Lead, Business Continuity - BuzzClan
(2025-06 - 2025-12)
- Orchestrated end-to-end BCMS implementation for one the largest FMCG company, ensuring seamless business continuity.
- Conducted business impact analysis (BIA) and risk assessment (RA) to identify critical processes, risks and recovery priorities.
- Developed and implemented recovery strategies aligned with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Led business continuity training sessions to enhance awareness and preparedness across stakeholders.
- Planned and executed BCP testing and exercises to validate recovery capabilities and identify gaps.
- Continuously improved the BCMS by incorporating test results, lessons learned, and corrective actions.
Freelance Consultant - Freelancer
(2025-05 - 2025-06)
- Developing course materials, delivering high-quality training sessions, and preparing students for interviews for cybersecurity, business continuity, GRC and IT Audit
- Facilitating engaging learning experiences, providing guidance in IT Audit, IT controls, information security, and other relevant areas.
Assistant Manager - KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP
(2021-10 - 2024-06)
- Led BCMS reviews and BCP/IT DR planning for a major Indian healthcare company.
- Conducted ISO 22301 internal audits for a leading accounting firm.
- Delivered IT general controls audits, reviewing database backup, access control, and change management.
- Performed GRCP audits for government agencies, ensuring regulatory and security compliance.
- Led cyber maturity assessments for a housing finance company.
- Orchestrated end-to-end BCMS implementation for the largest container terminal in Philippines, ensuring seamless business continuity.
- Conducted comprehensive review of the existing business continuity framework, performed BCMS gap assessment, and executed business impact analysis for one of the largest automobile manufacturing companies in India.
- Developed tailored proposals for clients across diverse industries for business continuity, information security, crisis management etc., aligning solutions with specific business needs and objectives.
Senior Business Continuity Analyst - Cognizant
(2016-06 - 2021-10)
- Executed BCP/IT DR tests, reviewed policies, and supported 24/7 BC operations.
- Delivered BIA & risk assessments and conducted resilience training sessions.
- Collaborated with business units to refine contingency and recovery plans.
- Conducted periodic review and audit of business continuity plans and policies to maintain alignment with best practices.
- Assisted in the development, review, and administration of BCP policies and procedures to enhance organizational preparedness.
Junior Executive - Alamy Images
(2014-07 - 2016-06)
- Managed client receivables, invoice generation, and SLA-based reporting.
- Prepared MIS reports and supported operations in the stock photography domain.
Process Associate – Trade Finance - Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
(2013-01 - 2014-07)
- Processed trade documents, managed workflow, and created MIS reports.
- Gained deep knowledge of trade finance, UCP, and ISBP regulations.
Project Trainee - Larsen & Toubro Limited
(2012-04 - 2012-05)
- Conducted a study on performance appraisal systems and proposed enhancements.
