Head of Security

Profile Personnel; Gqeberha; Presencial; ZAR 1.000.000 - 1.600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A reputable automotive manufacturing company based in Gqeberha is seeking a Head of Security. The ideal candidate must possess a tertiary qualification in Security Risk Management and have at least 10 years of experience in the security industry, with 5 years in management. Responsibilities include prioritizing security initiatives, overseeing incident response planning, and participating in crisis management. Strong management and communication skills are essential. Interested candidates should email their CV to the provided contact.

Formación

• 10 years minimum experience in the Security industry, with 5 years in a management role.
• Comprehensive security experience in crisis management, investigations, and operational security.
• Able to communicate security-related concepts to technical/non-technical staff.
• Experience with security auditing, security risk management, as well as contract and vendor negotiation.
• Capable of Managing, Advising, Guiding and Leading a security team.
• Management and Leadership skills.
• Negotiation and communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Decision making and good judgment skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Able to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff.

Responsabilidades

• Prioritize security initiatives and spending based on risk management.
• Participate in crisis management as a key member of the organization.
• Assess security requirements for CAPEX and submit accordingly.
• Assess security requirements for CAPEX and submit accordingly.
• Verify and approve Transport (Taxi) invoices; evaluate utilisation and negotiate with the Union(NUMSA) on transport.
• Oversee incident response planning including investigation of security breaches and assist with disciplinary and legal matters.

Conocimientos

Management and Leadership skills

Negotiation and communication skills

Decision making and good judgment skills

Crisis management

Computer literacy

Decision making

Computer literacy

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Security auditing

Team leadership

Educación

Tertiary qualification in Security Risk Management

Descripción del empleo

Head of Security

Required for a reputable automotive manufacturing company based in Kariega , Eastern Cape

Requirements

• Tertiary (Degree/Diploma) qualification in Security Risk Management, with focus on Business Management
• 10 years minimum experience in the Security industry of which 5 years should be in a management role
• Comprehensive security experience in various security areas e.g. crisis management, investigations, operational security, international security exposure, etc.
• Experience with security auditing, security risk management, as well as contract and vendor negotiation
• Capable of Managing, Advising, Guiding and Leading a security team
• Management and Leadership skills
• Negotiation and communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Decision making and good judgment skills
• Computer literacy
• Able to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff

Responsibilities

• Work with other executives to prioritize security initiatives and spending based on appropriate risk management and/or financial methodology.
• Crisis Management, the Head of Security has the responsibility as the crisis team officer and hence participate and contribute as a key member of the Crisis Management Organisation to coordinate in the event of any security disaster/emergency.
• Work with external consultants as appropriate for independent security audits.
• Assess security requirements for CAPEX and submit accordingly.
• Verify and approve the Transport (Taxi) invoices. Evaluate utilisation and amend transport requirements accordingly, in negotiation with the Union(NUMSA)
• Oversee incident response planning including the investigation of security breaches, and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches as necessary

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Kerry O’Hagan at [e-mail]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.