Employer: (Global manufacturer)
Location: Moscow - Russia
Description
This is a new position within a global organisation operating in more than 140 countries, employing approximately 65,000 people.
The role
This person will be the senior security leader for Russia and Eastern Europe. This management position is responsible for assisting the regional businesses in achieving their objectives by:
• Collecting & analysing intelligence to identify and anticipate significant risks and trends which can impact personnel, assets, reputation and operations
• Based upon the intelligence analysis, coordinating the development and implementation of practical, effective, cost efficient preventive and mitigating security strategies and measures
• Leading the crisis management response effort in the region when situations arise and equally important overseeing the crisis management preparedness and training initiatives
• Providing expert security counsel to the senior business leaders in the region
• Conducting Security Vulnerability Assessments (SVA) and ensuring identified gaps are remedied within an appropriate time frame
• Conducting professional, ethical, confidential and legal investigations, including product counterfeiting and diversion to produce meaningful results for the business or the company
• Educating and training managers and employees on significant risks and subsequent preventive and mitigation measures
• Identifying and managing key external security resources in the region
• Researching and overseeing the deployment of practical, state-of-the-art technology solutions and innovative security processes to lower the risk profile of the businesses as well as security related costs, losses and liabilities
• Pro-actively managing the travel security program for the region
• Additionally this function will periodically assist the Global Security Director on company-wide initiatives and other confidential projects
• The candidate is expected to: Build and maintain intelligence networks including, high level in-country liaisons with credible law enforcement agencies, government intelligence services, private security companies, relevant security organizations like OSAC Country Councils, the Regional Security Officers and select national Embassy Officers, other private sector Regional Security Managers, etc.
• Establish an effective working relationship with the regional General Managers, Finance Directors, and their direct reports to ensure that the security strategies are properly aligned with business objectives and that Global Security is positively contributing to the success of the business.
• Maintain a business relationship with key senior corporate staff personnel and the affiliate leadership for the businesses in the region.
• Function as an effective, results driven individual contributor who requires minimal management oversight. However this person must also be able to ensure that the Regional Security Program remains properly aligned with the Global Security Program and appropriate business objectives by working with the regional management teams.
The candidate
• Must have experience working in Russia and Eastern Europe, preferably within a western based multi-national company.
• University degree or international equivalent (Masters preferred) in a related field of study.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Bi-lingual; English and Russian required.
• Solid experience in international security which includes corporate, private contractor, military, law enforcement, or government intelligence service.
• Demonstrated track record of successful security leadership preferably within a decentralized organization which facilitated the business units in achieving outstanding results.
• Demonstrated experience in intelligence analysis, identifying significant risks both current and future, designing and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies and tactical plans for safeguarding personnel and assets, conducting site vulnerability assessments and investigations, managing crisis and emergency situations and adjudicating facts in order to reach logical and ethical conclusions.
• Above average writing, communication, persuasion, and consensus building skills.
• Strong technical aptitude; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
• Experienced in working within complex operating environments and emerging markets.
• Strong cultural awareness and experience of working in the geographical area of assignment.
• Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to liaise with internal and external clients at all levels.
• An appropriate certification would be a plus (CPP, PSP, etc.)
• At this level the successful candidate should possess almost all of the required skill set to begin making an immediate, positive contribution to the region’s businesses.
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Location: Moscow - Russia
Description
This is a new position within a global organisation operating in more than 140 countries, employing approximately 65,000 people.
The role
This person will be the senior security leader for Russia and Eastern Europe. This management position is responsible for assisting the regional businesses in achieving their objectives by:
• Collecting & analysing intelligence to identify and anticipate significant risks and trends which can impact personnel, assets, reputation and operations
• Based upon the intelligence analysis, coordinating the development and implementation of practical, effective, cost efficient preventive and mitigating security strategies and measures
• Leading the crisis management response effort in the region when situations arise and equally important overseeing the crisis management preparedness and training initiatives
• Providing expert security counsel to the senior business leaders in the region
• Conducting Security Vulnerability Assessments (SVA) and ensuring identified gaps are remedied within an appropriate time frame
• Conducting professional, ethical, confidential and legal investigations, including product counterfeiting and diversion to produce meaningful results for the business or the company
• Educating and training managers and employees on significant risks and subsequent preventive and mitigation measures
• Identifying and managing key external security resources in the region
• Researching and overseeing the deployment of practical, state-of-the-art technology solutions and innovative security processes to lower the risk profile of the businesses as well as security related costs, losses and liabilities
• Pro-actively managing the travel security program for the region
• Additionally this function will periodically assist the Global Security Director on company-wide initiatives and other confidential projects
• The candidate is expected to: Build and maintain intelligence networks including, high level in-country liaisons with credible law enforcement agencies, government intelligence services, private security companies, relevant security organizations like OSAC Country Councils, the Regional Security Officers and select national Embassy Officers, other private sector Regional Security Managers, etc.
• Establish an effective working relationship with the regional General Managers, Finance Directors, and their direct reports to ensure that the security strategies are properly aligned with business objectives and that Global Security is positively contributing to the success of the business.
• Maintain a business relationship with key senior corporate staff personnel and the affiliate leadership for the businesses in the region.
• Function as an effective, results driven individual contributor who requires minimal management oversight. However this person must also be able to ensure that the Regional Security Program remains properly aligned with the Global Security Program and appropriate business objectives by working with the regional management teams.
The candidate
• Must have experience working in Russia and Eastern Europe, preferably within a western based multi-national company.
• University degree or international equivalent (Masters preferred) in a related field of study.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Bi-lingual; English and Russian required.
• Solid experience in international security which includes corporate, private contractor, military, law enforcement, or government intelligence service.
• Demonstrated track record of successful security leadership preferably within a decentralized organization which facilitated the business units in achieving outstanding results.
• Demonstrated experience in intelligence analysis, identifying significant risks both current and future, designing and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies and tactical plans for safeguarding personnel and assets, conducting site vulnerability assessments and investigations, managing crisis and emergency situations and adjudicating facts in order to reach logical and ethical conclusions.
• Above average writing, communication, persuasion, and consensus building skills.
• Strong technical aptitude; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
• Experienced in working within complex operating environments and emerging markets.
• Strong cultural awareness and experience of working in the geographical area of assignment.
• Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to liaise with internal and external clients at all levels.
• An appropriate certification would be a plus (CPP, PSP, etc.)
• At this level the successful candidate should possess almost all of the required skill set to begin making an immediate, positive contribution to the region’s businesses.
APPLY