Head - Business Security

About the role

As the Head of Business Security at BP, you will manage the security framework for Castrol India, ensuring that all security matters are effectively coordinated. This includes providing strategic advice to senior leadership and developing comprehensive security risk management plans for various sites.

Your responsibilities will involve frequent field visits to assess security needs and working closely with project teams to integrate security measures into operations. Success in this role means effectively mitigating risks and ensuring the safety of personnel and assets across all Castrol locations in India.

The salary range for this role is between $16,250 and $26,250, which reflects the seniority and responsibilities involved.

Who this role suits

• A candidate with over 18 years of experience in government relations or public policy, particularly within the energy or oil and gas sectors.
• Someone with strong corporate affairs expertise and a proven ability to engage with senior government officials.
• An individual who values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.

From the employer

• Lead and coordinate all Castrol-related security matters in India, providing a single point of enterprise‑level accountability.
• Serve as the principal security advisor to the Managing Director, and Castrol India Business Leadership Team.
• Represent the security function within the Castrol, ensuring security risks, emerging threats, and mitigation plans are visible, understood, and actioned.
• Develop and maintain Security Risk Management Plans (SRMPs) and Risk Action Plans (RAPs) for all Castrol sites and major projects.
• Provide country‑level security trend analysis, incident narratives, and management commentary relevant to Castrol operations in India.
• Undertake frequent field visits to manufacturing locations, depots, and high-risk sites to maintain leadership visibility and assurance.
• Provide technical security advice (perimeter integrity, access control, surveillance, operated guarding) ensuring barrier strength and controls meet Castrol's risk standards and operating needs.
• Partner with Castrol project teams (manufacturing upgrades, new warehouses, infrastructure expansion) to embed security-by-design.
• Oversee security integration across logistics, transporters, warehousing partners, and distributors, with emphasis on theft prevention, counterfeit of products, and people safety.
• Act as the security representative on the Incident Management Team (IMT) or Country Crisis Team (CCT) for Castrol India when activated. Provide real-time security assessments, decision support, and coordination during: Civil unrest, strikes, or protests Serious incidents, threats, or business disruptions Ensure post‑incident reviews, learning capture, and RAP updates.

• Knowledge of contracts, commercials, regulatory structures, and corporate strategy.
• Ability to interpret business implications of policy and regulatory developments.
• Strong business understanding and 18+ years of experience in Government Relations, External Affairs, Public Policy, or Regulatory Affairs.
• Extensive experience engaging senior government officials and navigating public-sector environments.
• Demonstrated success in policy advocacy within the energy, oil & gas, or highly regulated sectors.
• Strong corporate affairs and key partner management background.
• Preference for experience in: International Oil Companies (IOCs), Global multinationals with sophisticated matrix driven environments, career trajectory with strong professional integrity.
• MBA (with exposure to strategy, government relations, or sustainability).

• We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment.
• We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
• We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.