Risk and Security Manager

Cash Crusaders; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail company in the Eastern Cape is looking for a Risk and Security Manager to oversee security operations across stores. Ideal candidates should have at least five years of management experience in the security or retail sector. Responsibilities include executing security strategies, conducting risk assessments, and responding to incidents. Benefits include a market-related salary, medical aid, and a retirement annuity. Background checks and polygraph tests are mandatory for shortlisted candidates.

Benefits

Medical aid

Retirement annuity

Fuel card

Cell phone allowance

Qualifications

• Proven investigation experience.
• At least five years' experience in a management role in the security/retail industry.
• Ability to deal effectively with various stakeholders including law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Execute security initiatives and risk strategy.
• Perform security risk assessments and implement policies.
• Manage corporate security responses and investigate incidents.
• Conduct regular national store security audits.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Research competencies

Education

Security qualification

Current PSIRA Certificate

Job description

Overview

The purpose of the role is to provide a consistent, comprehensive service to the Franchised and Corporate stores within Cash Crusaders, relating to Operational Risk, Security, Safety and Loss prevention. The ideal candidate will have a sound knowledge of security technology such as CCTV, Alarm systems, monitoring technology, incident investigation and Risk mitigation plans.

Eastern Cape based, travel throughout the province.

Responsibilities

• The Risk and Security Manager will execute on our security initiatives and risk strategy of the company.
• This includes performing security risk assessments and implementing security policies that prevent theft, break-ins, loss, and fraud.
• Responding to new threats and upgrading security systems for stores regularly are key aspects of this role.
• The Risk and Security manager will manage the corporate security response to incidents across all stores –
• Investigate all incidents in stores and reporting on findings.
• Dealing with external security agencies like SAPS and Security providers.
• Strong research competencies are required for risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills are necessary for incident response and crisis management.
• Strong communication skills are essential to deal effectively with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external. These include law enforcement agencies, SAPS, Security providers, contractors, internal management, and Franchisee’s.
• Regular National Store security audits and implement corrective actions.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Proven Investigation experience
• At least five (5) years’ experience at a management role in the security/retail Industry
• A security qualification or an ex-member of a government security services department
• Should hold a current PSIRA Certificate
• Have a valid driver’s license

Package & Remuneration

• Remuneration - market related
• Medical aid
• Retirement annuity
• Fuel card
• Cell phone allowance

All shortlisted candidates will undergo background checks and polygraph tests