Regional Security Manager

In the Regional Security Manager - UK/Europe role, you’ll support the Regional Security Director with ensuring the expert provision of Security advisory services and support to all segments of the Mars Enterprise and promote the integration of security risk management guidance into Mars business strategies and operations throughout UK/Europe.

In the role, you’ll be part of the Global Security Team and report to the UK/Europe Security Director (Line Manager 1) and to the Chief Security Officer (Line Manager 2). You will work closely with the Regional Security Director, providing support to other regional teams as appropriate.

What are we looking for?

• Significant experience as a security professional within the military, law enforcement, intelligence agency, corporate, or non-governmental organizations.
• Proven ability to providing protection services during high profile events and in high-risk locations
• Extensive investigative and emergency response experience
• Proficient expertise to support ongoing recommendations to local business leaders / General Managers

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective at the preparation of documentation for submission and/or presentation to corporate leadership or governmental agencies.
• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills with a solid customer service orientation.
• This position will require regular domestic and international travel.
• Driver’s license
• Fluent / Advanced professional proficiency in English (written and verbal); additional European languages are an advantage but not required

Preferred qualifications

• Relevant experience with physical security systems, investigation techniques, and/or project management
• Relevant experience with Facility, warehouse, distribution centre services, delivery service, and supply chain
• Relevant experience in business writing and communicating with a wide range of senior stakeholders

What will be your key responsibilities?

Business Enablement

• Maintain a current and thorough understanding of the key business strategies, operations, and processes of all Mars affiliates doing business within UK/Europe.

• Deliver region-specific security and intelligence advice and assistance directly to senior Mars executives, and regional business leaders.
• Ensure the delivery of Global Security crisis response expertise and support to the respective crisis management teams of Mars affiliates throughout the region.
• Coordinate the provision of security-focused due diligence services to Mars business segments prior the acquisition of new companies or properties in the region.
• Promote adoption and implementation of Mars corporate security expectations by legacy and newly acquired companies, to include assistance with the development of company-wide security policies, security programs and procedures in support of Associate and facility security, and compliance with security-related regulatory requirements (as needed).

Program Development and Strategic Initiatives

In collaboration with the UK/Europe Security Director and other Global Security colleagues, refine existing security-related policies and programs to enhance the provision of Global Security advisory services (executive protection, investigations, due diligence, and assessments) to Mars affiliates throughout the region.

• Promote and facilitate the provision of Mars workplace violence awareness training to Associates and the implementation of localized workplace violence programs by Mars affiliates throughout the region.

• Monitor developments and trends in the physical security technology and assist Mars business segments in identifying and implementing cost-effective, fit-for-risk technologies to mitigate internal and external security threats to Associates, assets and facilities.

Intelligence and Geopolitical Risk Assessment

• Develop in-depth understanding of geopolitical and transnational risks in UK/Europe regions with potential to impact Mars business operations and the welfare of Mars Associates.
• Monitor critical risks and emerging threats to the Mars Enterprise in UK/Europe by regularly receiving and assessing intelligence from reliable private sector and government sources.
• Oversee the delivery of relevant intelligence and related Global Security risk assessments to senior Mars business executives and regional leadership.

Associate Security

• Partner with executive protection and crisis response vendors to ensure their preparedness to provide “close protection” to designated executive members and emergency travel security response for all Mars Associates traveling within UK/Europe at the behest of the company; collaborate with Global Security regional team to continually assess the quality of services provided by these vendors.
• Prepare and deliver briefings for Associates (including executives) traveling within UK/Europe to locales with risks to personal security and safety.

Investigations

• Conduct and oversee complex and sensitive regional investigations in accordance with the Mars Investigation Protocol.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Legal, Ethics & Compliance, S&F, and other partners, lead and/or significantly contribute to Mars’ corporate efforts to detect, investigate, combat, and deter fraud throughout the Mars Enterprise.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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