Risk Management and Business Continuity Subject Matter Expert

Risk Management Subject Matter Expert

The Position:

We are seeking driven, thoughtful candidates to support impactful initiatives for our Federal clients at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). This position will support FRTIB in their efforts to assess and respond to enterprise risk and ensure compliance with the business continuity standard ISO 22301. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs, design and implement solutions, and contribute to strategic initiatives that support the FRTIB's mission. Some of your responsibilities will include: 

• Supporting all aspects of client engagements from defining the strategy of a project to preparing final deliverables supporting the Risk Management program at FRTIB
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) aligned with ISO 22301 requirements
• Conducting Risk Assessments and Business Impact Analysis (BIA), including translating findings into actionable continuity and recovery strategies.
• Developing and maintaining Business Continuity policies, standards, procedures, and response plans tailored to organizational needs.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of client issues, needs, and contexts 
• Leading teams to recommend realistic solutions to client problems and encourage innovative, bold thinking 
• Sharing insights, results, and recommendations in a comprehensible manner through both written presentations/reports and interactions with teams/clients 
• Conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis of data to identify trends, find opportunity areas, and develop meaningful insights
• Serving as trusted advisor to client stakeholders in organization current state and future state

The Ideal Candidate: 

At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. We believe a successful Business Continuity Subject Matter Expert will have: 

• BA/BS in Management or a similar discipline from an accredited institution
• 10+ years of experience in business continuity management, enterprise risk, crisis management, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of experience in business continuity management and risk management in the public sector
• SO 22301 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor certification preferred
• Superior creative problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills
• Strong understanding of spreadsheet and presentation software
• Effective communication skills with an ability to share and synthesize knowledge
• Capability to understand opposing points of view on highly complex issues and to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints

The Company:
Censeo Consulting Group is a top Washington D.C. based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations, allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions. 
At Censeo, our award-winning culture means you’ll join a tight-knit community of 75 brilliant and passionate colleagues. We are advocates for a better functioning public sector, and we’re also good friends who know the names of each other’s dogs. Our philosophy is horizontal, not hierarchical, and our open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels. We share successes, make decisions together, and foster an environment for those with passion and initiative to lead. Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firm in ways that reach far beyond client projects. 

The Fine Print:

• The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $160,000 depending on experience
• Expected travel 0-10%; may increase based on business needs 
• This is a part time W2 OR 1099
• This role is subject to a hybrid work schedule
• Essential Physical Functions
  • Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
  • Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at: https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/.  

Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting
discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law. 

Join Our Award-Winning Culture!
Our passion wins awards. But don’t just take it from us… 

• 2024 Vault #41 Consulting 50 North America
• 2024 Vault #7 Best Consulting Firm for Hours in the Office
• 2023 Vault #9 Best Consulting Firm for Work/Life Balance 
• 2023 Vault #23 Best Consulting Firm for Overall Diversity
• 2023 Management Consulted #3 Best Boutique Firms in Washington DC
• 2022 Vault #41 Best Overall Consulting Firm to Work For
• 2020 Vault #21 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2019 Ivy Exec #7 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2018 Consulting Magazine Best Small Firms to Work For  
• 2017 Vault #12 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
• 2016 Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms in America 
• 2015 Washington Business Journal’s Philanthropy List 

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