Feral Jundi

Position:   Security Manager – Latin America

Salary:           Executive package available

Location(s):  Sao Paulo

Job description: My client is an international organisation. They have offices in Europe, North- and South America and China. The current security staff consists of internal security personnel and external expert advisors in the various countries.

They are currently looking to recruit a security Manager to join their Latin America operations. You will have management responsibility for the security operations in Brazil and Mexico with the possibility of expansion in the near future.

Key accountabilities will be to optimise the utilization of staff, to enhance and maintain top quality of services from contracted parties, and to continuously monitor and assess the risk situation for the executives and the office operations. Risk mitigation measurements are expected to be developed commensurate with the risks and threat assessments.

You will operationally assist the CSO and the service offices in the region in developing security policies, procedures, daily security routines, emergency and crisis management plans, adapting them to local circumstances. Providing pre-emptive security, assistance and coordination in the roll out of international crisis management and business continuity management will be part of your operational responsibilities. When security incidents occur, you should be able to organize and handle the first response and quickly identify the next essential steps.

You will act as first point of contact for all security related matters, both from the board and from the organisation side, external security providers included.

Candidate profile: The successful candidate will be a proven project manager as well a having demonstrable background in physical security management and business continuity planning. The role requires a hands on attitude, good analytical skills and a structured approach.

Language skills are essential.

For more details contact Paul Edwards on +44 (0)20 8626 3112,

or by e-mail to pedwards@ssr-personnel.com, quoting reference 4610183.