Disaster Recovery Specialist

A Career with Point72s Technology Team
As Point72 continues to reimagine the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our companys IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape Were a team of experts experimenting and discovering new ways to provide exceptional end user experience while embracing enterprise agile methodology We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our team while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity The Disaster Recovery team is responsible for assessing, planning, testing, and recovering our technology systems in the event of disruption and works closely with cross-functional business and technology teams to align and execute the overall technology disaster recovery strategy What youll do You will be responsible for helping manage Point72's global Disaster Recovery program, with a focus on providing "follow-the-sun" coverage during APAC hours You will lead testing initiatives and support DR efforts both within and outside the US, including assessment, planning, testing, and recovery You will work with cross-functional business and technology teams to align and execute the overall technology disaster recovery strategy Specifically, you will: Lead testing initiatives, coordinating all aspects from planning to execution Contribute to enhancing the firm's overall disaster recovery strategy, including designing, developing, and maintaining technology recovery solutions and tools Join the Crisis Command Team, responsible for monitoring and responding to business continuity and disaster recovery events and escalate as required Help maintain the disaster recovery program, including assisting with the business impact analysis (BIA), defining and maintaining the DR plans and procedures, and maintaining guidelines and governance for the DR process Provide oversight and coordination to disaster recovery coordinators and other Technology staff Track and escalate issues to the Head of Disaster Recovery for overall incident response Evaluate current processes and procedures for inefficiencies related to resilience and/or disaster recovery, and make improvement recommendations Assist the Head of DR with regular reports on DR activities to management (e-g, testing conducted, incidents occurred) Support DR efforts outside of the US, with particular focus on APAC region Support broader DR activities including continuous testing, event management, and strict adherence to documentation and governance standards Whats Required 3+ years of experience in Disaster Recovery Bachelors or Masters Degree in relevant field Experience working with cross functional business and technology team to execute overall technology Disaster Recovery Commitment to the highest ethical standards About Point72 Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A Cohen Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies We aim to attract and retain the industrys brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our peoples long-term growth For more information, visit Point72