Global Security Director – Luxury Hospitality & Crisis Ops

HSH Group / The Peninsula Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

HSH Group / The Peninsula Hong Kong is seeking a senior security leader to support the VP in running Group Security & Operational Risk. The role translates strategy into security operations across properties worldwide, safeguarding guests, staff, assets and reputation while upholding service standards.

Key duties include driving security standards across locations, leading crisis planning, managing critical incidents and coordinating with legal, procurement and property teams.

Qualifications

• Qualification in security management, risk management, criminal justice, emergency management or related discipline.
• Extensive leadership experience in global or regional security operations.
• Strong knowledge of physical security, crisis planning and incident management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational security function across properties and businesses globally.
• Drive implementation and continuous improvement of group physical security standards.
• Provide SME leadership for CCTV, access control, visitor management and related systems.
• Lead crisis planning, incident response and tabletop exercises.
• Support major events with security planning, staffing and contingency measures.
• Coordinate security investigations, audits and remediation actions.
• Govern security vendors and ensure service levels and offboarding are managed.

Skills

Security management

Crisis planning

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Risk governance

Travel security

Education

Security/risk management degree

Job description

HSH Group / The Peninsula Hong Kong is seeking a senior security leader to support the VP in running Group Security & Operational Risk. The role translates strategy into security operations across properties worldwide, safeguarding guests, staff, assets and reputation while upholding service standards.

Key duties include driving security standards across locations, leading crisis planning, managing critical incidents and coordinating with legal, procurement and property teams.