Corporate Security officer - Senior Associate

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Role name and description

Senior Associate – Security Lead

The Security Lead will continually monitor the facility for compliance with safety, health and environmental regulations, at the designated site. The position coordinates efforts with outsourced security company personnel as well as law enforcement representatives, to ensures safe occupancy of the premise. The position is responsible to implement & ensure adherence to security standards at EY premises by all. Daily duties of the Security Lead, entail managing on the ground operations/ transactions, dealing with details, all of which affect the physical premises and the security of people performing business activities.

Your key responsibilities

• Implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Identify & report security breaches
• Respond/support in case of medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
• Monitor and confirm a sound, ethical environment
• Coordinate security activities to safeguard company assets, employees, guests, or others on company property
• Maintain updated policies and methods, published by the security service provider organizations to address any on site harassment, threats, or violence
• Assist in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of security processes
• Assist in imparting to subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures
• Identify risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents
• Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.
• Handle on site emergency situations and execute contingency plans.
• Participate in threat or vulnerability analyses to determine probable frequency, criticality, consequence, or severity of natural or man-made disasters or criminal activity on the organization's profitability or delivery of products or services.
• Supervise subordinate security professionals, performing activities, such as background investigation, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.
• Assist / provide inputs for annual budgets for security operations
• Support implementation of integrated security controls to ensure confidentiality, accountability, recoverability, or audit ability of sensitive information, proprietary information, or information technology resources.
• Ensure strict adherence to security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, licensing requirements, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.
• Review physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations
• Prepare data analytics to determine security needs, security program goals, or program accomplishments
• Aid coordinate security activities with public law enforcement, fire and other agencies
• Track operational spend to ensure efficiency and quality of security operations
• Initiate purchase of security-related supplies, equipment, or technology.
• Support on investigation programs, including collection and preservation of video and notes of surveillance processes or investigative interviews
• Perform executive protection activities to reduce security risks.
• Plan security for special and high-risk events.
• Support efforts to reduce substance abuse or other illegal activities in the workplace
• Implement & ensure strict compliance of security procedures in areas including, but not limited to, Control room operations, Security Surveillance systems, Incident Management, Asset protection, Premise safety & security, etc.,
• Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies impacting security operations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Excellence customer relationship management skills
• Should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Should pay attention to detail
• Proven experience as Assistant security manager or Security Lead or similar position, in comparable organizations
• Experience using relevant technology and equipment (e.g. CCTV)
• Experience in reporting and emergency response planning
• Excellent knowledge of security protocols and procedures
• Solid understanding of budgeting and statistical data analysis
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational and leadership skills
• Certification in OSHAS & ISO 27001
• Certification in Disaster Management & Fire fighting
• Certification in Industrial Security Management  
• Active Member of ASIS International / OSAC India chapter

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 3-5 years of subject matter expert experience, with minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in managing security operations/ service delivery, in comparable organizations, with sound knowledge & experience, in premise safety & security services domain.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, or equivalent professional level experience

What we look for 

• Participates regularly in EY-wide and function-specific meetings, events and people initiatives
• Takes charge of personal development and seeks out coaching and feedback regularly
• Demonstrates self-awareness while interacting with colleagues and adapts individual approach to enhance relationships
• Demonstrates an inclusive and globally aware mindset, understanding and respecting all the different backgrounds and styles of colleagues
• Contributes to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism toward work challenges
• Understands the team's objectives, goals and purpose and aligns behaviors and actions to team vision
• Applies an understanding of client needs to identify critical outcomes, barriers to success, and changes in expectations or scope
• Develops a diverse network through the mutual sharing of ideas, knowledge and resources and an acceptance of different perspectives
• Develops credibility and trust with clients and others by demonstrating an understanding of their needs, displaying good listening skills and asking appropriate questions
• Analyzes and clearly presents data and other information to identify significant trends or key issues
• Uses relevant data to generate insights and to facilitate discussions about the implications to priorities and projects
• Builds knowledge of service line and subservice line functions
• Identifies and promotes opportunities for process improvements, contributes to an innovative culture by sharing ideas
• Participates in activities and promotes behaviors that benefit society and our communities
• Identifies potential problems and opportunities related to the implementation of relevant professional standards and EY
• policies, working with team members for successful resolution
• Organizes work in a way that appropriately prioritizes the needs of multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Produces, with limited supervision, complete and accurate work within a range of functional activities
• Compiles and assimilates information quickly and accurately identifies the most significant
• Develops and maintains up-to-date knowledge in own functional area, sharing key learnings colleagues
• Promotes knowledge sharing and conveys information tailored to audience needs, using where appropriate, to improve impact
• Proposes credible suggestions and options that effectively resolve business challenges

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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