BCDR Program Lead

At Anchorage Digital we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto


Founded in 2017, Anchorage Digital is a regulated crypto platform that provides institutions with integrated financial services and infrastructure solutions
With the first federally chartered crypto bank in the US, Anchorage Digital offers institutions an unparalleled combination of secure custody, regulatory compliance, product breadth, and client service
We’re looking to diversify our team with people who are humble, creative, and eager to learn
We are a remote friendly, global team, but provide the option of working in-office in San Francisco, New York City, Indianapolis, Sioux Falls, Porto, and Singapore
The Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) Program Lead will drive the build out and scaling of our enterprise-wide resilience, business continuity, and disaster recovery programs
This opportunity is highly cross-functional and requires the interpretation and application of traditional regulatory rules and requirements within an innovative and highly technical environment

As the BCDR Program Lead you will:

• Build, scale, and improve Anchorage Digital’s Resilience, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery programs based on applicable risks, regulatory requirements, and industry guidance ( FFIEC, NIST, ISO)
• Lead operational aspects of the Business Continuity Program, including delivery of training, tabletop and functional exercises, and completion of Business Impact Analyses and Business Continuity Plans
• Drive the annual program risk assessment process, from risk identification to measurement and mitigation
• Collaborate with and guide each department to implement processes and risk-based controls across the organization that meet and exceed regulatory expectations
• “Translate” regulations into technical controls and vice-versa
• Manage and track findings and lessons learned (from risk assessments, exercises, audits, etc
  ) from identification to closure

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• 5+ years of experience in building and leading resilience, business continuity, and disaster recovery programs
• Expertise in operational risk management concepts such as risk identification and assessments as well as incident response
• Knowledge of public cloud infrastructure (AWS /GCP/Azure)
• A passion for digging into the weeds, problem-solving, and building programs from the ground up
• A proven track record of effective cross-functional project management and organizational skills
• Experience in the financial industry or fin-tech sector

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• You are a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or hold a similar industry certification
• You’ve had regulatory facing interactions with auditors
• You have an aptitude for and/or willingness to learn highly technical concepts and systems 
• You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system
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About Anchorage Digital: Who we are

The Anchorage Village, what we call our team, brings together the brightest minds from platform security, financial services, and distributed ledger technology to provide the building blocks that empower institutions to safely participate in  the evolving digital asset ecosystem
As  a diverse team of more than 300 members, we are united in one common goal: building the future of finance by providing the foundation upon which value moves safely in the new global economy
 Anchorage Digital is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone, and we are intentional about making sure people feel respected, supported and connected at work—regardless of who you are or where you come from
We value and celebrate our differences and we believe being open about who we are allows us to do the best work of our lives
 Anchorage Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation
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