Business Continuity Analyst Cover Letter

Please consider me for the business continuity analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for advanced BCM development and implementation of procedures that align with the University of Rochester BCM related policies for information systems; acquire knowledge about business applications and employing/enhancing analytical skills through project exposure and working with the users to clarify their needs/requirements.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of business continuity methodology
• Exposure to Business Continuity Processes or work experience in Business Continuity Management
• Customer-oriented person with highly developed communication and presentation skills
• Very good time management and multi-tasking skills
• Basic conceptual understanding of current business continuity planning techniques, terminology and technologies
• Strong human relations skills to interface with managers and staff at all levels within the organization
• Currently possess or be willing to obtain professional certification in Business Continuity Management via DRII or BCI
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook)

In response to your job posting for business continuity analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for high quality process designs and maps of the "to be" state for key business processes in accordance with the project methodology.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Experience in a business continuity environment
• Recognized business continuity certification ( ABCP, CBCP, MBCP, CISSP)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Sharepoint)
• Oversee the implementation of the Business Continuity Program for new office locations
• Conducts annual reviews of Disaster Recovery, Business Recovery, and Crisis Management plans against company BC program standards
• Technical skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Access) and expertise with Everbridge, SharePoint and Archer
• High level of initiative to move projects/assignments forward and often– independently consideroptions/alternatives and make informed recommendations

I would like to submit my application for the business continuity analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for clear process documentation/mapping and understanding of existing business processes in order to identify process solution options for the business.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of international BCM standards ISO 22301
• Strong understanding of Operational risk and resilience, Business Process improvement methods risk related control frameworks and practices
• High self-confidence ( role includes delivering trainings to wide audience frequent interaction with leadership team)
• Highly motivated, can-do, and self-directing
• Proficiency and experience in performing security risk and compliance assessments in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in researching, authoring, or supporting the development of information security policies and standards
• Basic understanding of network, system, application and data protection standards, benchmarks, processes, applications, tools, and techniques
• Basic understanding of the use of encryption to safeguard network traffic, system, and application data

I am excited to be applying for the position of business continuity analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance to and coordinate the efforts of staff members in the development of recovery procedures for key areas of the organization.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Fluent English & Japanese speaking, writing and reading
• Create documentation according to methodology and formats based on the department standards
• Monitor schedules and plans to ensure achievement of project results (project objectives, tasks, testing and documentation) in a timely manner
• Facilitate exercise execution with all recovery team members while ensuring production operations are protected
• Manage the documentation, coordination and tracking of issues to their closure/resolution
• Experience in developing and executing business continuity exercises and tests, on Crisis Management response and duty of care at a global organization
• Experience in business continuity planning and impact analyses
• Prior experience in Emergency Preparedness and Physical Security Framework is strongly preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the business continuity analyst position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance to and manages the efforts of staff members in the development of recovery procedures for key areas of the organization.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Requires proficiency with Windows 7 or higher and demonstrated intermediate to advanced level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Knowledgeable with Continuity Management policy based on AS/NZ4365 and BS25999 standards
• Awareness of Business Process based planning from the Business Impact Analysis, Risk Assessment, Technical Dependency Analysis and Gap Analysis/Remediation
• Business Process Identification / Business Process Model Hierarchy
• Be classified as a subject matter expert of analytics, data science, business intelligence, business resiliency / disaster recovery concepts and methodology, along with payments industry best practices
• Advanced proficiency in Tableau preferred
• Experience leading large scale incidents
• A mind for process, a passion for data, and a willingness to take on tough challenges