Role Description

This senior leadership role is responsible for protecting the organization's people, assets, facilities, information, and reputation through enterprise security strategy and governance. Depending on company structure, the role may focus more on physical/corporate security, enterprise resilience, investigations, or integrated security operations.

Chief Security Officer (CSO) typically owns enterprise-wide security strategy across corporate, physical, and sometimes cyber domains
Security Director often leads operational security programs, regional security, or specialized security functions
Corporate Security Head usually focuses on physical security, executive protection, investigations, facilities risk, and business continuity

Key Responsibilities

Defining enterprise security strategy, policies, and governance frameworks
Protecting employees, offices, sites, warehouses, and critical assets
Overseeing physical security systems, access control, CCTV, alarms, and guard services
Leading crisis management, incident response, and business continuity planning
Managing investigations involving fraud, theft, misconduct, or security breaches
Conducting threat, travel, geopolitical, and site risk assessments
Supporting executive protection and VIP security when required
Ensuring compliance with security regulations, standards, and internal controls
Managing third-party security vendors, budgets, and contracts
Reporting security risks and resilience readiness to executive leadership or board committees

Qualifications (Must-have)

Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business, Risk Management, or related field
10–20+ years of experience in corporate security, law enforcement, military, investigations, or enterprise risk roles
Proven leadership experience managing enterprise or regional security programs
Strong knowledge of physical security operations and risk management frameworks
Experience in crisis management and incident response leadership
Excellent judgment, discretion, and decision-making under pressure
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to lead multi-site or multinational security operations

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications such as ASIS International CPP / PSP, or business continuity credentials
Experience with enterprise security systems such as Genetec Security Center, LenelS2 OnGuard, or similar systems
Background in multinational corporations, critical infrastructure, logistics, banking, or manufacturing sectors
Experience integrating physical security with cyber risk teams
Strong exposure to fraud prevention, investigations, insider risk, or supply chain security
Experience leading regional crisis events, travel risk, or geopolitical response programs
Familiarity with ISO standards such as ISO 22301 or ISO 28000
MBA or advanced leadership training preferred

Chief Security Officer / Security Director / Corporate Security Head