Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast-growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on-trade-dominated market but with a fast-growing off-trade channel.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Corporate Security Manager – West & Central
Job ID.: JR1093785
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Grade Level: L4
Reports To: Head of Legal – West and Central Africa
Summary
- As a lawyer in Diageo you’ll bring a distinct perspective to the business, assessing and clearly communicating risk, as well as looking for creative ways to tackle the wide variety of ever-evolving challenges that today’s commercial world presents. Innovators, communicators and advisors all thrive here.
- The role will Implement security and brand protection plans as required across Diageo’s West and Central Africa regions.
- In role, you will be the primary point of contact for all security and brand protection matters within the allocated region.
- You will develop and execute localised strategies to safeguard our people and assets, aligning with broader corporate objectives.
Job Description
- Financial: Manage security related cost and project as deemed necessary by the W&C Lead Counsel.
Key Responsibilities
- To implement policies in accordance with Diageo security policies and practices.
- Report to the W&C Lead Counsel on all security matters affecting sites.
- Provide security against threats and/or actions from terrorist and criminal elements and organisations.
- Provide effective, reliable and on time intelligence information to facilitate line management to effectively perform their professional duties to the company.
- Work with Line Managers to assist in managing security strategies. Needs to respond immediately if there is a perceived or actual threat affecting the security of the company.
- Has direct responsibility over third party security providers and ensures that contractors work in line with agreed KPIs.
Main Responsibilities
- Liaise with local police services, outsourced security contractors and relevant consultants and stakeholders.
- Forge strong relationships with Commercial and Sales team to embed the brand protection agenda into their operations. Facilitate regular communication and collaborative initiatives that highlight the importance of Corporate Security.
- Implement and maintain personal and residential security procedures.
- In conjunction with procurement services, select and appoint security services providers as and when required.
- Submit monthly security reports to the W&C Lead Counsel; provide security incident reports, security tips and trends in residential, commercial and personal security.
- Develop and deliver comprehensive security and brand protection training and awareness programs and organizes security awareness campaigns as necessary.
- Keep detailed record of security incidents and other important data for learning and continues improvement.
- Ensure that all Diageo security operations are conducted in accordance with Diageo’s Security Standards, local & international laws and regulations, and in line with the COBC.
Main Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the role will be advantageous. (e.g. including, but not exclusively, a qualification in Security/Risk Management, Law, Criminal Justice, Strategic or Political or Cultural Studies, etc.)
- Having background as former law enforcement agent, military, or intelligence services agent will be advantageous.
- Appropriate security industry experience in the areas of security risk assessment, security risk management, security strategy & planning, and preventative security measures.
- 5 -7 years experience in a management role, with ability to manage, lead and motivate a team of entry-level security professionals.
Knowledge:
- Corporate Governance
- Legal aspects/litigation process
- Knowledge of industrial security as well as in depth knowledge of risk assessment methods and emergency management.
Skills Required
- Business Acumen
- Security Risk Management
- Leadership skills
- Computer literacy
- Planning and Organising
- Corporate branding
- Networking
- (Corporate) Investigations.
- Decision making
- Interpersonal skill
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
Competencies
- Effective analytical, conceptual and critical thinking
- Effective communicator and efficient change agent at all levels of the organization
- Strong negotiator / facilitator and consensus builder.
- Attention to details
- Team player.
- Self-Management (Self-awareness, stress management, self-confidence)
- Confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure and stress, and act decisively
- Proven ability operating in a large business environment/organisation
- Strategic orientation with ability to act tactically, as required
- High integrity & emotional maturity
Behaviours
- Act like an owner
- Be restless and agile
- Be bold in execution
- Be obsessed with winning: everyone sells or helps sell.
Rewards
We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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