Senior Security Specialist

ntrs; Limerick; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Ireland seeks an experienced security professional to support GPSS physical security operations across Ireland and the Security Control Centre in Limerick.

The role involves incident management, investigations, emergency response, and ensuring governance, policies, and procedures are consistently applied across the region. Collaborates with Workplace Services, IT, HR, Risk, Legal and external providers.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' experience in physical security or related field.
• Experience with security vendors and guarding providers.
• Experience supporting incident management, investigations, and emergency response.
• Knowledge of access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, and security monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of physical security operations across Ireland and SCC.
• Coordinate day-to-day security activities and maintain standards across guarding services and systems.
• Local point of contact for routine security matters; track, communicate and escalate issues.
• Support service delivery through monitoring, process improvements, and changes.
• Produce reports and performance metrics for decision-making.

Skills

Physical security

Incident management

Risk management

Governance & compliance

Vendor management

Security operations

Tools

Access control systems

CCTV

Intrusion detection

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world's most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role

Under the direction of the EMEA Head of Physical Security, this role supports the delivery of GPSS physical security operations across Ireland and contributes to the effective operation of the Security Control Centre (SCC) in Limerick.

The successful candidate will provide support across physical security operations, contracted guarding services, security technology platforms, incident management, investigations, emergency response activities, and intelligence analysis. The role also helps ensure the consistent application of GPSS policies, standards, and procedures while maintaining effective security service delivery across the region.

Working closely with Workplace Services, Technology, Human Resources, Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, external service providers, and local authorities, the individual will support the delivery of security services and contribute to operational improvement initiatives. Strategic, high-risk, and significant operational matters will be escalated through established governance channels.

Major Duties

• Support the delivery of physical security operations across Ireland and contribute to the effective operation of the Security Control Centre (SCC).


• Coordinate day-to-day security activities and assist in maintaining operational standards across guarding services, security systems, and control centre functions.


• Act as a local point of contact for routine operational security matters, ensuring issues are tracked, communicated, and escalated appropriately.


• Support SCC service delivery through performance monitoring, process improvement, and implementation of approved changes.


• Maintain operating procedures, guidance documents, workflows, records, and reporting materials.


• Monitor contracted security services and support vendor governance activities, including service reviews and issue resolution.


• Support access control governance, access authorisation processes, and related audit requirements.


• Administer CCTV retention, retrieval, and evidential release processes in line with legal, regulatory, and company requirements.


• Support the management of security incidents and emergency situations through coordination, communication, documentation, and escalation.


• Identify security vulnerabilities, procedural gaps, and operational risks, making recommendations for improvement.


• Produce reports, management information, performance metrics, and trend analysis to support decision-making.


• Support security budget administration, invoice processing, procurement activities, and expenditure tracking.


• Maintain inventories of security equipment, systems, and operational assets.


• Support regional and global GPSS initiatives and perform other duties as required.

Skills & Experience

• 5-7 years' experience in physical security, corporate security, investigations, law enforcement, military, intelligence, risk management, or a related discipline.


• Experience supporting physical security operations within a corporate or regulated environment.


• Experience working with security vendors, contract guarding providers, and security technology platforms.


• Experience supporting incident management, investigations, emergency response, and business continuity activities.


• Experience coordinating operational activities and delivering security-related initiatives.


• Working knowledge of access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, visitor management, and security monitoring systems.


• Understanding of physical security risk management, governance, and compliance principles.

Valuable Competencies

• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Effective verbal and written communication skills.


• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.


• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify risks and recommend practical solutions.


• Sound judgement and decision-making skills.


• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a wider team environment.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical