Security Risk and SOC Responsible

H&M; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Paid leave

Job summary

H&M currently seeks a Security Risk and SOC Lead based in our New Jersey Support Office. The role involves developing and maintaining risk-based security and compliance strategies aligned with company policies, global standards, and local regulations. You will report to the Security Risk Manager and manage on-site operations for the U.S.

market. You will oversee the SOC team, lead crisis management, and drive continuous improvement across security programs, audits, and loss prevention while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in security/risk/compliance or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in security, risk or compliance.
• Experience in retail, distribution or multi-site environments.
• Knowledge of auditing methodologies and risk assessment practices.
• Familiarity with information security frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS) and loss prevention systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SOC operations and incident response across the U.S. market.
• Lead risk management and compliance activities aligned with global and local standards.
• Develop and implement crisis management strategies and training plans.
• Monitor threat landscape and update risk mitigation procedures.
• Coordinate with policy owners and external partners to close gaps and improve controls.

Skills

Security risk management

Auditing & compliance

Information security frameworks

Loss prevention systems

Analytical mindset

Effective communicator

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Business Administration or related discipline

Job description

Company DescriptionJob Description

As a Security Risk and SOC Responsible, your main focus will be Develop, implement and maintain risk-based security and compliance strategies, connected to company policies, global standards, country legislation and sales market risk landscape.

This on-site role reports into our Security Risk Manager and is based out of our New Jersey Support Office.

A Day in the Life

SOC Operational Leadership:Oversee and lead the SOC team to ensure continuous monitoring and effective response to security incidents across H&M Group in the U.S. market, operating24/7and drive performance by providing feedback, recognition, and coaching.

Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities*

• Ambassador towards the stores and area teams for the security department, services, standards and requirements
• Support a flexible portfolio of locations (typically 50-70), with scope adjusted based on evolving business needs
• Develop and lead a resilient crisis management strategy and framework for the Sales Market to prepare for, respond to, and manage crises that could affect our people, reputation, and business operations
• Regularly review threat landscape, assess their impact, and create/train crisis response plans
• Represent the Security function within company's Business Continuity framework
• Provide security expertise and support for special events such as high-profile company events, meetings, and designer events.
• Work closely with policy owners (CoE/WB, H&S, Travel H&S, LP) and provide feedback on identify risks and gaps
• Oversee risk management and compliance processes in alignment with global and local standards, ensuring effective crisis, risk, and incident handling for all security service areas
• Set expectations and deliver on internal control activities, frameworks, investigations and audit plans
• Conduct risk assessments and store security audits, ensuring compliance with internal policies
• Ensure accurate reporting of all audit and internal control outcomes through global tools and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders
• Regularly review results, identify and respond to compliance gaps or vulnerabilities and collaborate with relevant functions to establish corrective action plans, update procedures and enhance guidelines
• Support and reinforce a strong health and safety culture across all areas of the business
• Plan policy awareness campaigns, support in implementing control measures and deliver trainings (H&S, LP, CoE, etc.)
• Monitor KPIs, analyze trends and recommend actions
• Leverage technical knowledge of security systems to assess compliance with Green Security Standards
• Support the execution of loss prevention strategies to reduce shrinkage
• Participate in fraudulent investigations
• Serve as a key business partner to the SM Security Manager, fostering a high-performing culture within the team and sales market
• Promote a data and risk-based approach and culture within the team and across the sales market
• Coordinate stakeholders and plan activities for a successful Yearly Stock take process (including vendor and tech readiness, training sessions and analysis steps)
• Support crisis management and incident response in SOC, including monitoring, coordination, and communication for security events and investigations
• Conduct real-time monitoring of news, systems, and security tools to proactively identify and respond to risks
• Analyze data, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement through post-incident reviews and enhanced processes
• Collaborate with internal teams, law enforcement, and external partners to strengthen security operations and response
• Lead SOC operations, including training, staff scheduling, technology/vendor management, and overall effectiveness of the function
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of security work orders, from request intake and approval through completion and closeout
• Oversee invoice processing for security services, ensuring accuracy, proper documentation, and alignment with agreed scope and rates
• Track and reconcile work orders and invoices, identifying discrepancies, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining clear audit trails
• Support ad hoc security responsibilities, including inventory processes, investigations, store audits or other related tasks.

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a security, risk or compliance-related role.
• Experience in retail, distribution or multi-site environments
• Strong understanding of auditing, compliance and risk assessment methodologies
• Familiarity with information security frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS) and loss prevention systems
• Analytical mindset with a continuous improvement approach
• Knowledge of security systems, audit tools, loss prevention and risk management techniques
• Proactive problem solver with strong organizational skills
• Effective communicator, capable of influencing and engaging across all levels of the business
• High ethical standards with a strong sense of accountability
• Fluent in English; other languages are an advantage.

Additional Information

Why You'll Love Working at H&M

• We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability
• We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years
• You'll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues

• We are an inclusive company where you're encouraged to be yourself at work
• You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits
• We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance, wellness and family support programs, company match 401k, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community
• You'll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M, & Other Stories, and COS

Compensation: $88,800

*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company's discretion.

**H&M, in good faith, has assessed this posted range of compensation as the accurate range for this role and location at the time of this posting. H&M may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

Job Status: Salary, Exempt