Regional Security Senior Manager, APAC

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a Regional Security leader to work with the Global Security team and the Regional Security Senior Director in Hong Kong.

You will implement and manage global security strategy and programs, focusing on trademark protection, physical security, and supply chain security across Asia Pacific. You will act as the primary regional contact for Asia Pacific, providing expertise and direction on security matters, managing investigations, crisis response, and

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work within tight deadlines.
• Prior law enforcement investigation experience, an advantage.
• Strong law enforcement contacts in the region required.
• Knowledge of the cosmetic industry, an advantage.
• Prior corporate security experience required, an advantage.
• Ability to train, establish and maintain liaison with APAC intelligence agencies, police, security, embassy, OSAC and other law enforcement agencies.

Responsibilities

• The Duty of Care of the employees of ELC is the highest priority. Monitor travel security programs and coordinate with vendors, corporate security and regional affiliates to ensure safety and asset protection.
• Manage travel security, physical security and supply chain security programs in the region.
• Screen routine enquiries from law enforcement and agencies and evaluate data for further action.
• Conduct grey market investigations and audits by researching background information and sales data.
• Conduct physical security audits/reviews and coding audits.
• Maintain case filing system to track and report activities and provide management information.
• Conduct internal employee investigations.
• Develop and deliver crisis management/security awareness training and trademark protection training for regional law enforcement.
• Identify trends and threats to trademarks through research.
• Liaise and attend meetings to support duties and organizational development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Deadline oriented

Law enforcement investigations

Regional security contacts

Cosmetic industry knowledge

Corporate security experience

APAC liaison with authorities

Job description

Overview: 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.

Description

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.

Qualifications

Key Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work within tight deadlines
• Prior law enforcement investigation experience, an advantage
• Strong law enforcement contacts in the region required
• Knowledge of the cosmetic industry, an advantage
• Prior corporate security experience required, an advantage
• Ability to train, establish and maintain liaison with APAC intelligence agencies, police, security, embassy, OSAC and other law enforcement agencies.