Job Posting for Director of Security at REQUESTTECHNOLOGY.COM

Director of Security (non-I.T.)

Salary: Open Bonus

Location: Chicago, IL

Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote

*We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*

A prestigious Fortune 500 company is seeking a Security Director to oversee all building security: badges, devices, cameras, people. Candidates with previous FBI, law enforcement, or military experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

The selected candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Criminal Justice Administration or Business Administration or the minimum of 15 years of equivalent experience in a corporate or professional services environment.
Knowledge of physical security controls, framework, and technology capabilities is required.
Outstanding communication (verbal, written, visualization and listening) skills. Communicates business critical information to key stakeholders with precision and conviction.
Demonstrates commitment and resourcefulness in ensuring physical security team is producing results that align with business objectives.
The ability to research and solve complex security challenges.
Proven change management skills.

Responsibilities:

Setting a vision for physical security and enterprise security risk management frameworks. Elevate matters of security risk and vulnerabilities to the appropriate levels to educate and gain stakeholder buy-in.
Lead the physical security team of ten individuals and drive the realization of innovative, value-added services within the department by holding team members accountable for delivering solutions and ideas that align with business goals.
Ensure consistent risk management philosophy across all offices while ensuring that risk is managed consistently in accordance with duty of care principles.
Conceptualizes strategic initiatives that align with and uphold company values.
Individual must be a seasoned crisis management executive with experience managing emergencies and mitigating threats against the Firm. An ideal candidate brings a calm demeanor to any situation.
Create close partnerships with relevant stakeholders including Senior Staff, Real Estate, IT, HR, and Risk Management. Also collaborate with property management, security vendors, and local teams to create a common understanding of the risk landscape.
Develop model for scaling the physical security team, which includes identifying roles, responsibilities, professional development plans, training opportunities, etc.

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