MODULE LEAD - Business Continuity Plan

Happiest Minds Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies invites an experienced BCM professional to develop and sustain the firm-wide BCM framework. You will govern BCP policies, standards, and procedures while coordinating with IT, security, and business teams.

You will document BCPs, align with regulatory requirements, and manage crisis communication and escalation. Strong organizational and project management skills are essential, with English fluency and stakeholder collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Business Continuity Management, Operational Resilience, IT Risk, Disaster Recovery, or related disciplines.
• Experience within financial services, banking, capital markets, or regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance the firm-wide BCM framework.
• Perform governance around BCP policies, standards, procedures, and governance processes.
• Develop & maintain BCP documentation and ensure periodic reviews and approvals.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory, audit, and risk management requirements.
• Maintain crisis management, communication, and escalation procedures.
• Collaborate with IT Infrastructure, Application, and Security on DR preparedness.
• Verify alignment between business recovery requirements and technology recovery capabilities.
• Participate in DR testing and post-exercise reviews, track remediation actions.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Communication skills

Multitask under pressure

Attention to detail

Team player

Microsoft Office

Excel skills

Fluent English

Mandarin awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business/Finance or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance the firm-wide Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework
• Perform governance around BCP policies, standards, procedures, and governance processes
• Develop & maintain BCP documentation and ensure periodic reviews and approvals
• Ensure alignment with regulatory, audit, and risk management requirements
• Maintain crisis management, communication, and escalation procedures
• Work closely with IT Infrastructure, Application, and Security teams on Disaster Recovery (DR) preparedness
• Verify alignment between business recovery requirements and technology recovery capabilities
• Participate in DR testing and post-exercise reviews, track remediation actions resulting from DR tests
• Plan and execute periodic BCP and crisis management exercises
• Measure test effectiveness and document lessons learned, drive remediation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Prepare management reporting, dashboards, and KPI/KRI metrics
• Present BCP status, risks, and testing outcomes to senior management

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor?s degree in information technology, Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance, or related discipline
• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Business Continuity Management, Operational Resilience, IT Risk, Disaster Recovery, or related disciplines
• Experience within financial services, banking, capital markets, or regulated industries preferred.
• Proven experience conducting BIA, BCP development, and business continuity testing and familiarity with DR testing methodologies and IT recovery processes
• Proven experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders globally
• Excellent team player, process-oriented, attentive to details, and the ability to multitask in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office & Excel skills
• Fluency in English, knowing mandarin would be an added advantage