Assistant Manager – Security and Risk Consulting - Netrika Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.
(2022-10)
- Independently lead end-to-end TVRA engagements across Data Centre, BFSI and Critical Infrastructure clients with minimal oversight, managing client communication, field assessment and final report delivery.
- Develop geopolitical and operational risk assessments covering EMEA markets, producing country-level intelligence briefs referenced at client board levels.
- Design and drafted crisis management playbooks and facilitate tabletop simulation exercises, identifying critical protocol gaps and driving post-simulation corrective action across organizations.
- Support business development through technical contributions to RFP responses, including risk methodology documentation, engagement scoping and solution design.
- Authored SOPs aligned with ASIS and ISO standards, improving cross-site operational consistency and forming the basis for client compliance audits.
- Conducted OSINT and intelligence validation to support accurate, timely risk reporting for client advisory briefs across EMEA regions.
- Identified and analysed potential threats and vulnerabilities and developed structured risk registers based on detailed field observations. Delivered actionable mitigation strategies and recommendations aligned with ASIS standards and industry best practices to enhance organizational resilience and strengthen the overall security posture.
- Demonstrated expertise in resource optimization. Effectively optimized CCTV deployment using the DORI concept and rationalized the use of physical security resources including X-ray baggage scanners, DFMDs, HHMDs, by providing strategic deployment options and utilization plans.
- Prepared of a Risk Matrix for the identified threats and vulnerabilities, in line with ISO 31000.
Risk & Security Consulting Intern - Netrika Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.
(2022-05 - 2022-10)
- Supported geopolitical and operational risk assessments for client advisory engagements, developing sector-level risk profiles across South Asia and EMEA.
- Analysed TAPA EMEA cargo theft datasets (2021–22), identifying regional theft trends and seasonal vulnerability patterns that directly informed client logistics security recommendations.
Physical Security & TVRA Consultant - Tier-1 Data Centre Operator - Multi-Site, Pan-India
Led end-to-end physical security assessment across 3 Tier III data centre facilities, covering perimeter security, access control systems, CCTV architecture and insider threat vectors. Benchmarked findings against ASIS and Uptime Institute standards; delivered a prioritised gap analysis and costed remediation roadmap.
Enterprise TVRA & Risk Register Development Consultant - Leading Private Sector Bank - Pan-India
Conducted structured threat and vulnerability assessment across high-value banking facilities. Developed a comprehensive risk register with identified risk items, severity-rated and mapped to business impact. Delivered a board-ready executive summary and prioritised mitigation roadmap.
Geopolitical & Operational Risk Assessment Consultant - Leading European Multinational - 6 EMEA Markets
Delivered country-level geopolitical and operational risk profiles across EMEA market. Assessment and risk ratings were referenced in the client's quarterly board risk committee briefing, influencing regional expansion decisions.
Crisis Management Framework & Tabletop Simulation Consultant - Wagon Manufacturing - India
Designed a bespoke crisis management playbook covering scenario typologies including active security threats, supply chain disruption and natural disaster response. Facilitated a full-day tabletop simulation exercise with C-suite and functional leads surfacing critical gaps in existing response protocols and producing an action register with accountability owners and target resolution dates.
PAN-India Security Audit & Training Program Management Consultant - Large Telecommunications & Digital Services Enterprise - India
- Led the governance and execution oversight of Physical Security and EHS audits across 185+ critical sites PAN India, including Data Centers, Network Sites, Warehouses and Offices.
- Managed execution planning, compliance monitoring, incident tracking and closure management in coordination with Corporate Security, EHS and business stakeholders.
- Developed and implemented risk-based audit frameworks aligned with organizational requirements and industry best practices.
- Oversaw PAN India audit scheduling, auditor deployment, quality assurance reviews, report validation and corrective action tracking to ensure timely closure of identified non-conformities.
- Handled external ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001 audits across PAN India operations, including audit coordination, compliance readiness assessments, stakeholder engagement, evidence management and closure of audit observations.
- Conducted Physical Security Risk Assessments (PSRA), EHS audits and statutory compliance reviews to identify operational, security and compliance gaps.
- Prepared the Security and EHS checklists aligned with ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and organizational requirements.
- Designed and implemented enterprise-wide reporting and governance dashboards providing leadership visibility on compliance status, risk exposure, audit trends, incident learnings and closure effectiveness.
- Prepared monthly executive dashboards and management reports highlighting risk posture, compliance performance, recurring issues and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
- Managed corrective and preventive action (CAPA) tracking, root cause analysis reviews and closure verification of audit observations across multiple business functions.
- Provided advisory support on physical security systems, risk mitigation strategies and compliance management.
- Developed and maintained NFAs based on existing GBPA rates, while also supporting strategic initiatives including RFI/RFP coordination, SLA framework development, transition planning and physical security consultancy support.
