Business Risk Consultant

Our client is looking for a Business Risk Consultant to support business resilience and operational risk initiatives. This is a full time, 40 hour per week contract role expected to last six months, with potential for extension. The position is based in New York City with remote flexibility.Key Responsibilities * Partner with business and technology teams to identify, document, and validate critical operational dependencies across processes and functions * Conduct Single Point of Failure analysis to assess operational risks, vulnerabilities, and potential business impacts * Evaluate existing recovery strategies and recommend improvements to strengthen operational resilience and recovery effectiveness * Support remediation efforts by enhancing recovery plans, mitigating risks, and documenting risk acceptance strategies when appropriate * Review and assess existing Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery plans, identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement * Support testing and validation activities, including scenario-based exercises and recovery simulations * Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to improve continuity planning standards, program consistency, and operational readiness * Develop clear findings, recommendations, status updates, and executive level reporting materials * Track remediation efforts and ensure deliverables are completed within established timelinesQualifications * 5+ years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, enterprise resilience, or operational risk management * Hands on experience conducting Business Impact Assessments and developing Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery plans * Strong experience with dependency mapping, operational risk analysis, and Single Point of Failure identification * Knowledge of resilience frameworks and industry standards such as ISO 22301, NIST, FFIEC, and DORA * Ability to work collaboratively across business and technology teams in fast paced environments * Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills * Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver execution focused results under tight deadlines * Experience preparing executive ready reporting, recommendations, and stakeholder communicationsIn this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including financial information. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.Benefits Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also: Email your resume in Word to: [email protected]Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: : AS28-1989322 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.* Alexa Kline - Recruiter, National Delivery For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States. This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 06/10/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origi