Associate Manager

Bachelor s degree in Business Management or other relevant field
Postgraduate degree in relevant field
Preferable to have Certifications including Certified Protection Professional (CPP) / Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) / Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) certification/ Physical Security Professional (PSP) / Industrial Security professional certifications/ Project Management Professional (PMP) (Value Addition)

Experience : 10 + Years of experience in the field of Security, 5+ years of experience in a leadership role in a similar position for large-sized organization, and directly report to Site Head.

Security Strategy
Contribute to business Security strategy and Security roadmap by providing site perspective as per Site Security Plan.
Align the site security strategy with the group policy
Lead strategic initiatives aligned to business requirements at the site / plant level; Institutionalise operational excellence initiatives for the site

Security Budgeting
Plan, prepare and monitor security budget including Capex and Opex; Finalise the budget with Vertical Security Head and get sanction on the same
Monitor adherence to budgets and consult with Vertical Security Head in case of budget shortage/ overruns
Governance
Conduct timely reviews of all on-going strategic initiatives at the site
Participate in governance council meetings to suggest improvements and discuss pressing issues with key stakeholders

Intelligence & Vigilance
Cultivate reliable sources of information with key decision makers in administrative bodies, police, local community and media to gather intelligence
Monitor and analyze daily local, national, and international news that might impact the organization or the site
Analyze the gathered intelligence, foresee risks, and develop mitigation plans
Monitor the vigilance level of the site Security operations and drive alertness at all times

Security Risk Assessment
Conduct security risk assessment and implement mitigation measures in consultation with Vertical Security Head to counter threats and vulnerabilities
Identify vulnerabilities and gaps in the established Security infrastructure, operations, systems, technologies of the site. Prioritise the gap and closed it within timeline.
Assess the varied Security threat scenarios including product theft, vandalism, acts of terror, pilferage, assault, unauthorized access facing the site
Review the SRA report and ensure mitigation measures are put in place as per the findings

Security Audits
Facilitate internal or third party security audits and conduct timely checks to ensure reliability of Security management system and submit report of audit findings to the Corporate Team
Review the Security audit report, analyse findings and conduct dialogue with the concerned stakeholders for action planning and resolution; Ensure prompt closure of open audit findings

Design ERCP (Emergency response and control plan) plans for crises/ emergencies/ incidents, to ensure business continuity and quick business recovery at the site
Lead the implementation of the response plan during the crises/ emergencies/ incidents and escalate to the management timely.
Supervise efficient selection and training of staff for QRT (Quick Reaction Team)
Revamp the response plans basis key learnings from incidents, to improve the business readiness to face crises and emergencies

Management and Review
Monitor site operations and ensure adherence to established SOPs and SOGs.
Analyse the MIS reports generated and publish reports on a weekly basis to the Site CEO and VSH
Create security awareness and training programs for employees and community, along with the Site CEO
Security Control Room Operations
Oversee end-to-end operations of Site Security Control Room; Lead maintenance and upgradation initiatives for the Control Room
Monitor the operations of the Control Room and ensure proper integration with the National Security Control Room
Ensure the escalation of all incident and report of the group as per the Matrix
Patrolling & Surveillance
Oversee the patrolling procedures of the site and manage exceptions
Periodically check the data from CCTVs, sensors, and other such automation equipment to ensure operational vigilance
Man & Vehicle Access Control
Oversee the end-to-end operations of Access Control and ensure process adherence; Manage deviations
Oversee the end-to-end process of visitor access card management through the applicable systems
Business Traffic Management
Oversee the business traffic and material movement operations to ensure authorization and authenticity checks are conducted as per SOPs
Study the critical traffic blockages and suggest methods for improvement
Oversee the end-to-end operations of traffic management to ensure adherence to established traffic rules
Investigation & Due Diligence
Conduct investigation of Security incidents including frauds, crimes, theft, pilferage, vandalizing and set in motion remedial measures
Prepare and share investigation reports with BU team on investigations of critical incidents

Drive the Security systems, processes, and operations to ensure round the clock protection to both the tangible and intangible assets as per the concept of ring security.
Conduct security events as per the annual security plan and ensure proper security detailing is in place
Channelize and coordinate traffic management to ensure least impacted route continuity for the logistics flow
Ensure the site/road survey conducted and then plan for Overweight and Over Dimensional Consignment

Define the performance metrics for evaluating Site Security domain and finalize with the Business Security Head; Lead performance review of Site Security
Identify process gaps in the Site Security processes and lead process excellence initiatives to address the process gaps and drive efficiency
Drive the team to champion process improvements and establish ownership of action plans at appropriate points within Site Security

Monitor and review the outsourced staff strength and accordingly conduct recruitment
Oversee and evaluate performance of the third-party security personnel services provider ensuring the deployed personnel are as per the defined parameters
Engage periodically with the outsourced security employees to cater for their welfare
Ensure the deployment of OMPs as per the work breakdown structure (WBS) and as their competency.

Lead talent acquisition for all vacant positions at the site and support Vertical Security Head in talent identification and selection for critical roles
Drive a performance driven culture - Set goals, review performance, and provide feedback to ensure a motivated and committed team
Project Management
Identify and drive projects towards creation or improvement of security technology aids (automation systems) and infrastructure augmentation as per group security guidelines and industry standards / best practices aligned to overall group security strategy
Implement and monitor efficient project management practices for timely execution and maximum RoI on identified projects
Drive integration of new projects into mainstream security operations at site through processes and stakeholder buy in.