Head of Corporate Security NA

Head of Corporate Security North America

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future. 

At this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require current or future sponsorship, including Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

We are adding to our diverse team of experts and are looking to hire those who are committed to building a culture that enables the creation of innovative solutions for our business units and clients.

The Company 

Munich Re America Services (MRAS) is a shared service organization that delivers services to all Munich Re US P&C Companies and other group entities.

As a member of Munich Re's US operations, we offer the financial strength and stability that comes with being part of the world's preeminent insurance and reinsurance brand. Our risk experts work together to assemble the right mix of products and services to help our clients stay competitive – from traditional reinsurance coverages, to niche and specialty reinsurance and insurance products.

The Opportunity

The Munich Re Global Real Estate and Services division sets the direction for the management of all aspects of corporate real estate and employee services across the regions for Munich Re offices.

Global Corporate Security is responsible for the protection of employees, sites and assets worldwide. The department works closely with integrated risk management, the business units and the regional organizations of Real Estate and Services to develop and implement risk-based measures and procedures and monitor their effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Continuous oversight and agile execution of security operations to proactively control regional and global risks, maintaining full policy adherence across 5 direct (NYC, Princeton, Hartford, Amelia; Toronto) and roughly 40 indirect sites.
• Further development and situation-based adaptation of a security strategy for North America in alignment with the global group security strategy
• Disciplinary and functional management of regional security personnel, including proactive recruitment, professional development, and comprehensive talent management to build a high-performing team
• Full ownership and independent decision-making in regional security operations and crisis response, including the proactive steering and evaluation of external security vendors.
• Responsibility for budget planning and steering as well as target management
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the organization to identify and assess potential risks to Munich Re's physical security environment, considering emergent needs, current events, and long-term priorities.
• Ensure compliance of all contracts and activities with external and internal guidance.
• Contribute to the development of Munich Re guidelines and policies in non-financial risk management and ensure the applicability to the corporate security framework.
• Contribute to the global team of risk analysts, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and strategic thinking. Embrace the harmonization efforts on collecting, analyzing and assessing risks within the scope of corporate security.
• Implement appropriate guidelines and audit mechanisms and coordinate the regional team and local security managers.
• Support and coordinate the business continuity measures and crisis management process, including maintaining crisis management guidelines, designing and delivering training, and conducting security risk assessments for current and prospective operations as the global lead function.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate evolving threat landscapes in respect to business continuity, providing recommendations to mitigate emerging risks.
• Apply consistent prioritization and notification paths to stakeholders, including thresholds to trigger escalation to incident/crisis processes. Acting as crisis manager/ BCM manager in the event of an incident.
• Implement emergency and evacuation plans at events and for travelers.
• Collaborating with other real estate and services functions locally and regionally as well as IT, HR and legal to ensure information exchange, continuous evaluation and development of protection concepts.
• Building strong relations with external stakeholders such as law enforcement and emergency services
• Request of approvals and integration of statutory and legal parameters into the regional physical security framework.
• Security assessment and scoring for new office locations as mandatory input to Real Estate site selection. KPI monitoring and budget steering.
• Alignment of measures and procedures with workers council and HR as necessary.
• Conduct investigations into non‑CoC related workplace incidents such as theft, vandalism, or violations of building rules, in collaboration with HR, to identify root causes and responsible individuals.
• Optimization of workflows and streamlining of processes
• Collaborating across the security team and with other real estate and services functions to ensure information exchange, continuous evaluation and development of protection concepts.
• Contribute to a strong team culture and the transformation into a global function

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (or equivalent professional accreditation) in a relevant discipline plus 7–10 years’ progressive security-leadership experience
• At least 3-5 years of direct experience in a significant leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage the functional duties of an executive position and manage and expense budget.
• Track record of managing complex, cross-border security and risk programs in multinational settings
• Leadership skills to provide direction to the management and professional staff within the organization.
• Adept at building consensus across diverse operations and navigating overlapping regulatory frameworks
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization on the status of security and issues surrounding enterprise risk management decisions.
• Willingness to learn and high intrinsic motivation for personal development
• Strong communication skills with external and internal contacts
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Business fluent English, both written and spoken, German and Spanish an advantage.

The Company is open to considering candidates in multiple locations including NYC. The salary range posted below applies to the Company’s NYC location. The base salary range anticipated for this position in all locations including NYC is $175,000 - $250,000 plus opportunity for company bonus based upon a percentage of eligible pay.  In addition, the company makes available a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).   The salary estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for candidates hired in this position in NYC. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most candidates will start in the bottom half of the range.  

At Munich Re, we see Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.   

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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