National Security Manager – Operations

HAROLD CONSULTANCY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HAROLD CONSULTANCY in Singapore seeks a National Security Manager – Operations to oversee cargo security compliance, risk mitigation, facility protection, and supply chain resilience across logistics and warehouse operations.

You will drive security governance, lead threat assessments, manage security systems and outsourced vendors, and maintain robust business continuity frameworks to safeguard high-value assets and customer supply chains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in security management, criminology, risk management, business continuity, supply chain management, or engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in corporate security, supply chain security, law enforcement, military, homeland security, or logistics security management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security governance across logistics operations and staff security awareness programs.
• Drive cargo security compliance with industry frameworks (air cargo security regimes, TAPA FSR A, STP-Plus, Trade First Premium) and perform gap assessments.
• Conduct TVRA, IPRM, root-cause investigations and implement preventative controls to protect high-value assets.
• Manage security investigations, loss registers, and develop Excel dashboards to monitor KPIs.
• Maintain business continuity registers, conduct tabletop exercises, and lead recovery planning for disruptions.
• Oversee CCTV, access control, perimeter protection, alarms, and PSIM platforms; plan security technology upgrades.
• Plan and execute operational security audits, spot checks and red-teaming exercises across warehouses and transport networks.
• Manage outsourced security providers against SLAs and coordinate with Operations, IT, HR, Procurement, Fleet, and customer security teams.

Skills

Security governance

Risk assessment

Loss prevention

Incident management

Analytics

Business continuity

Vendor management

Supply chain security

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management or related field

Tools

CCTV systems

VMS/PSIM platforms

Access control systems

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber National Security Manager – Operations to oversee cargo security compliance, risk mitigation, facility protection, and supply chain resilience across logistics and warehouse operations. The successful candidate will drive security governance, lead threat and vulnerability assessments, manage security systems and outsourced vendor performance, and maintain robust business continuity frameworks to safeguard high-value assets and customer supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Governance & Awareness: Implement security governance frameworks, staff security awareness programs, training, and specialized security project implementations across logistics operations.

• Cargo Security Compliance: Drive compliance with industry-standard frameworks (including air cargo security regimes, TAPA FSR "A", STP-Plus, and Trade First Premium), conduct gap assessments, and execute corrective action plans.

• Risk Assessment & Loss Prevention: Perform Threat, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessments (TVRA) and Intellectual Property Risk Management (IPRM) to identify vulnerabilities, conduct root-cause investigations into cargo losses or incidents, and deploy preventative controls.

• Incident Management & Analytics: Manage security investigations, maintain loss registers, prepare detailed management reports, and develop Excel dashboards to monitor security compliance, trends, and KPIs.

• Business Continuity & Supply Chain Risk: Maintain risk and business continuity registers, run tabletop exercises, and lead recovery planning for operational disruptions.

• Physical Security Technology: Oversee, evaluate, and upgrade technical security infrastructure, including CCTV, access control, perimeter protection, alarms, VMS/PSIM platforms, and technology roadmaps.

• Audits, Spot Checks & Red Teaming: Plan and execute operational security audits across warehouses and transport networks; conduct unannounced spot checks and red‑teaming exercises to test security controls and guard force readiness.

• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Manage outsourced security service providers against SLAs and contract compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, IT, HR, Procurement, Fleet, and customer security teams.

Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management, Criminology, Risk Management, Business Continuity, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Professional Experience: Minimum 6 years of experience in corporate security, supply chain security, law enforcement, military, homeland security, or logistics security management.

• High-Value Assets & Audits: Proven track record in managing stringent customer security requirements, risk audits, and compliance in high-value cargo environments.

• Industry Background: Strong preference for candidates with experience in a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) environment.