Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning Lead (DR/BCP)

About Clear Street:

Clear Street is modernizing the brokerage ecosystem. Founded in 2018, Clear Street is a diversified financial services firm replacing the legacy infrastructure used across capital markets. 

We started from scratch by building a completely cloud-native clearing and custody system designed for today’s complex, global market. Our platform is fully integrated with central clearing houses and exchanges to support billions in trading volume per day. We’ve agonized about our data model abstractions, created horizontal scalability, and crafted thoughtful APIs. All so we can provide a best-in-class experience for our clients. 

By combining highly-skilled product and engineering talent with seasoned finance professionals, we’re building the essentials to compete in today’s fast-paced markets.

Summary

Clear Street, a cloud-native FinTech company, is seeking a Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Specialist to design, implement, test, and maintain plans that ensure operational resilience during and after disruptions — including regulatory audits, cyber incidents, and natural disasters.

The ideal candidate will be an independent, hands-on, results-driven professional and proactive self-starter, with a proven track record of developing and executing comprehensive BCP and DR strategies for financial firms that use modern cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & Maintain Plans — Create, update, and manage Business Continuity Plans (BCP), Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP), and associated documentation across business units.
  
  
• Risk Assessment & Business Impact Analysis (BIA) — Identify critical business functions, assess risk exposure, and define Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
  
  
• Plan Testing & Simulation — Lead regular drills, mock-disasters, and tabletop exercises to validate and refine recovery procedures.
  
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration — Partner with IT, Security, Risk, Compliance, and Operations teams to embed continuity planning into core processes.
  
  
• Incident Response & Recovery Coordination — Direct recovery actions during disruptions, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely restoration of critical services.
  
  
• Reporting & Communication — Present plan status, test results, and risk assessments to senior management; stay current with evolving standards and regulatory guidelines.
  
  
• Regulatory Compliance & Audits — Ensure compliance with financial industry regulations and internal audit requirements, including SOX and financial reporting obligations.

• Training & Awareness — Conduct staff training on recovery protocols; maintain call trees, communication cadences, and operational checklists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, Risk Management, or a related field.
  
  
• 10+ years’ experience in the financial industry, with substantial tenure in a similar role responsible for developing BCP and DR plans.
  
  
• Strong project management skills, with a history of successfully planning and executing recovery exercises.
  
  
• Excellent analytical, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills to manage time-sensitive disruptions.
  
  
• Coding experience is not required; however, prior scripting experience is considered an advantage, as scripting can enhance automation in BCP/DR processes.

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