Regional Security & Resilience Lead - Middle East

Puma Energy; Dubai; On-site; AED 441,000 - 661,000; Full time

Job summary

Trafigura is seeking a regional Security & Business Resilience Lead to manage physical security and resilience across the Middle East, with support to the global organization. The role protects personnel, property, and operations by identifying risks, coordinating responses, and aligning security with business needs.

Key focus areas include governance, regional security plans, incident response, travel security, and continuity planning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate security or business resilience, preferably leading a security function
• Hands-on, practitioner-level expertise in physical security & risk management
• University-level education or equivalent in security/risk management, law enforcement, security, or armed forces

Responsibilities

• Direct regional operational security leadership and rollout of regional security plans
• Provide specialist physical security advice to regional collaborators
• Develop and coordinate regional security plans for transportation, supply chain, logistics, and industry contexts
• Assist operating companies in adopting Trafigura's Security Management framework
• Conduct security reviews and testing of controls and systems
• Identify vulnerabilities and propose practical solutions
• Support regional security training programs and awareness campaigns
• Ensure alignment with laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Lead regional incident response and crisis management exercises
• Coordinate and improve security contracts and supplier relationships

Skills

Corporate security leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

English proficiency

Education

University degree or equivalent in security/risk management

Job description

Trafigura is seeking a regional Security & Business Resilience Lead to manage physical security and resilience across the Middle East, with support to the global organization. The role protects personnel, property, and operations by identifying risks, coordinating responses, and aligning security with business needs.

Key focus areas include governance, regional security plans, incident response, travel security, and continuity planning.