Global Aviation Security Leader | Compliance & Risk

DHL; Muharraq; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Culture & colleagues

Benefits program

Job summary

The Senior Aviation Security Manager leads a regional security program across the Middle East and Africa, ensuring ICAO Annex 17, IOSA and ACC3 compliance while protecting assets, facilities and people.

Based in Bahrain, you will drive governance, risk management, audits and incident investigations, partnering with regulators, airports and service providers to maintain high security standards in a complex, international aviation network.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years aviation security experience.
• Minimum 5 years management in aviation or related environments.
• Experience with ICAO Annex 17, IOSA, ACC3 and national programs.
• Proven ability to lead audits, investigations and regulatory oversight.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as designated Airline Security Postholder and manager.
• Maintain Airline Security Programme and manuals.
• Ensure compliance with ICAO Annex 17, IOSA, ACC3 and local regs.
• Lead risk assessments across airline operations.
• Develop security audits programme and conduct inspections.
• Investigate aviation security incidents and report findings.
• Oversee cargo, aircraft, and facility security management.

Skills

Aviation Security

Regulatory Knowledge

Audits & Investigations

Leadership

Risk Management

Job description

The Senior Aviation Security Manager leads a regional security program across the Middle East and Africa, ensuring ICAO Annex 17, IOSA and ACC3 compliance while protecting assets, facilities and people.

Based in Bahrain, you will drive governance, risk management, audits and incident investigations, partnering with regulators, airports and service providers to maintain high security standards in a complex, international aviation network.