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GDS BCP Senior Associate
This role is for a local Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Coordinator who will be a dedicated resource for GDS BCP in Chennai. This role would report into the Global Delivery Services (GDS) BCP leadership.
The opportunity
You will be part of EY GDS Global Risk Management - BCP team and will support to ensure compliance to internal policy requirements and state of readiness. Your key responsibilities include:
- Support GDS local and central teams in crisis management incident management and associated logistics and reporting.
- Support development implementation and maintenance of business continuity plans.
- Partner closely with the Service Lines towards best-in-class program and relationship.
- Support stakeholders with coordination and facilitation of Risk Assessments Resilience Assessments Business Impact Analysis and their refresh.
- Review strategies of plans for alignment across service lines assess reasonableness of requirements. Review technology and real estate requirements as a level of reasonableness.
- Coordinate and support the business during a real crisis situation
- Support GDS Business Continuity Planning Program Office with review and monitoring of projects.
- Ensure Recoverability gaps are identified and Risks are highlighted and addressed timely.
- Ensure plans are in compliance with internal policy requirements local regulations and any additional Service Line requirements.
- Support integration/implementation of GDS BCP Program framework to new GDS centers/cities/countries.
- Support and conduct BCP Exercises across GDS Centers Walkthroughs through full scale exercises.
- Become proficient in exercising scenarios appropriate to the business understanding of the business and create exercises especially relevant to internal customers.
- Maintain sound working knowledge of EY GDSs operations including organizational structure policies processes products and systems.
- Keep abreast of industry news and how it affects EY GDSs Business Continuity.
- Deployment maintenance enhancements of tools and technologies used by the team/organization.
Skills and attributes for success
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to influence and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
- Must be able to deal effectively with ambiguity.
- Ability to build and maintain interpersonal relationships.
To qualify for the role you must have
- Graduate or equivalent.
- 4 years of work experience with at least 2 of years in Business Continuity Planning.
- Exposure to Project management tools designing/implementation.
- Exposure to emerging and evolving technologies like AI Bots RPA and tools such and similar as Archer Everbridge SharePoint SAP Power BI Power Apps etc.
- BCP Certification (Associate Business Continuity Professional Certified Business Continuity Vendor Lead Auditor/Implementor ISO 22301) will be an added advantage.
Ideally youll also have
- Experience in working in large matrixed organization .
- Flexible to travel if required.
- Strong knowledge of both business recovery and testing methodologies.
- Credible experience working in a fast-moving client-centric multi- national environment.
What we look for
- Ability to work with people across cultures and time zones.
- Have a dedication to deliver results within strict time frames.
- Self-starter with strong eye for detail with an ability to prioritize the function at senior levels.
- A team player with a curious mindset should be open to continuous learnings and improvements.
- Self-motivated with an ability to produce high quality output and self-checks with minimal supervision.
What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across eight locations Argentina Hungary India Mexico Philippines Poland Sri Lanka and Spain and with teams from all EY service lines geographies and sectors playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. Well introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people learning skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
- Continuous learning:Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you:Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
- Transformative leadership:Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture:Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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