EMIA Regional Head, Security and Risk Management

Security Management Resources; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned multinational client seeks an EMIA Regional Head for Security and Risk Management. The candidate will guide a cross-functional team, responsible for risk management across the region, leveraging extensive security leadership experience in multinational settings. Ideal applicants will possess strong communication skills, along with a commitment to fostering strategic partnerships within law enforcement. Frequent travel is expected, making flexibility essential. Be part of an evolving environment aiming for operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Substantial senior security leadership experience within a multinational corporation.
• Ability to direct cross-functional teams to preemptively solve critical issues.
• Fluent in English, with additional language proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute business continuity and crisis management strategies.
• Lead incident response coordination efforts.
• Formulate and implement physical security regulations.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Cultural awareness

Education

University degree

Job description

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EMIA Regional Head, Security and Risk Management

Location: Open within Western Europe
Relocation: Limited within the region

Overview

Security Management Resources has been engaged to recruit a senior security leader for a multinational client in the EMIA region. In this high-impact role, you will guide a cross-functional team responsible for comprehensive security and risk management across the territory. Ideal candidates currently reside in Western Europe, have a proven record with multinational corporations, and possess deep knowledge of regional law-enforcement and government operations. Fluency in English is essential; additional language proficiency is a strong advantage. The position requires frequent travel throughout the region, sometimes on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute business continuity and crisis management strategies in collaboration with EMIA regional leadership.
• Serve as the subject matter expert during incident response, leading coordination efforts to reduce the impact on enterprise assets.
• Formulate and implement consistent physical security regulations, frameworks, and processes.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to execute a broad range of regional investigations.
• Proactively uncover potential risks, minimizing their impact on regional operations.
• Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with national and international law enforcement and public sector agencies to facilitate integrated intelligence sharing and coordinate a cohesive, unified response to critical incidents impacting the region.

Requirements, Experience, Skills, and Comptencies

• University degree with an ongoing commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.
• Substantial senior security leadership experience within a multinational corporation.
• Ability to direct cross-functional regional contributors to preemptively solve critical issues.
• Extensive experience working across varied cultural contexts within the EMIA region, supported by prior in-region assignments and a commitment to frequent travel.
• Advanced communication and relationship-building expertise.
• Fluent in English. Additional language proficiency preferred.

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