Country Security Manager

Pinkerton; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinkerton is seeking the Country Security Manager to lead global corporate security initiatives for a major client. You will drive security standards, assessments, mitigation, and incident management across country locations, working with cross-functional teams and external partners.

You will advise executives, develop security plans and programs, and oversee guarding operations and budgets while ensuring continuity and stakeholder alignment in a fast-paced multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of global corporate security experience.
• 5+ years of experience implementing security programs or enterprise continuity solutions.
• Proficient English with a second language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton’s values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Advise and act as trusted security advisor to clients.
• Plan, develop, implement security plans and programs.
• Conduct comprehensive site security assessments.
• Monitor security situations and mitigate risks.
• Lead BIAs and mock drills.
• Oversee guarding operations and large budgets.
• Collaborate with security partners across functions.

Skills

English proficiency

Crisis operations

Risk management

Communication skills

Leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in security or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact.At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our network of industry subject matter experts.

The Country Security Manager (CSM), assigned to one of Pinkerton's largest global clients, will be a valued member of the Corporate Security team which manages all aspects of physical security at corporate locations. Serving as a subject matter expert in security management, policy, and industry best practices, the CSM is responsible for all elements of the Corporate Security program including security standards, assessments, consultancy, mitigation, guarding and access programs, and incident and crisis management programs at the specific countrylocations.

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Serve as a trusted security advisor and subject matter expert.
• Build trusted internal stakeholder relationships by providing best-in-class services through the safety and security enhancements.
• Plan, develop, and implement security plans, policies, and programs.
• Support security design and operations at new facilities.
• Conduct comprehensive site security assessments.
• Monitor security situations and take measures to minimize security risks/threats to the business commensurate to the dynamic security environment.
• Develop and deliver plans to close any potential gaps in the security controls.
• Drive Business Impact Analysis (BIAs), mock drills. and table-top exercises.
• Successfully align corporate security metrics, goals, and strategic direction across functional area to support overall team mission.
• Develop performance metrics to track an improve individual, team, system, and site performance.
• Establish and implement effective, predictable, and measurable procedures or processes to be communicated clearly among client stakeholders.
• Triage and collaborate with specialist teams on corporate investigations and occasionally conduct and manage corporate security investigations.
• Provide oversight for the guarding operations, manage large budgets, and service delivery functions.
• Create goal setting, performance management, and retention strategies across multiple teams.
• Manage cross functional projects and drive teams/partners to meet program and/or product goals.
• Build collaborative relationships and coordinate with internal and external security partners.
• Oversee security operations and logistics for large scale corporate events and high-profile visits.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in criminal justice, security, law enforcement, business management, or accounting with at least seven years of global corporate security experience (including writing and publishing security standards) or equivalent sized NGO or public sector. Five or more years of experience in implementing security programs or managing enterprise business continuity solutions/programs is also necessary.

• Proficient English skills with secondary language preferred.
• Knowledgeable of security staff employment and data protection legislation.
• Strong understanding of crisis operations/communications and risk management.
• Familiarity with business continuity standards such as ISO/BS 25999 and 22301.
• CFE, CPP, PSP, CISSP or similar certification.
• Able to guide sub-regional operations through innovative strategic program plans.
• Able to carry out responsibilities with little supervision.
• Understanding of global relationship building and development of cross-functional/peer relationships.
• Able to collaborate effectively at all levels of a global organization and across diverse cultures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills across a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Client orientated and results driven.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced computer skills; Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking.
• Able to travel up to 40-50%, sometimes with little to no notice.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.