Ritesh Jha
About Ritesh Jha
Ritesh Jha is a Senior Specialist in CM/BCM at AXA XL, where he has worked since 2020 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He has extensive experience in business continuity management, having previously held various roles at AIG and collaborated on enhancing global resilience strategies.
Work at AXA XL
Ritesh Jha has been employed at AXA XL, a division of AXA, since 2020. He holds the position of Senior Specialist – CM/BCM in Bengaluru, Karnataka. In this role, he is responsible for collaborating with various departments to maintain and enhance business continuity tools. His focus includes ensuring that these tools align with AXA's future strategy. Prior to his current role, he served as Tools and Technology Specialist-BCM in the Risk & Intelligence Operations team from 2018 to 2020.
Previous Experience at AIG
Ritesh Jha worked at AIG in various capacities from 2013 to 2018. He began as a Risk Engineer Associate from 2013 to 2015, followed by a promotion to Risk Engineer Senior Associate, where he worked from 2015 to 2017. He also held the position of Loss Prevention Consultant from 2017 to 2018 and served as Team Lead for a brief period in 2018. His roles involved risk assessment and engineering, contributing to the organization's operational resilience.
Education and Expertise
Ritesh Jha has a solid educational background in engineering and insurance. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering, studying from 2009 to 2013. He also obtained a Licentiate in Insurance from the Insurance Institute of India, completing his studies from 2014 to 2015. His foundational education includes secondary schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya from 2007 to 2009.
Collaboration and Initiatives
In his current role, Ritesh Jha has collaborated across teams to enhance global resilience, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has worked on initiatives to improve the Pandemic plan, utilizing insights gained from the crisis. His efforts focus on forming working groups that drive improvements in business continuity management.
Governance of BCM Tools
Ritesh Jha governs the responsibility for Business Continuity Management (BCM) tools and technology-related processes at AXA XL. He ensures that these processes are maintained and aligned with the organization's future tools strategy. His role is critical in supporting the operational integrity and resilience of the company.