IFS - Business Resilience - Physical Security Manager
PwC - PricewaterhouseCoopers, Saudi Arabia

Job Description & Summary

A career in Risk Management, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity based decision making and The ME Business Resilience Team Lead operates across all lines of
service and covers security, business continuity and health and safety.
The position is responsible for ensuring that the Firm benefits from
effective, prevention-oriented, and sustainable physical and travel
security programmes that mitigate risk to our people, property, services,
information, brand and reputation against threats posed by crime, civil
unrest, extremism / terrorism, armed conflict, business espionage,
corruption, and business disruption.

Physical Security Manager:

The role of the Business Resilience Physical Security Manager is responsible for providing a smooth, efficient and effective service to the client facing teams in relation to physical security and travel safety and security.

Financial
Adheres to the Business Resilience budget Customer
Maintenance and development of Firm-wide security plan to reduce or minimise risks to the People, firm, facilities, proprietary information, and brand/reputation
Maintain strong working relationships with, and provide consultation to, local leadership teams
Analyse security threats and risks inherent in undertaking new business ventures and offer expertise-based risk mitigation advice
Conduct security Audits at the Firm’s offices to identify critical vulnerabilities and to assist in closing these risks through best practice security enhancements
Maintain and manage the firm's travel clearance process and 3 of 2 advise travellers operating within and outside the firm & region of operations
Within the region, develop and maintain working relationships with national and local security, emergency response, law enforcement, and regulatory authorities as well as with security managers of other large multinational companies
Develop and deliver security awareness and training programs
Advise and assist before, during and after security incidents
Provide on-the-spot risk assessments and security advice to business travellers

Internal Process

Maintain and develop physical security procedures
Conduct continual assessments of the security risks to our offices
Provide support and guidance to office champions
Audit the physical security programme
Review physical security technology
Liaise and coordinate with the office management team on the implementation of measures and associated budgets
Liaise and coordinate with HC and IT on the issuance and termination of access control cards
Liaise with other territories on best practice
Monitor, review and identify improvements in relation to an incident
Investigate any security breaches
Manage the integration of new offices into the physical security programme or for any office refurbishments
Manage event security
Ensure compliance with the relevant PwC Network standards, policies and procedures
Assess accommodation in high risk areas and maintain approved hotels
Coordinate with procurement/travel team on approved hotels in KDS
Assess secure transport arrangements for high risk areas
Cover for Director MEBR on non-routine high risk travel clearances when Director MEBR is travelling or on leave to support the approval within 24 hours.
Support with any crisis situations.

Learning & Growth
Adhere to policies and procedures
Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed

Education

A professional or academic qualification (degree level or equivalent), or extensive relevant and practical experience.

Language
Fluency in English required, proficiency in Arabic is advantageous

Overall Experience
10+ years of relevant experience within a security role

Specific Experience
Experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier Big 4 firm highly desirable
Prior people management experience

Knowledge and Skills
Strong security background
Strong problem solving skills
Strong decision making skills
Good people management skills
Risk management skills
Process oriented and strong internal control skills
Ability to develop and implement procedures, controls and policies for functional areas of responsibility
Organization skills
Thoroughness and eye for detail
Time management skills and proactivity
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ethical conduct

Education(if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications(if blank, certifications not specified)

Desired Languages(If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Rewards and Benefits