MEA Security Lead - Travel & Crisis Readiness

Sscirra; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthcare in the UAE seeks an MEA Security Manager to lead corporate security initiatives across the region, protect personnel and assets, and ensure resilience against threats. You will advise senior leaders, coordinate with regional security teams, and manage travel security for high-risk destinations.

The role requires extensive MEA security experience, strong networking with authorities, and the ability to operate under pressure.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in corporate security and/or law enforcement.
• Strong network with authorities and institutions across MEA.
• Strong understanding of the geopolitical and security landscape in MEA.
• International deployment experience in at least one relevant country.
• Preferred: university/college degree, or equivalent, in a related field.
• Preferred: CPP certification or equivalent.
• Preferred: experience in digitalization, automation of processes to drive continuous improvement/greater efficiency
• Languages: English (native or fluent); Arabic or French a plus
• Self-motivated and self-organised
• Capable of working under pressure
• Strong communicator with a firm belief in Corporate Security as a service which enhances and drives the company's resilience
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across senior management, business functions, Country Security Contacts and Crisis Management Coordinators.
• Preparedness to travel within the Region, including at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Protect the organization, its employees, infrastructure and assets, as well as the interests of its shareholders and customers.
• Support implementation of the regional security strategy and relevant measures defined by Corporate Security Directives and the EMEA Regional Security Manager.
• Maintain readiness to respond to unforeseen and/or critical incidents, including crime or fraud, on a 24/7 basis as required.
• Contribute to the protection of personnel, assets and the company's reputation by supporting timely and effective incident response.
• Support the EMEA Regional Security Manager in their comprehensive responsibilities.
• Act as a trusted security advisor to senior executives within Zone MEA and, where required, at country or EMEA level.
• Act as the point of contact for corporate security-related matters within the Region, with a clear focus on travel security concerns for MEA.
• Engage with business and functional leaders in the Zone to enable business from a security perspective and strengthen the company’s overall resilience.
• Represent Corporate Security in the Zone and act as a subject matter expert.
• Support the identification, assessment and timely mitigation of security threats to company personnel, assets and business operations within Zone MEA in a cost-effective manner.
• Support the implementation of the required Corporate Security measures within the Zone in accordance with Corporate Security governance and directives.
• Act as a direct communication partner for the Zone's Country Security Contacts and Crisis Management Coordinators, strengthen the security community in the Zone, and support related activities at regional level.
• Further develop and maintain the external security network, including country-level security and law enforcement organizations, relevant authorities, the corporate security community, security service providers, associations and embassies.
• Conduct on-site security assessments in high and extreme-risk locations.
• Lead due diligence reviews of outsourced security service providers to ensure they meet Corporate Security requirements, operational needs and applicable standards.
• Travel security is a core focus of the role, particularly for high and extreme-risk destinations within MEA.
• Support operational planning for travel security in close cooperation with the EMEA Regional Security Manager and Global Travel Security at Headquarters, in line with Corporate Security processes.
• Where necessary, strengthen security awareness for travellers in MEA, and where required across EMEA, and arrange appropriate security measures for business travellers to high and extreme-risk countries within the relevant geography.
• Collaborate closely with Corporate Security Risk Intelligence at Headquarters by jointly assessing the security situation in the Zone and providing feedback on regional developments with security relevance.
• Continuously increase management and employee awareness of Corporate Security topics.
• Ensure close cooperation with other relevant security-related functions within the Zone.

Skills

Corporate security experience

Security awareness

Stakeholder management

Security risk assessment

Travel security

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Siemens Healthcare in the UAE seeks an MEA Security Manager to lead corporate security initiatives across the region, protect personnel and assets, and ensure resilience against threats. You will advise senior leaders, coordinate with regional security teams, and manage travel security for high-risk destinations.

The role requires extensive MEA security experience, strong networking with authorities, and the ability to operate under pressure.