Job Title Associate Vice President - Business Continuity Management Location Bangalore Grade L4B About the Function Our Global Business Operations GBO team are facilitators providing strategic financial and business services that are critical to the day-to-day performance of our business With a team of over 2 000 dedicated and passionate people supporting 21 markets across the world we have offices in Bangalore Budapest Bogota and Manila Our global remit offers huge learning opportunities We encourage learning and development in skills needed now and in the future across digital industry professional and domain Wherever you start you ll be rewarded with a world view and the recognition you deserve in our inclusive and supportive culture About the role Diageo s Global Business Operations GBO aims to demonstrate the Finance Operating Model by supporting standard processes and systems with effective and efficient shared services across Diageo by internal services through Business Operations centres across Diageo GBO has an employee base of approx 2500 FTEs providing business support for migrated markets across Diageo GBO plays a central role in governance and compliance for Diageo This role reporting to the Vice President - Risk Controls and Compliance is an individual contributor position responsible for developing implementing and sustaining comprehensive business continuity strategies that ensure operational stability and service continuity across all Global Business Operations GBO functions The individual in this role will serve as a strategic liaison between global and local teams driving preparedness coordinating response efforts and ensuring compliance with enterprise-wide resilience frameworks and applicable regulatory requirements Key Responsibilities IncludeStrategic Leadership Refine and implement the BCP strategy for Global Business Operations ensuring alignment with global enterprise resilience standards and governance frameworks Program Governance Work with the GBO SPOCs to design implement and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans for all key operational areas ensuring readiness and compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements Risk Impact Assessment Lead Business Impact Analyses BIA and risk assessments to identify critical business processes dependencies and potential vulnerabilities Incident Response Recovery Act as the BCP lead during business disruptions coordinating incident response recovery and partner communication to minimize downtime and ensure service continuity Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with functional heads across Finance HR IT Security team etc and other enabling functions to embed continuity principles into day-to-day operations and major transformation initiatives Testing Training Awareness Plan and conduct regular BCP drills simulations and awareness sessions to ensure readiness across teams and continuous improvement of response capabilities Governance Reporting Maintain all documentation metrics dashboards and reports related to BCP and resilience present updates to senior leadership and for audit or compliance reviews Continuous Improvement Stay abreast of emerging risks standard processes and regulatory changes to enhance the organization s resilience maturity Qualifications ExperienceMaster s degree in business administration risk management or a related discipline Minimum of 10 years experience in Business Continuity Planning Disaster Recovery or Operational Risk Management within a global or large-scale business operations environment Strong knowledge of international standards such as ISO 22301 - Business Continuity Management Systems BCMS etc Tried experience in leading end-to-end BCP programs handling crisis response and coordinating across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams Excellent analytical communication and partner management skills Professional certifications such as Certified Business Continuity Professional from Disaster Recovery Institute International and or Member of the Business Continuity Institute from The Business Continuity Institute UK are strongly preferred Key CompetenciesStrategic structured and proactive in approach Solid leadership with demonstrated ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels Calm composed and decisive under pressure Detail-oriented yet capable of holistic enterprise-level thinking Passionate advocate for building a culture of resilience and operational readiness Flexibility is key to our success From part-time and compressed hours to different locations our people work flexibly in ways to suit them Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you re supported from day one Our purpose is to celebrate life every day everywhere And creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and that they can belong is a crucial part of this We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense This means that you ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you You ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender ethnicity ability age sexual orientation social class educational backgrounds experiences mindsets and more Our ambition is to create the best performing most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world Feel inspired Then this may be the opportunity for you If you require a reasonable adjustment please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application Worker Type Regular Primary Location Bangalore Karle Town SEZ Additional Locations Job Posting Start Date 2025-11-06