Area Security Manager, Global Corporate Security

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Area Security Manager to oversee security operations across corporate sites. This role demands a proactive leader who can manage day-to-day security functions, conduct thorough assessments, and develop strategic plans to enhance safety. You will work closely with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with security standards while fostering a culture of trust and collaboration. If you are passionate about security and thrive in dynamic environments, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on the safety and well-being of employees and visitors alike.

Benefits

Health Care Plans

Company Car

Fitness Studio Membership

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in security within a global corporate environment.
• Strong skills in crisis communication and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day security operations across multiple sites.
• Conduct security assessments and develop mitigation plans.
• Serve as a trusted security advisor and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Security Operations

Crisis Communication

Risk Management

Project Management

Incident Investigation

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice

Master’s Degree in Business Management

Tools

SharePoint

Tableau

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

Area Security Manager, Global Corporate Security

Job ID: 2954901 | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited

Amazon Corporate Security is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, corporate security leader who embodies Amazon’s Leadership Principles, in particular, Customer Obsession, Ownership, Earn Trust, and Bias for Action, to join the team as an Area Security Manager for Ireland and Scotland. The Area Security Manager reports to a Regional Security Manager, who leads a team of security experts. The Area Security Manager is responsible for implementation of all elements of the Corporate Security program at all Amazon corporate locations in their area of responsibility.
The Area Security Manager supports the Regional Security Manager with delivery and oversight of the day-to-day security operations at multiple sites across multiple locations in a highly ambiguous and dynamically fluid environment. The Area Security Manager conducts security assessments, ensures that the corporate sites meet or exceed all requisite security standards, and manages incidents and supporting crisis response. Finally, the Area Security Manager provides security consultancy to local business leadership, develops plans to mitigate gaps in security controls, and manages the guarding and access control programs.

Key job responsibilities

1. Deliver best-in-class security services focused on enhancing the safety and security of all Amazon employees, contractors, and visitors.
2. Manage day-to-day security operations for a diverse portfolio of sites and customers with unique requirements.
3. Be the trusted security advisor and subject matter expert in the assigned area of responsibility, through high quality communication and excellent briefing skills.
4. Implement and improve security plans, policies, and programs.
5. Coordinate security incident response.
6. Respond to customer security concerns.
7. Monitor the external threat environments in the defined area and take measures to minimize security risk to the business to the dynamic security environment.
8. Successfully align ACS metrics, goals, and strategic direction across the geographic area to support the overall team and organizational mission.
9. Earn trust through key customer and stakeholder engagements, and liaison with external partners.
10. Communicate accurately and in a timely manner with stakeholders at the tactical and strategic level.
11. Build and maintain close relationships with peers at other security functions at Amazon to exchange and share security concerns and collaborate on closing gaps and building best practices.

A day in the life

1. Oversee guarding operations and hold guarding vendors accountable for the quality-of-service delivery. This includes identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies and frugality.
2. Build relationships through coordination with internal and external security partners including local law enforcement.
3. Develop and monitor performance metrics to track and improve individual, team, system, and site performance. Implement effective, predictable, and measurable processes and procedures to be communicated clearly among Amazon stakeholders.
4. Develop and deliver plans, based on risk assessments, to close any potential gaps in security controls.
5. Conduct site security assessments and identify trends in findings and develop and implement measures to address systemic issues.
6. Plan and lead drills, tabletop exercises, and other security readiness activities across sites.
7. Manage cross-functional projects and operations. Drive team(s)/partners to meet program and/or product goals.
8. Conduct initial incident investigations, triage incidents and collaborate with specialist security teams to support the customer.
9. Coordinate corporate security support to events.
10. Support the maintenance and testing of business continuity plans.
11. Conduct customer outreach and support organizational safety and security initiatives.
12. Monitor physical security device installation, commissioning checks of new buildings; and ongoing maintenance activities, including engagement with vendors.

About the team

The Global Corporate Security team drives security operations for Amazon Corporate Security at corporate sites worldwide. Divided in three regions (Americas; Asia Pacific; and Europe, Middle East, and Africa) each led by a Head of Corporate Security, Global Corporate Security is a team of security experts who work closely together to protect and secure Amazon’s people and business.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Criminal Justice, Security, Law Enforcement, Business Management, Accounting, International Relations or equivalent professional experiences.
2. Minimum 7 years’ experience in the security field in a global corporate environment or large-sized organization (e.g. NGO, public sector, police, or military), including experience in a managerial role.
3. Experience managing service providers and vendors.
4. Security operations, risk management, and crisis communication.
5. Writing, reviewing, and publishing security standards and standard operating procedures.
6. Training development and delivery.
7. Security incident investigation.
8. Project Management.
9. Contract management.
10. Fluent in English, and able to communicate (written/verbal) clearly and concisely.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master’s Degree in Business Management or equivalent, relevant certification, or experience.
2. Experienced in corporate security for a global/large company.
3. Understanding of crisis operations, risk management, and crisis communication best practices.
4. Working knowledge of legal contracts, budgeting, and key terms.
5. Substantive experience in physical security and technology.
6. Experience writing and publishing security standards and policies.
7. Skilled in developing metrics and in conducting security-related trend analysis.
8. Experience in conducting basic investigations / fact finding.
9. Skilled in the management and use of SharePoint, Tableau, Asana, Smartsheet, or other collaboration and work management software.

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