Senior Coordinator - Security Operations & Resilience

McKinsey & Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Security Team member to assess threats and collaborate with colleagues across the Middle East. This role involves monitoring global incidents, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and promoting incident readiness. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in security or project management. Proficiency in English is required, with a strong preference for Arabic speakers. This position demands excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Mentorship and supportive culture

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in security, project management, or analytical roles in a corporate context preferred.
• Strong preference for candidates with Arabic language proficiency.
• Experience living in the Middle East and prior employment in an international corporation or NGO is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor threats and hazards impacting the firm.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide effective solutions and support.
• Monitor and respond to global incidents and safety-related inquiries.

Skills

Risk assessment

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Digital literacy

Data literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in security, risk, or related field

Job description

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have :

• Continuous learning : Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters : From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community : With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits : On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

You will be based in Doha, Cairo, or Riyadh, and will be part of the Middle East Office (MEO) cluster and be attached to the global firm Security Team. This team’s mission is to empower exceptional people to deliver distinctive impact safely by harnessing our global network to bring independent perspectives that inform decisions, foster readiness, and enable response.

In this first line of defense role, you will assess and monitor threats and hazards potentially impacting the firm but also take a hands-on approach to ensuring that safeguards are in place across our workplaces, client sites, transportation, and accommodations within the region, ensuring compliance with firm standards. You will also promote incident readiness, support responses to local incidents and provide support during global events.

You will collaborate with consulting colleagues and leaders to provide advice, support, and effective solutions, drawing on the expertise of program leaders in firm Security as well as professionals from HR, Technology, Legal, Office Services, and other key functions.

As a member of the global firm Security team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of all colleagues, which may occasionally require work outside traditional hours. Your responsibilities will include monitoring and responding to global incidents and addressing safety-related outreach from firm members, as well as tracking risks and implementing safeguards within the global security technology platform. Additionally, you will contribute to the team's knowledge base by creating incident guides and other resources to enhance preparedness and response capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (security, risk, international relations, political science, or a related field)
• 2+ years’ experience in security, project management, or analytical role in a corporate context preferred
• You must be able to independently conduct inquiries into risks, threats, and hazards and perform risk assessments
• You will be expected to develop skills relating to managing mitigations and preparing incident communications
• You must be comfortable working in dynamic, ambiguous situations, sometimes under considerable time pressure
• You will need good time management and task tracking
• You should be digitally literate and data literate
• You must have strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrate a strong commitment to accuracy and openness to giving / receiving feedback
• Excellent command of English
• Strong preference for candidates with Arabic language proficiency, experience of living in the Middle East and Prior employment in an international corporation or NGO