Role Summary

The Director of Business Resiliency & Continuity leads the strategy, development, and testing of Business/Corporate Continuity for T. Rowe Price’s North America operations and ensures the firm can recover critical functions with minimal impact to clients, investments, and operations.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Governance:

• Develop and advance the enterprise-wide Business Resilience program, including BIA, BCP, incident and crisis management.
• Maintain and refine continuity policies, standards, and documentation to align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Provide continuity strategy updates to senior management, the International Risk Committee, and the TRP International Board.

Cross‑Functional Integration:

• Partner with all business units (Operations, Technology, Legal, Communications, Security, Procurement, etc.) to embed resilience into day‑to‑day operations.
• Ensure alignment with Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, IT Disaster Recovery, and Cyber Incident Response.
• Support Operational Resilience framework development and oversight in partnership with second-line risk teams.

Continuity Planning & Testing:

• Oversee BIA, continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, crisis scenarios, and operational playbooks across North America.
• Ensure business units maintain current plans and conduct testing in accordance with global methodologies.
• Document test results, lead post‑incident reviews, and drive improvements to recovery strategies.
• Manage alternate site readiness and continuity capabilities.

Incident Response:

• Provide 24/7 on-call coverage for business continuity events.
• Lead incident response and recovery efforts, coordinating senior management engagement and “follow‑the‑sun” handoffs with APAC and US teams.

Change & Program Maturity:

• Evaluate impacts of technology and organizational changes on continuity plans; update as necessary.
• Continuously assess and evolve the resilience program in response to emerging risks and business priorities.
• Coordinate program resources and prioritize projects to meet continuity objectives.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years building and maturing business continuity programs using industry-recognized methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk, resilience frameworks, and regulatory requirements for asset management.
• Expertise in BIA, RTO/RPO, continuity strategies, and plan development and testing.
• Skills in risk assessment, process mapping, project management, stakeholder engagement, technical writing, and exercise design.
• Proven communication skills, including presenting to senior leaders and Boards.
• Experience leading crisis management for disruptions involving technology, cybersecurity, operations, or natural disasters.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience in financial services, IT, or corporate continuity.
• Professional certifications (CBCP, MBCP, or equivalent).
• Experience with IBM OpenPages.
• Global experience.

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$159,000.00 - $272,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$175,000.00 - $299,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$199,000.00 - $339,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.

Benefits

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.