Global Director, Security and Intelligence

The Company
SMR’s client is an innovative global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing sectors. They are a highly respected international brand that strives to improve the quality of life for millions. A focus on collaboration across the organization has built a strong and inspired workforce as the company has grown. They are also respected as a corporation with a high standard of business ethics and integrity. Their leadership team reflects their inclusive culture and inspires the diverse communities they serve. The organization recognizes that the process of manufacturing has impact, and they continually work to minimize and reduce their environmental footprint. They additionally foster a culture of giving back to the communities in which they work and live through donation of time and resources to philanthropic organizations.

The Opportunity
This role functions as the principal executive leading our client’s global corporate physical security and intelligence program. You will design and manage initiatives to reduce security risks at all levels of the enterprise. Collaborating with cross functional teams, you will ensure that security controls are embedded across all business processes. You will also strive to increase awareness of the role of security intelligence and its ability to identify potential vulnerabilities. Supply chain risk management will include monitoring of external threats to brand reputation through counterfeit and grey market fraud. You will also stay abreast of competitive and counter-intelligence information through your network of peers, government agencies and law enforcement contacts through the world. You will also be chartered with recruitment and retention of a talented and diverse security organization reflective of the corporate mission and values.

The Person
This position would be an ideal fit for someone who has built a solid security career through education and experience. You should have a history of significant personal achievement in the development and implementation of multi-faceted risk mitigation strategies. Ideally, your background will include work within the manufacturing sector. Leadership competencies and skills gained through working in a multi-national corporation, or a public-sector law enforcement/ intelligence organization, will also be valuable. A record of influencing across all levels of management together with strong analytical and decision-making skills will establish you as a leader in this dynamic organization. The ability to travel globally is required. This is a hybrid position whereby you must live within reasonable commuting distance of the corporate headquarters and have the ability to be on-site as necessary.

Relocation
Relocation is offered and is a requirement for this position.

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