Global Security - Regional Security Director

JPMorganChase; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Regional Security Director to lead a team of security professionals across the southern United States. You will develop and implement security programs, policies, and procedures to mitigate risks to people, property, and information.

You will report to the Executive Director for Corporate Physical Security North America and collaborate with executives to achieve business and security objectives. Occasional travel and after-hours availability are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of security management experience with corporate security local/state/federal law enforcement, or military.
• 5+ years of leading a security team.
• Experience in risk analysis, vulnerability identification, threat modelling, and security reviews.
• Advanced analytical skills, decision making, and comfort in fast-paced environments.
• Attention to detail and delivery orientation with strong follow-through.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills across multiple teams.
• Experience in information gathering, tracking, reporting, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Knowledge of physical security technology systems and security concepts.
• Self-starter, flexible with timelines and limited supervision.
• Excellent concise communication in speaking and writing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Regional Security professionals.
• Respond to incidents and coordinate investigations and risk mitigation with management, partners, and local law enforcement.
• Establish and lead a security control room to manage Critical Incidents and support Crisis Management.
• Develop relationships with law enforcement and management, coordinate plans for disturbances near locations.
• Manage guard force and ensure invoices are vetted.
• Perform periodic security reviews and risk assessments at facilities.
• Support security infrastructure projects and lease rider reviews.
• Be available for after-hours emergencies and travel as needed.

Skills

Security leadership

Team leadership

Risk analysis

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Executive communication

Security technology

Self-starter

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

The Global Security (GS) Team provides security protection, investigation, resiliency, and crisis management services in support of JPMorganChase, its employees, customers, assets, and facilities throughout the world. This responsibility includes the development of security and safety policies and procedures, regulatory and legislative compliance, security guard management, alarm and critical incident response, branch and corporate building security, customer safety, physical crime investigations, and workplace violence.

The Global Security (GS) Team provides security protection, investigation, resiliency, and crisis management services in support of JPMorganChase, its employees, customers, assets, and facilities throughout the world. This responsibility includes the development of security and safety policies and procedures, regulatory and legislative compliance, security guard management, alarm and critical incident response, branch and corporate building security, customer safety, physical crime investigations, and workplace violence. As a Regional Security Director within Global Security, you will assist meaningful policy and procedure change that will achieve both the business and security program objectives. Reporting directly to the Executive Director for Corporate Physical Security North America, you will lead the planning and execution of corporate security programs for the southern United States. You will develop and implement with your team enhanced security protocols, procedures, and policies to mitigate threats and vulnerabilities to the firm's people, property, and proprietary information. Additionally, you will serve as the Global Security liaison to the local leadership and executive committees. Your role will involve travel with occasional overnight stay, providing you with the opportunity to promote programs that will achieve both the business and security program objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Regional Security professionals
• Respond to incidents and coordinate staff follow up, including necessary investigation and risk mitigation, in partnership with LOB business management, corporate partners, and local law enforcement.
• Establish and lead a security control room that effectively manages Critical Incidents within the region and supports Crisis Management and Global Security Operations more broadly.
• Develop and maintain relationships and lines of communication with law enforcement agencies, key LOB partners and management, participate in key management meetings to maintain visibility and open lines of communication, and coordinate plans to mitigate known civil disturbances, protests, etc. that have proximity or target company locations and personnel.
• Manage guard force in assigned facilities and ensure that invoices are vetted appropriately.
• Perform periodic security review and risk assessment at assigned facilities and conduct periodic security and personal safety training.
• Support security infrastructure projects at assigned properties and review and approve lease riders associated with security requirements for the region.
• Be available for after-hours response to emergency incidents.
• Travel on occasion in support of the GS responsibilities.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• 10+ years of security management experience with corporate security local/state/federal law enforcement, or military.
• 5+ years of leading a security team
• Experience in performing risk analysis, identifying vulnerabilities, conducting threat modelling, and performing security reviews
• Advanced analytical skills, decision making capability, strong critical thinking and high degree of comfort in fast-paced dynamic/ambiguous environment operating with initiative from the strategic to tactical level
• Attention to detail and delivery oriented, able to effectively plan and track to prescribed timeline, excellent follow-through
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, able to work with multiple teams, including the ability to effectively lead a team or work unit
• Experience in information gathering, tracking, and consolidation, reporting, dashboards, and executive presentations
• Knowledge of physical security technology systems and strong familiarity with physical and procedural security concepts
• Self-starter and motivated, flexible and comfortable working with multiple competing timelines and able to operate with limited supervision
• Effective ability to communicate in a concise manner both in speaking, and writing leveraging Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Bachelor's degree

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About The Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success. Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers areas such as evaluating country-specific risk, understanding regulatory changes and determining credit worthiness. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.