Group Head: Group Security Management Department

About the position

To provide strategic leadership and guidance to the Group Security Management Department, encompassing oversight of comprehensive, integrated multidisciplinary security management function across the company Group.
JOB DESCRIPTION 

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to all the company security functions.
• Monitor and advise on local and international developments regarding security threats, vulnerabilities and trends and implement appropriate counter measures.
• Lead and oversee the strategic company response to security incidents and exposures.
• Provide capability to execute security operations.
• Liaise with the relevant state security organs, including financial and cash sectors, on matters of strategic interest.
• Develop capable security staff and provide appropriate technology, processes and equipment that will facilitate optimal security services.
• Provide and lead the implementation of strategies, policies, standards and compliance relevant to the activities of the company in respect of the cash industry.
• Direct and coordinate the department’s financial and budget to fund activities and increase efficiencies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• An Honours degree in Security, Security Risk Management or an equivalent NQF8 qualification; and
• 13-15 years’ experience in security, law enforcement and/or security risk management, preferably in a high-value asset sector, of which at least 6 years should have been in a senior general management position.

 
The following will be an added advantage:

• A general management qualification.

 
Additional requirements include:

• sound knowledge of strategy development, general management, financial management, governance and risk management as well as high value asset distribution;
• in-depth working knowledge and an understanding of the management of diversity, strong leadership qualities and the ability to handle pressure and resolve conflict;
• strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with capability interact professionally at all levels both within and outside the company;
• be a self-starter and an original thinker with quick learning abilities, strong initiative and drive;
• leading change;
• strategic thinking;
• building and maintaining trust;
• developing and empowering others;
• fostering diversity and inclusion;
• leading teams through effective communication and collaboration;
• managing complexity and ambiguity;
• building and maintaining relationships;
• driving results; and
• sound judgement and decision-making.

Desired Skills:

• • strategic thinking
• • leading change
• • driving results