Strategic EMEA Security & Safety Leader

Sscirra; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity packages

Parental leave

Vibe & Thrive allowance

Flexible leave options

Job summary

Canva is seeking a Security and Safety Manager for the EMEA region to own physical security and workplace safety across the region, guiding local delivery while aligning with global programs. You’ll lead incident response, coordinate with campus operations, and shape risk-based security planning for major events.

You’ll work with HR, Legal and Vibe to ensure health and safety compliance, and you’ll drive security literacy across stakeholders, reporting to the Head of Protective Security.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in corporate security, physical security operations, and safety.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in complex or ambiguous situations.
• Proactive in identifying problems and proposing solutions.
• Experience developing and improving security or safety processes.
• Experience managing vendors and holding them to high performance standards.
• Experience leading incident response or investigations and post-incident reviews.
• Ability to influence across teams and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own physical security and safety operations across the region; overseeing local delivery while continuously reviewing and improving processes and procedures as part of our global program.
• Oversee service delivery and performance of security providers in partnership with Campus Operations.
• Lead security and safety incident management for the region; owning the processes and post-incident reviews that drive continuous improvement, and leading the coordinated response to major external incidents when they arise.
• Deliver security and safety planning for major marketing and internal events in the region, partnering with event owners to assess risk, execute appropriate security frameworks, and where required oversee on-the-ground delivery.
• Monitor geopolitical developments and assess their potential impact on Canva’s people, travel and operations in region, feeding intelligence into preparedness planning and incident response.
• Conduct and maintain site security risk assessments and registers as needed, proactively identifying and addressing risks and translating findings into practical improvements, as well as advising on requirements for new space acquisitions/openings.
• Partner with Vibe on campus emergency preparedness for the region.
• Partner with People, Vibe and Legal to ensure compliance with applicable workplace health and safety regulations.
• Build security and safety literacy across your stakeholders, contributing to a proactive and inclusive safety culture at Canva.

Job description

Canva is seeking a Security and Safety Manager for the EMEA region to own physical security and workplace safety across the region, guiding local delivery while aligning with global programs. You’ll lead incident response, coordinate with campus operations, and shape risk-based security planning for major events.

You’ll work with HR, Legal and Vibe to ensure health and safety compliance, and you’ll drive security literacy across stakeholders, reporting to the Head of Protective Security.