Senior Threat & Physical Security Risk Specialist

Emirates; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Tax-free salary

Job summary

Emirates Group in Dubai seeks a Security Threat & Risk Specialist to lead risk assessments across operations, collaborate with the Threat & Risk Assessment Officers, and liaise with AVSEC authorities. The role focuses on physical security, not cybersecurity.

You will prepare comprehensive risk analyses, implement mitigation strategies, review audits, and help design contingency plans for high‑risk stations while guiding other departments on security developments and crises.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or honours.
• 5+ years in Security, Safety, Risk Assessment or Intelligence.
• Knowledge of aviation security frameworks (ICAO, Annex 17, Doc 8973/10084).
• Experience in Security or Safety Management Systems.
• Ability to analyze vulnerabilities and assess risks.
• Strong report writing, communication and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare data-driven security risk assessments for Emirates Group operations.
• Recommend mitigation strategies to minimize residual risk.
• Liaise with authorities and staff to investigate incidents.
• Review outstation security audits for effectiveness and risk profiles.
• Perform site visits to high-risk stations and engage AVSEC authorities.
• Collaborate on contingency plans for high-risk stations during crises.
• Provide guidance on security developments and crises to other departments.
• Act as Threat and Risk Assessment Manager in the absence of the manager.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Geopolitics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Emirates Group in Dubai seeks a Security Threat & Risk Specialist to lead risk assessments across operations, collaborate with the Threat & Risk Assessment Officers, and liaise with AVSEC authorities. The role focuses on physical security, not cybersecurity.

You will prepare comprehensive risk analyses, implement mitigation strategies, review audits, and help design contingency plans for high‑risk stations while guiding other departments on security developments and crises.