Regional Security Lead: Mexico & LATAM

CIMMYT; México; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Vacation premium

Life and medical insurance

Supermarket coupons

Savings fund

Mexican social benefits

Job summary

CIMMYT is seeking a Security Manager to oversee physical and operational security across Mexico and LATAM, translating global CIMMYT standards into country and regional frameworks. You will manage investigations, contractor relationships, and security training to protect personnel and assets.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s degree in security-related field and 10+ years of experience in security operations, with strong cross‑functional collaboration and travel readiness across the LATAM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Criminology, International Relations, Public Safety or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in physical security or risk management.
• Experience managing complex security operations and incidents.
• Experience designing and implementing security frameworks and training.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day physical and operational security across Mexico and LATAM locations.
• Lead risk, threat, vulnerability and site-security assessments and incident response.
• Lead investigations of security incidents and property damage.
• Manage regional security contractors and guard‑force partners with SLAs and KPIs.
• Design and manage security training and awareness programs for staff and partners.
• Provide day-to-day direction to security personnel to ensure delivery of requirements.

Skills

Security management

Risk management

Incident response

Contractor management

Training programs

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Security Management or related field

Job description

CIMMYT is seeking a Security Manager to oversee physical and operational security across Mexico and LATAM, translating global CIMMYT standards into country and regional frameworks. You will manage investigations, contractor relationships, and security training to protect personnel and assets.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s degree in security-related field and 10+ years of experience in security operations, with strong cross‑functional collaboration and travel readiness across the LATAM