Global Corporate Security Leader

Vanguard; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Australia seeks a senior Corporate Security leader to guide regional security operations and strategic planning across our international footprint. The role focuses on protecting people, workplaces, and assets through risk-based decision making and proactive security management.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, influence security strategy, and drive transformational initiatives within a hybrid office model requiring three days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Corporate Security, Physical Security, Risk Management, or a related field in a complex, multi-site/global organisation.
• Proven leadership of high-performing teams and ability to manage third-party security providers.
• Strong expertise in security risk management, incident response, investigations, and crisis management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication across all levels and with external partners.
• Strategic, solutions-focused mindset with experience driving change and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead security operations across an assigned region, providing strategic direction and expert guidance.
• Work with senior business leaders to drive security excellence and risk-based decisions.
• Shape regional security strategy and lead transformational initiatives.
• Oversee third-party security providers and ensure resilience across the footprint.

Skills

Security leadership

Risk management

Incident response

Stakeholder management

Job description

Vanguard Australia seeks a senior Corporate Security leader to guide regional security operations and strategic planning across our international footprint. The role focuses on protecting people, workplaces, and assets through risk-based decision making and proactive security management.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, influence security strategy, and drive transformational initiatives within a hybrid office model requiring three days in the office weekly.