Senior Business Partner - Business Continuity

Key Responsibilities for this role include the following: 

• 1. Part of a team of BCM-Risk management professionals who manages Business Continuity for the Organization 

• 2. Contributes to the development and maintenance of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) program 

• 3. Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions 

• 4. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly 

• 5. Actively plan, coordinate quarterly BCM site down tests. Responsible for the compliance of testing policies for the BL 

• 6. Follow up on action items coming out of the site down tests 

• 7. Attend Internal/ external audits conducted in BCM space. Drive audit recommendations to closure 

• 8. Design BCM trainings and other awareness sessions 

• 9. Review reports for the tests conducted 

• 10. Represent BCM team across various forums 

• 11. Keeps assigned BL crisis ready with response plans and critical staff lists 

• 12. Explore opportunities for automation in BCM space 

• 13. Works on Continuous improvement of the BCM program for the BL 

• 14. Accountable for managing the BL Level CMT lists / maintaining Crisis ready staff lists 

• 15. Manages projects for the BCM team for the BLs assigned 

• 16. Plays key role in Crisis Management for the BLs assigned 

• 17. Works with high level of autonomy for the BLs assigned within the agreed BCM framework 

• 18. Responsible to make sure that right people are participating in the BCM trainings 

• 19. Drive monthly BCM Coordinator meetings

• Technical Competencies: Candidate at this level should have the following core technical skills: 

  • a. Solid understanding of Business Continuity Management (BCM) processes and best practices 

  • b. Solid knowledge on BCM lifecycle, Incident Management, Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery domains 

  • c. Hands on experience on BCM / Crisis Management/ communication tools 

  • d. Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel & Word)

  Behavioral Competencies: Candidate at this level should have the following behavioral skills: 

  • a. 15-18 Years of dedicated BCM Experience 

  • b. Excellent Communication, presentation & negotiation skills 

  • c. Need good Analytical & Problem-solving skills 

  • d. Should be a good team player  

  • e. Ability to handle pressure during crisis 

  • f. Ability to complete projects assigned within the deadlines 

  • g. Experience in conducting training/ awareness sessions 

  • h. Exposure to ERT

  Expected Educational background: Graduation (BSC, BE, BTECH etc.) 

  Certifications preferred: 

  • 1. ISO 22301 Lead Auditor 

  • 2. CBCP: Certified Business Continuity Professional 

  • 3. CBCI: Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute