Regional Security Senior Manager, APAC

The Estée Lauder Companies; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a regional security professional in Hong Kong to implement and manage global security strategies, focusing on physical security, travel security, and supply chain protection across Asia Pacific.

The role involves safeguarding employees and assets, coordinating with law enforcement and regional affiliates, and leading investigations when needed. Candidate must have strong investigative experience, regional law enforcement contacts, and knowledge of the

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Prior law enforcement investigation experience is an advantage.
• Strong law enforcement contacts in the APAC region are required.
• Knowledge of the cosmetic industry is an advantage.
• Prior corporate security experience is an advantage.
• Ability to train and liaise with APAC intelligence agencies and police.

Responsibilities

• Manage travel, physical, and supply chain security programs in the APAC region.
• Screen routine enquiries from law enforcement and affiliates; assess information for investigation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Law enforcement experience

APAC contacts

Cosmetic industry knowledge

Corporate security experience

Training liaison

Job description

DescriptionOverview:As a member of the Estee Lauder Global Security Team, you will be responsible for working closely with the Regional Security Senior Director with the implementation and management of the Global Security strategy and programs; identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining trademark protection and security processes across all regional business units to reduce risks, respond to incidents and limit exposure to liability in all areas. You will also work closely with the Regional Security Senior Director to be the primary point of contact within the Asia Pacific Region to provide expertise, direction and support on all matters relating to physical security, supply chain security, counterfeiting trademark protection, security risk identification, analysis and mitigation, manufacturing operations, security awareness, crisis management, travel security, executive protection security and investigative matters. You will have a proactive approach, work closely with all business lines, and operate with maturity and confidence. You will be required to effectively step in and operate as the Regional Security Senior Director when this person is not available. You will create an environment where colleagues, internal and external leaders, and employees have confidence in your ability and judgement.Key Responsibilities:The “Duty of Care” of the employees of ELC is the highest priority. Therefore the monitoring of the travel security program and working closely with the travel security and risk management vendors, corporate security organizations/network and ELC regional affiliates is highly important to ensure the safety/security of ELC employees and the protection of company assets. This highly important program requires continued monitoring during office and non-office hours and to provide full coordination and assistance to the employees of ELC as required.Manage the travel security, physical security and supply chain security programs in the region.Screen routine enquiries from law enforcement and other agencies as well as Affiliates by gathering, reviewing and evaluating relevant data and recommending whether sufficient information exists to warrant further investigation and enforcement action.Conduct grey market investigations and financial (grey market) audits by researching required background information and sales data.Conduct physical security audits/reviews and coding audits.Maintain case filing system to track and analyze relevant data. Monitor, follow-up and report on activities and provide relevant management information.Conduct internal employee investigations.Participate in meetings and conferences as required.Develop and conduct crisis management/security awareness/retail loss prevention training programs for ELC regional affiliates and trademark protection training programs for regional law enforcement agencies.Conduct research to identify trends and threats to trademarks.Liaise and attend meetings as necessary to perform duties and aid business and organizational development.QualificationsKey Requirements:Strong interpersonal and communication skillsAble to work within tight deadlinesPrior law enforcement investigation experience, an advantageStrong law enforcement contacts in the region requiredKnowledge of the cosmetic industry, an advantagePrior corporate security experience required, an advantageAbility to train, establish and maintain liaison with APAC intelligence agencies, police, security, embassy, OSAC and other law enforcement agencies.