Security Risk Manager (Shopping Centres) - Multiple Roles

Vicinity Centres; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shopping centre management firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Security Risk Manager to lead emergency preparedness and incident response across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security operations, strong decision-making skills, and a passion for safety. Key responsibilities include managing security providers, conducting risk assessments, and building community relationships. This role offers a competitive benefits program, including flexible working options and additional leave.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Birthday leave

Purchased additional leave

$1,000 worth of VCX securities

Generous Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in security operations or a related field.
• Strong understanding of modern security threats, systems, and technologies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead local emergency preparedness and incident response.
• Act as the key connection between management teams and security providers.
• Manage and enhance the performance of contracted security providers.
• Conduct regular security and risk assessments.
• Build strong relationships with local law enforcement and community groups.
• Provide leadership presence during peak trade periods.

Skills

Security operations experience

Emergency management oversight

Strong communication skills

Understanding of security threats and systems

Decision-making abilities

Organizational skills

Calm under pressure

Passion for safety

Job description

Description

Please note : we are recruiting for 2 roles, at each of our key SA centres :

• Elizabeth City Centre
• Colonnades Shopping Centre

Key Responsibilities

As a key member of the Shopping Centre Management Team, you’ll work closely with our security providers, retailers, emergency services, local law enforcement and other key community stakeholders to drive best practice in incident preparedness, emergency management, contractor performance, and community engagement.

You will have a primary shopping centre working location with some requirement to work at other shopping centres in a support capacity where there is no Security Risk Manager. Providing leadership presence during peak trade periods, which includes working every second weekend, is a requirement of the role.

Key accountabilities

• Lead local emergency preparedness and incident response, including regular and comprehensive training of shopping centre management teams
• Act as the key connection between the shopping centre management team, security guarding providers and the National Security team
• Manage and enhance the performance of contracted security providers
• Ensure quality assurance in incident reporting and follow-up actions
• Conduct regular security and risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies
• Build strong relationships with local law enforcement, emergency services, schools, and community groups.
• 6 days / 4 days roster, every second Sat and Sun worked (Tues-Sun then Tues-Fri).

Experience & capabilities

• Demonstrated experience in security operations or a related field
• Strong understanding of modern security threats, systems, and technologies
• Experience in emergency management and contractor oversight
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills
• Organised and methodical with strong procedural discipline
• Calm, composed, and confident under pressure
• A passion for safety, education, and continuous improvement.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (who you are)

You consistently demonstrate and role model the behaviours that bring the Vicinity values to life :

Respect

• We listen to and acknowledge each other's views
• We have difficult conversations with care

Integrity

• We back our words with the right actions
• We do the right thing, no matter the situation

Customer Focus

• We nurture a genuine connection with our customers
• We consider customer needs when making decisions

Collaboration

• We invite the right people to the table
• We balance consensus with decisive actions

Excellence

• We always strive to improve
• We share our challenges and celebrate the wins

Why Vicinity?

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised. This includes :

Flexible working options

Birthday leave & purchased additional leave

$1,000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team members

Generous Parental Leave