Director, Global Security

Reports to: Head, Global Office Administration

New York, NY

Role Summary

The Security Director serves as the executive responsible for the identification, development, implementation, and management of the organization’s security strategies and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• In cooperation with the Security Council, this person directs the development of an effective strategy to assess and mitigate risk (foreign and domestic), manage crises and incidents, maintain continuity of operations, and safeguard the organization.
• Directs staff in identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining security processes, practices and policies throughout the organization to reduce risks, respond to incidents and limit exposure and liability in all areas of information, financial, physical, personal, and reputational risk.
• Researches and deploys state-of-the-art technology solutions and innovative security management techniques to safeguard the organization’s assets, including intellectual property and trade secrets. Establishes appropriate standards and associated risk controls.
• Develops relationships with high-level law enforcement (and international counterparts) to include in-country security (and international security agencies), intelligence, and private sector counterparts (worldwide).
• Through security focal points, coordinates and implements site security, operations, and activities to ensure protection of executives, managers, employees, customers, stakeholders, visitors, etc., as well as all physical and information assets, while ensuring optimal use of personnel and equipment.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Has senior leadership skills to provide direction to the management and professional staff within the organization.
• Has an ability to understand, interpret, analyze, and develop consensus within an organizational climate of diverse operational activities and often conflicting regulations imposed by agencies with regulatory jurisdiction.
• Has an ability to effectively communicate within all levels of the organization (including briefing executive management and governance committees) on the status of security and issues surrounding enterprise risk management decisions.
• Has high-quality analytical skills, leadership experience, and exceptional relationship management competencies to understand impact and sensitivity of security issues.
• Has a demonstrated commitment to lead personnel in education and training advancement.

Education & Experience

• At least three to five years of direct experience in a significant senior-level executive leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage the functional capital of an executive position and manage an expense budget.
• Advanced degree (or equivalent), professional certifications in an area of study relevant to this position, and at least 10-15 years of experience in private sector corporate security or a related public sector organization.
• Demonstrated experience and exposure in the international security arena dealing with security related issues, based on the scope and reach of the organization.