Speculative Application -Embedded Consultant Security Manager-Mandarin/Cantonese

Control Risks; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned security manager to oversee operations in high-risk regions. This role involves acting as a regional security advisor, developing emergency response plans, and conducting thorough security assessments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security management, particularly in multinational settings, and possess strong communication skills. With the opportunity to make a significant impact on safety and security operations, this position promises a dynamic work environment with frequent international travel. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to ensuring the safety of personnel and assets in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in security management, with experience in high-risk countries.
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of Chinese culture preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as regional security advisor, managing security challenges.
• Develop and implement emergency plans and crisis management strategies.
• Conduct security assessments and provide recommendations.

Skills

Security Management

Crisis Management

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Requirements:

Job Description & SOW includes but is not limited to:

1. Daily Security Management and Support

1. Act as the role of client’s regional security advisor/representative, responsible for all security challenges related to client's operations in that region.
2. Assist and guide the national security team to liaise and maintain relationships with local authorities, governments, and law enforcement agencies.
3. Implement Client Overseas Security Management Baseline, based on client business needs and the reality of on-site risks.
4. Develop regional security working plan annually, report to client's regional management team and corporate security department, monitor and implement the annual plan.
5. Conduct security assessments for client’s camps and offices in high-risk countries within the region every year and provide practical recommendations.
6. Develop corresponding risk mitigation plan based on up-to-date risk assessment results.
7. Provide support in vendors management, including vendors’ assessment, selection, and regular service quality review in that region.
8. Develop and update security policy in that region.
9. Regularly share security incidents, risk-related intelligence to country managers in that region, analyze the possible causes and practical mitigation measures, based on the full use of the intelligence and analysis platform.
10. Develop a regular report system. Report work summaries, security incidents analysis, mitigation measures, and practical recommendations to regional representative’s office, corporate security department, and country managers in that region.

2. Emergency Response/ Crisis Management

1. Act as client's crisis management coordinator in that region in the event of emergency and crisis.
2. Develop or update emergency plans at country level and organize on-site rehearsals, conduct regular assessment of emergency supplies at country level.
3. Responsible for emergency response of that region or country and provide security guidance and suggestions.
4. Provide supportive intelligence and analysis of security incidents to regional and country level management.
5. In charge of liaison with external emergency service agencies and third-party agencies under the guidance of the regional representative’s office and corporate security department.
6. When necessary, assist external agencies in organizing the emergency evacuation and withdrawal of company employees.
7. After the emergency response is over, summarize and review in a timely manner, modify related policies, to better respond to similar incidents in the future.

3. Conduct / Implement Prioritized Tasks Planned by Corporate Security Department in that Region

1. Responsible for regional security quality review at certain intervals.
2. Develop monthly report, conduct daily work by PDCA/plan-do-check-act model.
3. Conduct monthly and quarterly review of projects to ensure their smooth progress, make adjustments based on findings, gaps to better achieve the goals.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree or above.
2. At least 7 years of experience in security management, and more than 2 years of experience in security management in high-risk countries outside of China.
3. More than 3 years of regional security management experience in multinational companies.
4. More than 2 years of experience in high-risk countries outside of PRC.
5. Rich front-line delivery experience, able to fit for position.
6. Chinese would be preferred or English, French, Spanish can be used as working languages.
7. Chinese language speaking is necessary, (may not be a Chinese national).
8. Strong communication skills. Knowledge of Chinese culture & knowledge of how to work with Chinese clients.
9. Frequent international travels in APAC and Middle East countries (Iraq, Jordan, Egypt & Syria) at short notice, (quick mobilization).
10. Security professionalism with expertise who can help client’s management in APAC & Middle East countries to solve security-related incidents/ emergency/ crisis in the changing environment.

Control Risks offers a very competitive remuneration package and details of which can be presented during any interview stage.