Business Continuity Planner

Business Continuity Specialist

The corporate business group consists of a variety of departments including accounting, finance, corporate communications, legal, compliance, design, marketing, human resources, and technology. These functions play an essential role in supporting the operations and strategic initiatives of Morningstars four business groups.

The Business Continuity Specialist will work directly with individuals across Morningstar to help implement and maintain various aspects of the Business Continuity portion of the Enterprise Resilience Program, and ensure that it is aligned with regulatory expectations, corporate guidelines, and local requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience in Business Continuity Management, be risk oriented, and focused on ensuring staff and location resilience.

To foster continuous collaboration, we follow a hybrid policy of at least 3 days in our Chicago office.

Responsibilities :

• Risk Management - identify and document areas of risk related to business continuity, using established enterprise standards.
• Business Continuity SME - act as the SME that can provide best practices, guidance, and recommendations for remediation of identified BC risks. Support development of BC capabilities across the enterprise.
• Communication - an influencer and a communicator. Work with a broad range of global employees and support them through all parts of the Business Continuity Management program.
• Documentation - work with business units and product teams to assist in completing Risk Assessments, Business Impact Analysis, and end-to-end Business Continuity Plans.
• Governance - assist in updating and maintaining of business continuity standards, templates, documents, and policies.
• Exercises - assist with management, execution, and documentation of Business Continuity exercises.
• Compliance - Work with client support and compliance teams to respond to client RFP's, RFI's, DDQs, and audit requests.
• Training and Awareness support creation and maintenance of training and awareness programs, presentations, and materials.
• Administration - assist in management and maintenance of the enterprise continuity management software and emergency notification platform.

Requirements :

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That's why we champion your wellness through a wide-range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide :

75% 401k match up to 7%

Comprehensive health benefits (medical / dental / vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages

Trust-Based Time Off

Charitable Matching Gifts program

Base Salary Compensation Range $79,091.00 - 134,455.00 USD Annual

Total Cash Compensation Range $87,000.00 - 147,900.00 USD Annual

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.