Vice President- Physical Security

National Australia Bank; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Australia Bank Ltd. is seeking a Vice President- Physical Security to lead and mature security operations and risk management across sites.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to identify risks and strengthen preventive controls, ensuring site readiness and incident responsiveness. The role requires an engineering background with extensive security experience, preferably in banking, and a proven ability to navigate multi-time-zone environments while

Qualifications

• Engineering background with 10-14 years of experience.
• Experience in banking/financial services environments preferred.
• Ability to work across multiple time zones and cultures.
• Track record of delivering high-quality security insights for decision making.
• Operational delivery expertise in security programs and governance.
• Experience in executive protection is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Physical Security and risk management framework.
• Ensure effective security operations, incident management and site readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and security partners to identify risks.
• Strengthen preventive security controls and governance across sites.

Skills

Physical Security

Security risk management

Incident management

Crisis management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Planning and execution

Gov/NGO liaison

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Title:

Vice President- Physical Security

Work Type:

Permanent

Location:

WeWork-Cinnabar Hills, , Embassy Golf links Business Park, Off Intermediate Ring Rd, Challaghatta, Bengaluru, IND

It’s more than a career at NAB. It’s about more meaningful work, more global opportunities and more innovation beyond boundaries .

Your job is just one part of your life. When you bring your ideas, energy, and hunger for growth, you’ll be recognised and rewarded for your contribution in return. You’ll have our support to excel for our customers, deliver positive change for our communities and grow your career.

NAB has established NAB Innovation Centre India as a centre for operations and technology excellence to support NAB deliver faster, better, and more personalized experience to customers and colleagues.

At NAB India, we’re ramping-up and growing at a very fast pace. Our passionate leaders recruit and develop high performing people, empowering them to deliver exceptional outcomes to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers and our communities.

About Role:

This role will support the delivery of the organisation’s Physical Security and risk management framework, ensuring effective security operations, incident management, compliance, and site readiness. The position will work closely with cross-functional teams and security partners to identify risks and strengthen preventive security controls.

Essential capabilities (core):

• Developed understanding of physical Security
• Security risk management.
• Proactive situation management, innovative and Critical Thinker with tactical execution.
• Data/intelligence gathering and analysis.
• Incident, Response and CRISIS Management
• Ability to build and maintain liaison partnerships with Gov and NGO.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High quality planning, prioritisation, execution and organisational skills.
• Strong stakeholder management with communication skills.

Other capabilities (technical):

• Proactively manage risk, meeting all policy and compliance requirements; perform controls; adhere to processes and procedures pertinent to the role; elevate events, issues or breaches as identified.
• Conduct site physical security risk assessments and surveys; oversee security contractor management and governance.
• Apply physical security technology changes in line with change management methodologies.

Experience:

• Engineering background with 10-14 years of overall experience.
• Demonstrated delivery experience navigating large, complex organisations, preferably in banking and financial services.
• Working across multiple time-zones and cultures.
• Track record of providing high quality, accurate insights that help drive decision making.
• Demonstrable operational and delivery expertise (where required) and business unit knowledge to either deliver or support improved business outcomes and capabilities.
• Preferably ex-Government law enforcement/intelligence.
• Managing Command Centre/Fusion Centre environment
• Good to have Executive protection experience

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone:

Our goal is to foster a culture that fills us with pride, rooted in trust and respect. NAB is committed to creating a positive and supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to embrace their true, authentic selves. A diverse and inclusive workplace where our differences are celebrated, and our contributions are valued. It’s a huge part of what makes NAB such a special place to be.

More focus on you:

We’re committed to delivering a positive experience for our colleagues and a workplace you can be proud of. We support our colleagues to balance their careers and personal life through flexible working arrangements such as hybrid working and job sharing and competitive financial and lifestyle benefits. We invest in our colleagues through world class development programs (Distinctive Leadership and Career Qualified in Banking), and empower you to learn, grow and pursue exciting career opportunities

Join NAB India:

This is your chance to join NAB India and along with your experience and expertise to help shape an innovation driven organisation that focuses on making a positive impact in the lives of its customers, colleagues and communities

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