Director, Security

Job Summary

The Director of Security is responsible for corporate security investigations, intelligence, and non-employee resource management programs. You will lead complex research and analysis, using a variety of automated systems, to develop pertinent data for investigations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will lead diverse, complex, and sensitive investigations into issues of significant consequence to the company. You will provide written and oral presentations of investigative results, which enable and support risk management decision-making. You will also oversee the company’s non-employee resource management system which documents the lifecycle of resources who are not considered official employees, with a primary focus on ensuring security and compliance.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the delivery and operational excellence of strategic security programs and personnel. Programs include Intelligence Collection, Investigations, Crisis and Incident management, Threat Assessments, and Non-employee Resource Management.
• Provide rapid and effective investigations into matters affecting employee/contractor/customer safety, internal/external theft, and other security related issues in a cost-effective manner.
  • Have investigations commence on receipt of information and develop methods to track investigations.
  • Develop effective investigative strategies to ensure the best interests of company and employees/contractors/customers.
• Proactively anticipates the security needs and influences the development and deployment of reasonable mitigation strategies as needed.
• Provides concise and relevant briefings on unique security-related situations and represents Corporate Security in high level meetings.
• Develops, coordinates, and leads complex security special projects/initiatives from concept, design and development to implementation and review.
• Coordinates with external law enforcement agencies in the investigation and resolution of incidents that include theft, other losses, or allegations of illegal behavior.
• Oversees internal and external security investigations.
• Establishes processes to efficiently onboard new non-employee resources with a focus on compliance with the company’s background screening policy for non-employee resources.
• Ensure effective audit functions for the company’s Non-employee Resource Management system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 10+ years of progressive experience working in threat and vulnerability management, crisis management, risk compliance, or other related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Minimum of 5 years prior investigative law enforcement experience in a supervisory or managerial position with a thorough knowledge of principles of investigation and problem solving, required.
• Confident communicator and presenter; must have expert-level verbal and written skills.
• Self-starter who is energetic and motivated, and desires to go the extra mile.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• High degrees of professionalism, decision-making ability, judgment, tact, discretion, poise, instinct, and diplomacy.
• Possess a wide degree of creativity and latitude with organizational, time-management, and planning skills.
• Must be highly resourceful, adaptable, detailed, deadline driven, and flexible within a frequently changing environment.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, travel, remain connected and be available outside of regular business hours as needed.