• Skills in risk assessment, process mapping, project management, stakeholder engagement, technical writing, and exercise design.
• Proven communication skills, including presenting to senior leaders and Boards.
• Experience leading crisis management for disruptions involving technology, cybersecurity, operations, or natural disasters.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience in financial services, IT, or corporate continuity.
• Professional certifications (CBCP, MBCP, or equivalent).
• Experience with IBM OpenPages.
• Global experience.

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.

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CountryEEOText_Description: Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day. Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including: • Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions • Flexible and remote work opportunities • Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision) • Tuition assistance • Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program) Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering. T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.